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PREFACE ..................................................................................................................................... 8 HISTORY...................................................................................................................................... 10 GIN: SOME HISTORY......................................................................................................... 10 WHAT IS GIN?............................................................................................................................... 24 TONIC: SOME HISTORY...............................................................................................32 WHAT IS TONIC?......................................................................................................................35

GIN & TONIC: THE IDEAL MATCH ............ 37 TONIC: CATEGORIZATION....................................................................................38 NEUTRAL TONICS......................................................................................................... 39 AROMATIC TONICS..................................................................................................... 59 FRUITY/FLORAL TONICS..................................................................................76 BIG BRANDS............................................................................................................................ 88 MAVERICKS............................................................................................................................... 90 Light tonic: makes sense, or is it nonsense?....................... 91 Not convinced? Make your own tonic!........................................ 94

GIN: CATEGORIZATION..............................................................................................97 CLASSIC PRESENTATIONS............................................................................ 99 Old Tom gin.......................................................................................................................... 99 London Dry gin............................................................................................................. 108 Distilled gin......................................................................................................................... 109 Compound gin............................................................................................................... 109 Plymouth gin.................................................................................................................... 109

CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO THE FLAVOUR CROSS..............................................................................113 New Western gin or New Generation gin...............................113 The flavour cross and some gin ambassadors................115 In the middle: classic London Dry style...............................................115 On the top: citrus........................................................................................................ 127 On the right: sweet................................................................................................... 159 At the bottom: floral................................................................................................167 On the left: spicy/complex................................................................................193

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EXOTIC GINS......................................................................................................................... 223 MAVERICKS

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Sloe (berry) gin........................................................................................................... 240 Fruit/summer cup.................................................................................................... 246 Navy Strength gin.....................................................................................................252 Distiller’s Cut.....................................................................................................................258 Pink gin..................................................................................................................................... 266 Aged gin.................................................................................................................................. 278

OUR 19 MOST REMARKABLE GINS.................................................... 286 ALCOHOL-FREE GINS................................................................................................326 EXTRA: READY TO DRINK........................................................................... 331

THE PRACTICAL: IN THE MIX................................. 332 HOW IT SHOULDN’T BE........................................................................................... 332 HOW TO FIND THE PERFECT MIX AND USE THE G&T FLAVOUR CROSS............................................ 333 THE CLASSIC GIN & TONIC...............................................................................342 PERFECT SERVE................................................................................................................... 344

GINLICIOUS: FOOD & GIN & TONIC......... 357 GIN TOURISM............................................................................................................ 374 18 MUST-VISIT BARS........................................................................ 380 GINCYCLOPEDIA........................................................................................... 398 ALPHABETICAL INDEX.............................................................423 ALPHABETICAL INDEX PER TYPE.......... 429

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GIN: SOME HISTORY OR HOW THE JUNIPER BERRY CHANGED THE WORLD… Before gin, there was genever or jenever. In Belgium it is called jenever with a ‘j’, while in the Netherlands it is often referred to as genever with a ‘g’. The history of gin is not an entirely untroubled one: it is a story of courage, calamity and mishap, but also of new innovations, insights and trends, which continue to this day. While Whisky is associated with the Scottish Highlands, rum conjures up images of pirates and the shipping trade and vodka whispers of Siberian winters, the story of gin spreads from the Middle East to Europe and America, it’s history completely changed the world. BE LGIUM OR THE NETHERLANDS

Our favourite, gin is based on a famous drink which has its origins in the Low Countries (now Belgium and the Netherlands). The first mention of the juniper berry can be found in Der Naturen Bloeme, (The Flowers of Nature) written by Jacob van Maerlant in 1269. This encyclopaedia applauds the juniper berry for its many medicinal properties. Van Maerlant writes about juni10

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per berries cooked in wine and how it is used as a medicine against cramps and stomach pains. A century later, jenever appear again in a booklet, this time as a medicine to cure the plague. The author, Jan van Aalter, was also the first to mention the euphoric effects of jenever. Both Jacob and Jan happened to be Flemish although jenever is well-known in both Great Britain and America, and to this day is called ‘Dutch Courage’ or ‘Holland Gin’, referring to its Low Countries heritage. During the siege of Antwerp in 1585, many fled to the Netherlands, taking their beloved jenever with them. The following century saw Belgium burdened by prohibition, while in the Netherlands the Golden Age was dawning, allowing the production methods of gin to develop. YES WE CAN . . .

As people became more familiar with distillation methods and discovered that spirits could be made from anything that ferments, a world of possibilities unfolded. During the 14th and 15th centuries a lot of enthusiastic experimentation took place. In Poland and Russia they discovered the delights of a new use for the potato, and in Ireland and Scotland they were busy with barley. In the Low Countries brandy is a term used for a whole range of different spirits. Excise reports from 1492 show that significant amounts of grain-based spirits, particularly rye, were very commonly distilled. In 1582, the first technical description for how to distil spirits from grain appeared: Guide to Distilling Korenbrandewijn (corn brandy) by Casper Jansz.

GIN & TONIC THE IDEAL MATCH Finding the ideal match rests on one basic principle, and that is the right combination of tastes. That is why we are categorizing the tonics as well as the gins according to their flavours. To create an explosive combination in your glass, we will blend the tastes by mixing the various types of gin with the most appropriate tonic. And indeed, we are beginning with the tonic. Not that we want to be ‘contrary’ or attempt to paddle upstream, and we are certainly not suggesting a switch to ‘tonic & gin’; not at all, the one and only reason is to make it easier for you. Consider it a warm up, or maybe a safeguard against too many premature hangovers, but above all, there can be no gin & tonic without the tonic. Although it is fair to say that tonic is, and will always be, the secondary ingredient in our favourite cocktail, but just as with gin, there are many differences in the quality and tastes. Failing to give some thought to the tonic is like not bothering about putting the right sort of fuel in the engine of your car. With the re-birth, and explosion in the popularity of gin, tonic is similarly enjoying a serious resurgence. Tonic will always be a dominant flavour in our gin & tonic, and that is why we begin with this ode to tonic, for once bringing it out of gin’s shadow. You will be introduced to an entire new generation of tonics, and believe us when we say, it will be both a fascinating and pleasurable experience, forming the basis of all your future creations. And maybe yes, we actually do enjoy paddling upstream, just a little…

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TONIC:

CATEGORIZATION

For the perfect gin & tonic it is first important to know which flavours are in your tonic, and when armed with this knowledge you will be able to amaze your friends and foes alike. OK, gin is our protagonist, but a decent knowledge of tonic is also essential for creating your ultimate gin & tonic later. We categorize the new generation of tonics on the basis of their taste: neutral, aromatic and fruity/floral. As we want to give you as detailed an overview as possible, we will not be concentrating too much on the big brands such as Kinley Tonic, Nordic Mist Tonic Water and Schweppes Indian Tonic. Instead we will focus in depth on the new generation of tonics, which mostly make use of natural ingredients and, as a consequence, really allow the gin to shine through. So fasten your seatbelts and prepare for takeoff… Here we go!

NEUTRAL TONICS

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6 O’CLOCK

INDIAN TONIC WATER O R I G I N

TA S T E A N D A R O M A

The story of 6 O’Clock begins with gin, namely the recipe of Edward Kain, innovator, inventor and, above all, adventurer. Edward was a ship engineer in the 19th century, indeed the century in which malaria claimed many victims. Edward and his colleagues drank tonic water during their voyages to protect against malaria, and one fine day, Edward came up with the fantastic idea to add gin to the tonic. Hallelujah! Legend has it that from that day forward, every day at 6pm Edward would partake in a gin & tonic, thus the name 6 O’Clock. It was Edward’s great grandson, Michael Kain, who years later brought 6 O’Clock gin and its partner tonic onto the market and developed the idea of creating the perfect match. 6 O’Clock is made in the Bramley and Cage distillery, a small producer in Great Britain. Their strategy is clear: You can’t buy the gin without the tonic, or the other way around. Moreover, the gin and the tonic are only offered to bars and restaurants within Great Britain. Bramley and Cage are also developing a sloe gin.

The pure taste is due to the use of natural quinine, with an exceptional twist of citrus. Beautifully balanced with a clear nose of lemon. A fullbodied tonic but surprisingly fresh.

I N G R E D I E N T S

sparkling water........................................................ extract of lemon and lime...................................... citric acid................................................................... sugar........................................................................... natural quinine......................................................... 6 O’Clock tonic contains no artificial sweeteners, or other flavourings.

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ABBONDIO TONICA VINTAGE EDITION O R I G I N

In business for over 120 years, Abbondio is one of the oldest drinks producers in Italy. Above all, this brand is seen as the most prestigious in the country. Angelo Abbondio set up his soft drinks factory in Tortona in 1889 and paid special attention to quality and traditional recipes. The pin-up pictures used on the bottles are quite striking. The Abbondio tonic was created at the beginning of the 20th century and was originally called ‘bitter gazzosa’. I N G R E D I E N T S

carbonated water..................................................... cane sugar.................................................................. quinine....................................................................... natural flavourings.................................................. TA S T E

A N D

A R O M A

The traditional formula seamlessly integrates the sour taste of the lemons with the cane sugar. Lightly carbonated and completely free of genetically modified products.

neutral tonics

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BRITVIC INDIAN TONIC WATER O R I G I N

In the middle of the 19th century, a British chemist began to experiment with the making of soft drinks at home. A little while later, James MacPherson & Co bought the recipes and introduced the drinks into the United Kingdom, under the name of British Vitamin Products. In 1971, the name changed from British Vitamin Products to Britvic and so the Britvic brand was born. I N G R E D I E N T S

carbonated water..................................................... sugar........................................................................... citric acid................................................................... flavourings: including quinine.............................. preservatives: potassium sorbate......................... saccharin.................................................................... TA S T E

A N D

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On the nose, a real tonic: very lively citrus scent. In the mouth, sparkling with a dry and bitter finish. Big bubbles.

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T H E F L AVO U R C R O S S A N D SOM E G IN AM BASSADORS

in the middle: classic london dry style combine with neutral tonic As mentioned earlier, London Dry is a classic style of creating gin and is a label of quality, which furthermore has nothing to do with the place it is made or the taste of the gin. It is true that London Dry was (before the ‘gin explosion’ of the last few years) considered to be the typical gin taste: sharp bitter (sweet), a hint of citrus and a dry finish. Nowadays, gins which carry the label London Dry have very little in common with the Dry gins of the past. One thing is certain though, to be allowed to carry the label London Dry, the gin must conform to certain EU regulations and conditions (see page 108). There are also many new gins which comply with these regulations, and so likewise belong in this category. These comply with the rules of what a London Dry should be, but introduce new botanicals and distillation techniques, moving further and further away from the centre of the flavour cross. To sum up: a gin that finds itself close to the centre has the classical London Dry taste. The further away it deviates from the centre of the cross, the more different the taste notes are, or to say it in another way, the more the citrus-sweetfloral-spicy/complex taste manifest themselves in the gin. 115

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BEEFEATER GIN I N G R E D I E N T S

O R I G I N

Beefeater is owned by Pernod Ricard and bottled and distributed by James Burrough Ltd. Beefeater was owned by the Burrough family up until 1987. Named after the ‘Yeomen Warders’ better known as ‘Beefeaters’: the ceremonial guards at the Tower of London. A unique feature of Beefeater Gin’s production is that the peel from lemons and oranges, the entire juniper berries and other plant botanicals are allowed to steep for 24 hours before they are distilled. This process ensures that the aromas are completely extracted. The distillation itself takes about eight hours and the whole process is closely watched over by master distiller Desmond Payne. TA S T E

A N D

A R O M A

One of the classics, and the most recognisable, typical London Dry on the market. On the nose, juniper, black pepper and orange. Beefeater Gin has a sharp and dry taste. On the palate, an explosion of citrus and juniper berry in the finish. www.beefeatergin.com

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juniper berry.............................. angelica....................................... angelica seed.............................. coriander seed........................... liquorice root............................. almonds....................................... orris root..................................... Seville oranges........................... lemon peel.................................. C O M B I N E

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neutral tonic O T H E R G I N C R E AT I O N S

• Beefeater 24 / 45% / floral • Beefeater Blood Orange Gin / 37.5% / citrus • Beefeater Burrough’s Reserve Gin / 43% / matured • Beefeater Pink Gin / 37.5% / floral

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GREENALL’S LONDON DRY GIN

O R I G I N

I N G R E D I E N T S

Greenall’s London Dry Gin was first developed in 1761. Since then, little has changed from the original family recipe. The gin has been distilled in Warrington for the past 250 years. This distillery was set up by Thomas Dakin who, in 1860, sold it to the Greenall family. The craft and expertise of the Greenall family has been passed from generation to generation and today sees the seventh master distiller, Joanne Moore, carefully watching over the quality of Greenall’s Gin.

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TA S T E

A N D

A R O M A

A fresh and inspirational gin with hints of juniper berry and citrus fruit in the mouth. A traditional London Dry, well-balanced with a nicely rounded flavour that is not too complex.

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neutral tonic O T H E R G I N C R E AT I O N S

• Greenall’s Blackberry Gin / 37.5% / fruity • Greenall’s Blood Orange & Fig Gin / 37.5% / exotic • Greenall’s Blueberry Gin / 37.5% / fruity • Greenall’s Sloe Gin / 26% / berries • Greenall’s Wild Berry Pink Gin / 37.5% / fruity

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G&T FLAVOUR CROSS CITRUS

10 47

IC N

334

TO L 22 59

30 72 69 42 48 49 66

58 24

A R 65

Y/ F

16 71

E 55

S IC

N 21

SWEET

L TR

32 14

FLORAL

25 37 41

45 44

O 35

51 2

A TI

SPICY 63 COMPLEX 5

27 31

13 15

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42 — Mayfair London Dry Gin . . . . 180 43 — Mombasa Club Gin . . . . . . . . . . 206 44 — Monkey 47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 45 — Monkey 47 Distiller’s Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208, 262 46 — N°209 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 47 — N Gin VLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 48 — Nolet’s Dry Gin . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 49 — Nolet’s Reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 50 — Old English Gin . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 51 — One Key Gin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 52 — Opihr Oriental Spiced London Dry Gin . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 53 — Oxley Cold Distilled London Dry Gin . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 54 — Plymouth Gin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 55 — Plymouth Navy Strength Gin . . . . . . . . . . . . 110, 256 56 — Sacred Gin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 57 — Siegfried Rheinland Dry Gin . 212 58 — Sikkim Gin Bilberry . . . . . . . . . 164 59 — Sikkim Gin Fraise . . . . . . . . . . . 164 60 — Sikkim Gin Privée . . . . . . . . . . . 164 61 — Sipsmith Gin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 62 — Spring Gin Gentleman’s Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 63 — St. George Botanivore Gin . . . 214 64 — St. George Dry Rye Gin . . . . . . 214 65 — St. George Terroir Gin . . . . . . . 214 66 — Tann’s Gin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 67 — Tanqueray Malacca . . . . . . . . . 320 68 — Tanqueray Rangpur Gin . . . . . 156 69 — Tarquin’s Handcrafted Cornish Dry Gin . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 70 — The Botanist Islay Dry Gin . . 216 71 — The Duke Munich Dry Gin . . . 188 72 — The London N°1 Gin . . . . . . . . . 190 73 — Ungava Canadian Premium . 218 74 — VL92 Gin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322 75 — Whitley Neill Handcrafted Gin . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 76 — Zuidam Dutch Courage . . . . . . 324

1 — 7 Dials Gin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 2 — Aviation American Gin . . . . . . 128 3 — Bathtub Gin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 4 — Beefeater Gin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 5 — Black Gin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 6 — Black Gin Distiller’s Cut . 260, 296 7 — Blackwoods Vintage Dry Gin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 8 — Bloom Premium London Dry Gin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 9 — Blue Gin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 10 — Bluecoat Gin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 11 — Bombay Sapphire . . . . . . . . . . . 298 12 — Broken Heart Gin . . . . . . . . . . . 134 13 — Brooklyn Gin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 14 — Bulldog Gin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 15 — Burleigh’s London Dry Gin . . . 140 16 — Citadelle Gin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 17 — Cotswolds Dry Gin . . . . . . . . . . 140 18 — Cruxland Gin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 19 — Death’s Door Gin . . . . . . . . . . . 300 20 — Dodd’s Gin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 21 — Ferdinand’s Saar Dry Gin . . . . 202 22 — Ferdinand’s Saar Quince Gin . 202 23 — Fifty Pounds Gin . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 24 — Geranium Gin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 25 — Gilt Single Malt Scottish Gin . 302 26 — Gin Sul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 27 — Ginself . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 28 — Gold 999,9 Distilled Gin . . . . . . 174 29 — Greenall’s London Dry Gin . . . . 118 30 — G’Vine Floraison . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 31 — Haswell Gin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146 32 — Hendrick’s Gin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 33 — Hernö Navy Strength . . . . 178, 254 34 — Hernö Swedish Excellence Gin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 35 — Inverroche Classic Gin . . . . . . 204 36 — Ish Gin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 37 — Junipero Gin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 38 — Le Tribute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 39 — London N°3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 40 — Martin Miller’s Dry Gin . . . . . 120 41 — Martin Miller’s Westbourne Strength Dry Gin . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 335

GIN-TONIC: HENDRICK’S GIN + FENTIMANS TONIC WATER RECIPE: TUNA TARTARE, GRANITA OF APPLE AND ROSE WATER, WITH CUCUMBER The cucumber taste that is so redolent in Hendrick’s Gin is mirrored in this dish. The freshness of the granita offers a delightful contrast, and simultaneously forms the perfect link to the gin & tonic. P R E PA R AT I O N

Combine all the ingredients for the sauce, mix and pass through a sieve. Finely chop the tuna and mix with 2 to 3 tablespoons of the sauce. Season to taste with pepper and salt. Next, add the chopped shallot, chives and sesame seeds. Combine thoroughly. Mix all the ingredients for the granita together in a shallow freezer-proof container. Place in the freezer but check after an hour or so and loosen with a fork as the ice crystals form. Soak the dried seaweed in lukewarm water. Allow to drain thoroughly and combine with a little of the sauce. Garnish the tuna with the seaweed, cucumber and apple slices. Finish with the Hendrick’s granita.

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200 g tuna (from the Mediterranean)...............

salt and pepper ......................... 1 large French shallot, chopped...................................... 2 tsp. chopped fresh chives..... 20 g dried seaweed................... ½ cucumber, finely diced....... 1 Granny Smith apple, in slices........................................ 1 tbsp. sesame seeds.................. Sauce 30 g grated fresh ginger........... 60 ml sushi-vinegar.................. 100 ml Arbequina olive oil...... 30 ml soy sauce.......................... a little sesame oil....................... Granita 200 ml apple juice.................... 40 ml Hendrick’s Gin............... 100 ml white wine.................... 1 tsp. rose water......................... 3 tbsp. cane sugar syrup..........

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18 MUSTVISIT BARS S TO L L E N 1 93 0 AUSTRIA

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KUFSTEIN

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Kufstein (Tirol) might be one of smallest cities in Austria, but it has one of the biggest gin collections, namely in Stollen 1930. The bar, with its collection of 528 different types of gins has even made it into the Guinness Book of Records. The manager of the well-known Auracher Löchl restaurant and hotel remodelled the dark tunnels under the hotel into a hip bar for night owls and gin lovers. When entering Stollen 1930, you actually feel like you’re in a 1920/1930 scene, accompanied by music that instantly makes you want a classic cocktail or gin-tonic. Also after skiing, this bar is the place to be.

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J O N E S & CO BELGIUM

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Is the gin & tonic craze over? Not at all! Business manager and gin devotee Alexander Jones only serves self-infused gins and befitting tonics, always accompanied with a detailed explanation. In addition to gin, there is also a nice selection of rums, whiskeys, beers and wines. The cocktails are prepared with the utmost detail and finished with befitting garnishing: fresh mint, ginger cookies, basil, berries or flowers. At Jones & Co you are always served a drinkable work of art! All sorts of vintage elements and the indispensable Chesterfield create a very homely and informal atmosphere. A mezzanine makes the place even cosier. The interior design radiates comfort and cosiness: this is not a place you are quick to leave. What else? Just as important are the snacks: no classic tapas here, but refined appetizers. Although you don’t go to Jones & Co for a complete dinner, the emphasis is on a natural, pure and high-quality produce cuisine. Make sure to try the bellota reserve (Spanish ham) or ripened cheeses. 381

GINCYCLOPEDIA This list provides a summary of gins currently available worldwide. However, as new gins are popping up almost every week it is by no means exhaustive, rather more of a snapshot of how it is at the moment. It will hopefully prove to be a useful tool for your initial investigations. Note: producers are often (deliberately) vague about production information and so this list also has its limitations. Only gins of 40% ABV make it onto the list, as this is our own idiosyncratic bench mark of quality and passion. NAME

Derivatives Place of origin

Alc%

Year Brand owner/ distillery

Number (Known) botanicals of botanicals

1 & 9 GIN

France

Distillerie Des Terres Rouges

juniper berry, coriander, orris root, orange, cinnamon

1836 RADERMACHER GIN

België

Radermacher

jeneverbes, bergamot, citroenschil, koriander, engelwortel, sinaasappelschil, kardemom, lavendel, vlierbes, kaneel en den

25 ELCKERLIJC SILVER EDITION GIN

Belgium

Heynsquared VOF

juniper berry, sloe, porcini, heather, ground elder

Spain

Destilleries del Maresme

blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, blackberries

Wind - Floral

Destilleries del Maresme

flowers, spices and botanical elements

Earth - Citrus

Destilleries del Maresme

grapefruit, orange, mandarin, lemon

De Moor Distillery

juniper berry, angelica root, coriander, cinnamon, cardamom , pepper, lime, sweet orange, bitter orange, orris, liquorice, nutmeg, clove, ginger, lemon balm, rose

juniper berry, angelica root, coriander, cinnamon, cardamom, black pepper, lemon, orange, orris root, liquorice, nutmeg, clove, ginger, balm, roses and lemon grass

juniper berry, bitter orange, thyme, peppermint, cinnamon, lemon, chamomile, spearmint, sweet orange, lavender, mandarin orange, coriander

juniper berry, coriander, angelica root, marsh-mellow root clementine, cardamom and almond

5TH DISTILLED GIN

6 MOMENTS PREMIUM GIN

Fire Red Fruits

Belgium

6 Moments Gin Sense Unlimited

7D ESSENTIAL LONDON DRY GIN 0.7L

Spain

7 DIALS GIN

12 BRIDGES GIN

USA

Comercial S.A. Tello

Integrity Spirits/ Distillery Row 399

NAME

12/11 GIN

Derivatives Place of origin

Spain

Alc%

Year Brand owner/ distillery

42.5

2011 Benevento Global/ Destilerías Liber

Preußische Spirituosen Manufaktur

Number (Known) botanicals of botanicals

12/11 Aurum Gin ADLER BERLIN DRY GIN 0,7L

ADNAMS DISTILLED GIN

Germany

Extra: gold flakes

Adler’s Reserve / KPM Edition

Adnams First Rate Gin 0.7L Adnams Sloe Gin

juniper berry, mandarin, rose, sage, lemon, angelica root, cardamom, coriander, thyme, rosemary

unknown juniper berry, lavender, coriander,

ginger and lemon peel

2010 Adnams Brewery

Alambics Classique

unknown

juniper berry, orris root, coriander seed, cardamom pod, sweet orange peel and hibiscus flower - See more at: http://adnams.co.uk/spirits/ our-spirits/distilled-gin/#sthash. ARyNwTPb.dpuf

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ALAMBICS GIN (13YO)

Scotland

ALVERNA HOLY GIN

Italy

Sanuario della verna monastery

AMATO WIESBADEN GIN

Germany

43,7

2014 Manoamano Bar

AMSTERDAM DRY GIN GOLD

The Netherlands

The Goldeen Arch unknown D+G378istillery

ARCTIC VELVET PREMIUM GIN

Greenland/ Switzerland

ThoCon AG

juniper berry, coriander, caraway seed, nutmeg

ATOMIC GIN

Belgium

Atomic Distillers / RC2

juniper berry, Dolomite herbs, Sicilian lemon, tangerine

AVIATION GIN

USA

The House Of Spirits distillery

A.V. VAN WEES THREE CORNER GIN

The Netherlands

Van Wees

BAHIA GIN

Spain

BANKES GIN

BARBERS GIN

UK USA

BARR HILL GIN

65.6

juniper berry, citrus, savory, orange peel

unknown juniper berry, coriander, citrus

unknown lavender, indian sarsaparilla

juniper berry and lemon

lemom, sweet & bitter orange

Langley Distillery

orris, cinnamon, coriander, juniper berry, nutmeg, lemon peel , engelenwortel, liquorice, cassia, orangeschil

Timbermill Distillery

juniper berry, coriander, thyme, angelica wortel

Caledonia Spirits unknown juniper berry, honey

2011 Kiskaarly S.L.

Barr Hill Honey gin BAVARKA BAVARIAN GIN

Germany

Lantenhammer Distillery

unknown

BAYSWATER GIN

Spain

Casalbor

unknown juniper berry, coriander seed, angelica

BCN GIN

Spain

Aquavida Llops

400

root, orris powder, lemon peel, orange peel, lquorice, cassia and nutmeg

grapes, rosemary, citrus, fennel, figs, juniper berry, pine shoots

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