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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 …

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 …

What is the best way to drink gin - or how do you taste gin like a pro?The simple answer is to use your nose as well as your tongue, to use all of your tongue's tastebuds - and to really concentrate on your experience. Keep these tips in mind - and you'll start to get way more from your gin tasting.This is the advice we offer during the York Gin Tasting Experience in our 16th Century shop in York. Invariably, attendees tell us the tasting tips we provide fundamentally change the way they dr …

How to choose the best gin - the perfect gin for you? You need to work out which tastes you love best, what your budget is, your emotional response to gin brands, how seriously you take sustainability, and your reaction to the design of the bottle and label.Even average pubs have 50+ types of gin to choose from. And they’re usually mainly from the big distillers. Include small distilleries like York Gin and there are literally thousands of gins to choose from, especially when you consider t …