Big Book of Gin: How to drink and enjoy gin

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It’s made from barley and wheat and rye as the base spirit. Then it’s distilled with juniper berries as the flavour added to it. The base spirit always used to be cereal—though no longer, because you can make it from grape and all sorts of weird and wonderful things, even whey. In a warning to anyone building up funds for their old age, a cautious investor asks: How could my 'safe' pension fund plummet by 30% - a year before I retire?

Yes, on every level. What could you use as the base? What could you use as botanicals? What hasn’t been done? And also, when you’ve made your gin, could you then infuse something into it—rhubarb or something else? There are experiments on all of those fronts.I’ve posted an article about the ultimate gin cabinet—which five gins would you get? I find it quite difficult because it’s one of those things where I can’t separate the people, the production and the place in which it’s made, to the end outcome. There are certain gins that I absolutely admire and love but don’t necessarily like the flavour of. There are a few other gin experiences that I found online that look fantastic if you’re looking for something a little different for a gin themed day or night in London: The mixologist then explains the history and heritage of each gin, as well as the nuances and delicacy of tonics, and how to enhance flavour with homemade tonics. After learning and sampling a selection of gins at the bar, feast on a three course lunch from the Set Menu in the restaurant.

He discusses some of the ones that are out there, what they taste like, how they can be mixed. He doesn’t go and do specific pairings, i.e. that tonic with this gin. What he does do is a pretty handy guide as to, ‘Okay this tonic suits more citrusy gins, or this tonic suits more herbal or spiced ones.’MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Get a dose of profit from Destiny Pharma, the drugs group behind safer operations The Curious Bartender’s Gin Place is a comprehensive guide to all things gin. It covers gin history, various production methods, gin botanicals, gin distilleries and a range of different gins for you to try. Tristan is a celebrated bartender and bar owner, so there are some interesting recipes to try, including a very old gin recipe called Purl. Top 50 whisky values are up 152% in the past five years... here's how to invest in the tipple with a few hundred pounds Graveney Gin Tasting: Plan a visit to the intimate nano-bar in the historic and vibrant surroundings of Tooting Market, for a very special evening of Gin tasting, hosted by Graveney Gin’s distiller.

Distillery Tour & Gin Tasting: Take a guided tour of the distillery to discover the history of gin in London and learn about City of London Distillery gin making techniques. The tour includes a Gin & Tonic on arrival followed by a 4-flight gin tasting. Gin and Tonic Experience: Choose from three sensational menu tastings where you will have the opportunity to sample selected gins, from citrus to floral, accompanied by your choice of tonic water pairings and garnishes. And, equally, there are some that I love the flavour of but I know how it’s made. Sometimes, you like the flavour of something but it’s just an indulgent treat, and you ought to know better. You like it but, when you think about it, you really shouldn’t like it as much as you do. That’s my problem.

The Gin Dictionary / by David T. Smith

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The big brands are still the lion’s share of volume in the UK. The big four or five gins that you can think of—Gordon’s, Tanqueray and Bombay Sapphire etc—are still eighty percent of the market. So, of course, the bulk of the volume is theirs. This year 58 and Co is launching a collab series, initially with a Sake brewery and winery, which will take the waste of other distilleries and turn it into a new product. The 58 Gin name had therefore run its course. Gin Tasting London: The 58 Gin expert host will guide you through their unique distillation process, you’ll build rapport with the botanicals and get a real feel for flavour and aroma. Your host will lead you through the nuances and complexities of gin in a formal tasting in a hands-on, friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Includes tasting of three gins. To help you with your Christmas shopping, I’ve compiled a list of 9 Gin Books for Christmas – I have almost all of these myself and those I haven’t, are on their way!

Visit the Beefeater Distillery for an unforgettable 2 and a half hour experience. Start with the interactive exhibition, with a welcome drink in hand, that will provide an insight into the history of gin. You will then be taken into the very heart of the distillery, all the way up into the still house whilst providing you with an in depth description of the process of manufacturing gin.