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
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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: K is for… Ki No Bi
We know, this is an A-Z of gin production, not of gin brands – but hear us out. Ki NoContinue Reading
The A-Z of Gin: J is for… Juniper
We couldn’t ignore juniper! Aside from alcohol, it is (probably) gin’s most important ingredient. Most gin production regulations demand twoContinue 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 A-Z of Gin: F is for… Foraging
We’ve dedicated space to the practicalities of spirit production in the last few instalments of our A-Z. Now, it’s timeContinue 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: Coriander
In our production alphabet, C is for… Coriander! You will see it listed among the botanicals for most gins, butContinue Reading