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Yes - gin a type of alcoholic spirit along with others such as rum, vodka, rum, whisky, brandy etc. In the UK, it must be at least 37.5% ABV (alcohol by volume). And juniper must be its main flavour.Gin starts life as a neutral spirit (often grain spirit) and it is then distilled with botanicals (which must include juniper and often include other things such as lemon peel, cardamom and coriander).In recent years, more exotic botanicals such as seaweed, cocoa nibs and all manner of fruits have be …

Best gins: York Gin make two of them after a double World Gin Awards win.York’s reputation as a leading gin maker has been bolstered after the city’s gin company won two Best in England titles at the prestigious World Gin Awards 2021York Gin Old Tom - a collaboration with the Michelin-starred Star Inn, Harome, - won the Best English Old Tom title for the second year in a row.Respected gin reviewers, The Spirits Kiosk have previously said York Gin Old Tom is ‘one of the best gins in the world’ …

This gin history gives you the story of our favourite spirit without going into too much detail.You don’t need to know any history to enjoy our little story. And, after reading it, you'll appreciate your modern gin and tonic a little more – how it's made in a nice clean distillery rather than a slum, and without the addition of sulphuric acid! Let’s all raise a toast to our modern delicious gin – and how far it has come in its 300-year history.And if just the thought of gin's history makes you t …

The two things you need for a drink to be described as ‘gin’ are: alcohol (gin needs to be at least 37.5% ABV - alcohol by volume), and the predominant taste needs to be juniper.So once these minimum requirements are met, a gin maker is free to do lots of interesting things with this spirit. Gin makers use all kinds of extra botanicals to create weird wonderful flavours. The most popular of these include citrus, coriander and cardamom. But there’s seemingly no end to the flavours added …

What is the difference between gin and gin liqueur? The major difference between gin and gin liqueurs is that gin liqueurs have more sugar and a lower alcohol content than proper gin.While gin must have a minimum 37.5% ABV (alcohol by volume), gin liqueurs are usually closer to 20%.Gin liqueurs tend to be cheaper than full-strength gin (because there is less alcohol duty for the maker to pay).As with full-strength gin, there is a huge range of flavours - lots of fruit flavours and even ‘Unicorn …