Local flavour
Aaron explores gins using native botanicals There are nearly 400,000 species of plants. According to the Royal Botanic Gardens, onContinue Reading
Tag: Botanicals
The Most Expensive Botanicals… in the World
Aaron explores some costly gin botanicals By Aaron Knoll In 2018, British gin makers, Jam Jar Gin, released Morus LXIV.Continue Reading
Waste not, want not
From using up surplus fruit, to embracing sustainable distillation methods, we meet the gin makers who are crafting with aContinue Reading
Citrus Fruits
A staple botanical offering in a world of opportunity By: Aaron Knoll Worldwide, more citrus fruit is grown than anyContinue Reading
Aged Gin
Finding maturity in gin By Ian Wisniewski Botanicals deliver on so many levels, with juniper and coriander providing their ownContinue Reading
Akavit and aquavit
Tracing the similarities with gin’s cousin: Aquavit As per European Union Parliament Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 — the rather importantContinue Reading
Cardamom
Aaron explores a botanical (almost) worth its weight in gold When genever-expert Phillip Duff was digging through the Sloane Manuscripts,Continue Reading
The Botanicals
Anise, Star Anise and Fennel If you’ve ever slowly dripped cold water into Absinthe and awaited its transformation from transparentContinue Reading
Glendalough – Wild Botanical Gin
Glendalough Wild Botanical Gin Glendalough Distillery ABV: 41% Country: Ireland Style: Contemporary Price per bottle: £21-40 (US$27-53) Availability: Worldwide DavidContinue Reading
A Liquid Triumph
What happens to botanicals during distillation? Indulging in the scent of my favourite gins, then taking a sip to revelContinue Reading