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: 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
Symphonia Gin: A masterclass in harmonious spirits
Meet the chemist-turned-distiller using modern molecular science to revolutionise gin making By Bernadette Pamplin I first spoke to Ulrich DyerContinue 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
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