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 What Is Gin
Gin is a type of spirit characterized by the flavor of juniper berries. Gin makers produce gin
by infusing a neutral spirit with botanical ingredients during the distillation process. For
liquor to be classified as gin in the United States, it must contain at least 40 percent alcohol
by volume (ABV)

What Is Gin Made from? 3 Methods of Gin Distillation

A fermentable base Steeping
Water Vapor infusion
Juniper berries Vacuum distillation
Additional botanicals

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 Styles of Gin
London Dry
Tastes Like: Juniper with hints of citrus.
What is it: This classification encompasses the majority of popular
brands. Beefeater, Tanqueray, Bombay Sapphire—they're all London Dry. This gin style is
drier than some of the older types on this list (Old Tom, Genever) and features a balanced
bouquet of juniper and citrus.
Plymouth
Tastes Like: London Dry, but a bit sweeter and earthier.
What is it: Unlike London Dry, which can be made anywhere, Plymouth gin can only be
produced in Plymouth, England.

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 Styles of Gin
New Wave
Tastes Like: These gins tend to put less emphasis on juniper and more emphasis on other aromatics like floral
botanicals, citrus, or, as is the case with Hendrick's, cucumber.
What is it: There are no legal classifications for the crop of modern craft gin distillers, but the stylistic
similarities are enough to group them together.
Drink: Gimlet. Try one made with Hendrick's. The gin's cucumber flavor plays well with the lime in a gimlet.

Navy Strength
Tastes Like: London Dry, but with more of an alcoholic punch.
What is it: Clocking in at 57 percent alcohol, navy strength gin is no joke. This gin derives its name
from British naval soldiers who would douse gunpowder with the spirit and then try to light the gunpowder
on fire. Navy Strength gin bears a similar flavor to London Dry gin (citrusy juniper), but the high proof makes
it a superior choice in very flavorful, aromatic cocktails

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 Styles of Gin
Genever
Tastes Like: Viscous mouthfeel and flavors of malt and savory botanicals like lemon peel and fennel.
What is it: The grandaddy of all gins, this is the OG juniper beverage if there ever was one. "Oude" or "old" style Genever is
made with at least 15 percent malt, imparting a richer mouthfeel than its "younger" counterpart.

Old Tom
Tastes Like: Less of a juniper bite and a mouth-coating malty sweetness.
What is it: Functionally the Palo Cortado of the gin world, Old Tom bridges the gap between London Dry and the decidedly
scotch-like Genever. Legend has it that the "Old Tom" moniker comes from a 19th century British bar that secretly
dispensed its gin. The bar featured a sign of a black tomcat and was outfitted with a slot into which the imbiber inserted
coins and in return received a shot of gin. The patron would yell "puss" and the barkeep would reply "mew," a signal to
stick one's mouth around a pipe to drink the shot. As for present day-Old Tom gin, there are not that many brands on the
market right now and the flavor profiles vary wildly, which is to be expected from a style that was recently revived from
relative obscurity according to bartenders' imaginations.

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 Styles of Gin
Flavored Gin
Tastes Like: Depends on the flavor. One of the most common examples is sloe gin (made from sloe berries),
which tastes like a juniper-laced berry liqueur.
What is it: Just like any other spirit, many gin brands produce flavored versions. Cloying variations aside
(like peach gin), there are some great flavor-enhanced gins on the market.

Grape-based Gin
Tastes Like: Like juniper but with floral notes and a noticeably rounder mouthfeel.
What is it: The only other geographically designated gin on this list is Xoriguer's gin from Mahon in
Menorca, Spain. It's made from distilled wine (as opposed to grain used for vodka) using wood-fired pot
stills and briefly aged in American oak barrels before bottling.

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 Star of Bombay
Star of Bombay is a higher-strength, super-premium variant of
Bombay Sapphire.
Juniper, coriander, grains of paradise, lemon peel, cubeb berries,
orris root, almonds, cassia bark, liquorice, angelica, (the key
botanicals of Bombay Sapphire) are joined by bergamot and
ambrette seeds to produce a spicier, earthier gin
It is named after the Star of Bombay, a 182-carat sapphire from Sri
Lanka which was gifted to silent film star, Mary Pickford, by her
second husband, Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. She bequeathed the jewel to
the Smithsonian upon her death in 1979 and it now resides in the
National Museum of Natural History.

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 The Botanist
The gin is distilled after an overnight maceration of the nine base botanicals – the seed, berry, bark, root and
peel categories – in 100% wheat spirit and Islay spring water. ... The Botanist is slow distilled in “Ugly Betty”, a
Lomond Still, one of the last in existence

the Botanist Gin is Vegan friendly. Made entirely from a wheat-based ethanol, water and natural foraged
botanicals and is bottled on-site in our own bottling plant on the Isle of Islay
A huge 31 botanicals go into The Botanist, 22 of which are foraged and native to Islay
APPLE MIN, CHAMOMILE, CREEPING THISTLE, DOWNY BIRCH, ELDER FLOWER, GORSE, HAWTHORN, HEATHER
JUNIPER, LADY’S BEDSTRAW, LEMON BALM, MEADOWSWEET, MUGWORT, RED CLOVER, SPEAR MINT
SWEET CICELY, BOG MYRTLE, SWEET GALE, TANSY, WATER MINT, WHITE CLOVER, WILD THYME, WOOD SAGE

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 Hendricks
Hendrick’s uses two stills to make its gin. The Bennet is a traditional copper pot
variety that can be found at many distilleries. The second is a rare Carterhead
still from 1948 , which uses a copper basket to hold botanicals during distillation.
Combining the two techniques gives the brand its smooth, subtle distinction.
It wasn’t until 1999 that the cucumber and rose infusion clicked and Hendrick’s
Gin was born. Gracie is one of only four people to know the exact formula.
Hendrick’s unique flavor comes from its use of 13 ingredients: Bulgarian roses,
cucumbers, and 11 botanicals, including juniper, coriander, orange, lemon,
angelic, orris root, cubeb berries, caraway seeds, chamomile, elderflower, and
yarrow.
Gracie created the recipe, but it was the oldest member of the William Grant
family, Janet Sheed Roberts, who named the gin after an expert family gardener,
Hendrick. Roberts was 110 when she died in 2012, which made her the oldest
woman in Scotland at the time.

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 Aviation
Aviation is made by maceration. First, distillers steep seven
botanicals in neutral grain spirit for 18 hours. Then the liquid is
combined with water and distilled in a steel still in a process that
takes around seven hours. It comes out at 142 proof and is cut to 84
proof for bottling

Aviation Gin is a bit more juniper forward than others in the

contemporary gin explosion. The nose has dull juniper, wet dark
boreal forest, lavender and rooty, earthy spice. ... Aviation Gin
finishes with a floral and earthy spice note, with a very literal hint of
birch beer and flamed orange peel

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 Tanqueray 10
The heart of Tanqueray Nº TEN gin is made by distilling fresh
oranges, limes and grapefruit. Chamomile flowers create the
signature velvety mouth feel and other hand selected, meticulously
sourced botanicals provide further layers of unrivalled taste
Cameron Bridge Distillery near Edinburgh is only place in the world
where Tanqueray Gin is made
Released in 2000, Tanqueray No. TEN gin is named after the small
copper pot-still ("Tiny Ten") that is used to produce the spirit. This
Scottish gin uses a recipe which differs from the standard
Tanqueray bottling. In addition to juniper, botanicals include
coriander, chamomile flowers, white grapefruit, lime, and orange.
An exquisite citrus burst in every sip, best enjoyed with premium
tonic water and a slice of pink grapefruit.

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 Plymouth
Plymouth Gin continues to be made according to the original artisanal method and
recipe on the same historic site. The gin is batch-made using a single copper pot-still
originally installed in the distillery during the Victorian era in 1855, represented by the
copper cap on every bottle of Plymouth.
The Plymouth Original Strength brand of gin is 41.2% ABV. It is different and slightly
less dry than the much more common London style of gin, purportedly due to a higher
than usual proportion of root ingredients, which bring a more 'earthy' feel to the gin as
well as a softened juniper flavor.
Throughout the years, Plymouth has crafted this iconic gin using a unique blend of
botanicals including juniper berries, sweet angelica root, lemon peel, cardamom pods,
sweet orange peel, coriander seeds, and orris root. The Plymouth Gin recipe is
primarily focused on how each ingredient best combines with the others, which leads
to a more balanced, soft and less juniper dominant gin.

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 Bombay Sapphire
Bombay Sapphire is a brand of gin made in England from a recipe of 10
botanicals: cassia, cubeb berries, coriander, angelica, juniper berries, orris root,
almond, lemon, grains of paradise, and liquorice. The gin is triple distilled using
carterhead stills rather than the more commonly used pot still
Most gin producers' steep botanicals in the spirit like tea leaves, but Bombay
cradles them in a perforated copper basket contained in a carterhead still The
distilled spirit is gently infused as it steams through the botanicals, the goal
being a more delicate flavor profile.

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 Beefeater
The name Beefeater is a reference to the original Yeoman Warders, who were the
ceremonial guards of the Tower of London. The naming of this Gin was truly
revolutionary at its time, as Beefeater Gin differed from all other brands that
used their family names or emblems.
The distillation process is as unique as this drink itself and involves the steeping
of the whole set of botanicals for a full 24 hours prior to distillation. This
ensures the full extraction of the rich flavors from the botanicals, thereby
getting many volatile oils, which remain the core to the Gin’s iconic balanced
flavor. The entire distillation process lasts for around eight hours and after that,
the spirit is then transported to Scotland for blending and bottling. This gin
is distilled from "100% grain spirit". ... According to the Beefeater , Beefeater Gin
contains nine different botanicals: juniper, angelica root, angelica seeds,
coriander seeds, liquorice, almonds, orris root, seville oranges, and lemon peel.

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 Gordons
Gordon's gin is triple-distilled and contains juniper berries,
coriander seeds, angelica root, licorice, orris root, orange, lemon
peel, ginger, nutmeg and cassia oil. though the exact recipe has
remained a closely guarded secret since 1769
UK manufacturing restrictions in the 19th century allowed only
green glass to circumvent the expensive clear glass price. Outside of
the UK, you can usually only get clear glass bottles by Gordon's
Look at the lid of any bottle of Gordon's gin and you'll find a boar's
head. Legend has it that a member of the Gordon clan saved the
King of Scotland from a wild boar when out hunting. Ever since, the
ancestors of Alexander Gordon sported a boar's head on their coat
of arms.

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