The A–Z of Gin: W is for… Water
While water is not technically an ‘ingredient’ in the distillation process, it is crucial to it. Some distillers claim theContinue Reading
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The A–Z of Gin: V is for… Vapour infusion
Vapour infusion is a technique used during the distillation of gin and other spirits to extract aroma compounds, or congeners,Continue Reading
The A–Z of Gin: T is for… Terpenes
We’re now delving deep into the chemistry of distilling with terpenes. These are aromatic molecules that help to build theContinue Reading
The A–Z of Gin: S is for… Sipsmith
We’re not playing favourites here: there is a reason we have singled out London distiller Sipsmith for our A-Z. BackContinue Reading
The A–Z of Gin: R is for… Rotary evaporator
A rotary evaporator (or rotovap) is a piece of distilling equipment which, like a pot or column still, exploits theContinue Reading
The A-Z of Gin: P is for… Pot Still
The pot still was, until the invention of the column still in the mid-19th century, the piece of equipment onContinue Reading
The A-Z of Gin: O is for… Old Tom
Old Tom gin has its roots in 18th-century London, but the style is gaining wider popularity in the modern boom.Continue Reading
The A-Z of Gin: N is for… Nuts
We’ve not tackled many specific botanicals in this series, and nuts may seem like a peculiar one to choose (overContinue Reading
The A-Z of Gin: M is for… Maturation
Whisk(e)y and rum aren’t the only spirits you can put into a barrel! Cask-ageing gin was once a normal practice:Continue Reading
The A-Z of Gin: L is for… London Dry
No, this isn’t a geographical term: it’s a specific method of distillation. The legal definition – enshrined in EU lawContinue Reading