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
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The A-Z of Gin: I is for… Infusion
As well as adding botanicals directly into the still with neutral spirit, distillers can also add flavour (and colour) toContinue Reading
The A-Z of Gin: H is for… Hearts
When people say they put their hearts into their gin, this means more than passion and care. When making gin,Continue Reading
The Dutch distillers still making genuine Schiedam genever
Two distillers are still producing genever to a 19th-century gold standard By Thijs Klaverstijn Referred to as ‘Holland gin’ byContinue Reading
The A-Z of Gin: E is for… Ethanol
Did you know that “alcohol” isn’t simply the spirit in your glass or the base of your cocktail? Alcohols areContinue Reading
The A-Z of Gin: Distillation
In our A-Z of gin production, D is for… distillation! How much do you know about this key process inContinue Reading
The A-Z of Gin: Base spirit
In our A-Z of gin production, B is for… base spirit! Base spirits are at the heart of every ginContinue Reading
How gin distilleries are harnessing renewable energy
How distilleries are using innovative green energy sources to power their operations and reduce their carbon footprints By Sarah MillerContinue Reading
Maker of Campfire Gin unveils new Ultrasonic Gin
England’s Puddingstone Distillery – the maker of Campfire Gin – has employed an unusual and highly sophisticated distilling technique forContinue Reading
Science, art and magic at the gin still
Our writer takes a crash course in the incredible science of gin production. Confession, I’m a bit of a scienceContinue Reading