GINFOGRAPHIC 2016

Ginfographic 2016. 03/10/2016. Written by Gin Foundry. The Ginfographic 2016 was answered by over 2,000 participants this year. As we remind you each year, the respondents usually err on the side of Gin fans (as to want to take part, you’d need to have an interest). However, having deliberately placed the questionnaire in front of both

our

GINFOGRAPHIC 2016

Ginfographic 2016. 03/10/2016. Written by Gin Foundry. The Ginfographic 2016 was answered by over 2,000 participants this year. As we remind you each year, the respondents usually err on the side of Gin fans (as to want to take part, you’d need to have an interest). However, having deliberately placed the questionnaire in front of both

our

CURIO GIN - CORNISH ROCK SAMPHIRE GIN REVIEWED BY GIN FOUNDRY Curio Gin has 15 botanicals in its line up: juniper, lime flower tea, star anise, fresh lemon peel, fresh lime peel, seaweed, rock samphire, nutmeg, cinnamon and coriander amongst them. The spices were very deliberately added. “We both have Asian heritage, which has an influence on our creations,” Rubina confided. AVIATION GIN EXPERTLY REVIEWED ON GIN FOUNDRY Aviation Gin, served up in a beautiful bottle reminiscent of the Great Gatsby era, caused quite a stir when it was released just over a decade agoThe years since may not have been without turbulence, but suffice it to say Aviation is a gin that has traveled the world and was one of the early pioneers in this new era of craft gin. INVERROCHE GIN RANGE REVIEWED ON GIN FOUNDRY Inverroche Gin is one of the first distilleries to emerge onto foreign shores from the new wave of South African gin makers, that have been steadily creating a bustling gin movement on the southern tip of Africa.. The story of Inverroche Gin began in 2007, when mother and son duo, Lorna and Rohan Scott, began experimenting with a 1.7L copper pot still affectionately known as “Mini Meg”.

TARQUIN'S GIN

Tarquin Leadbetter, creator of the eponymous Cornish gin, has been busily expanding his range over the past couple of years.In 2016 alone he treated fans of Southwestern Distillery to several new releases, including the Seadog, the Nomadic, the Hopster and the Tonquin. Needless to say, with our relentless public fanboy/girling over Southwestern Distillery, we were excited to try them. GIN FOUNDRY REVIEW OF FOUR PILLARS GIN, THE YARRA VALLEY When it launched back in 2013, Four Pillars Gin was amongst the first wave of craft distillers to produce a gin in Australia. Though early to arrive, the Four Pillars team didn’t exactly jump the gun; rather, they and their peers loaded up the pistol and aimed it at a scene that was on the very cusp of explosion.. Four Pillars is the brain child of wine making and marketing duo Stuart Gregor FRUIT GINS FEATURED BY GIN EXPERT OLIVIER WARD ON T4 50ml Williams Pink Grapefruit Gin. 20ml fresh pink grapefruit juice. 15ml HoB Cucumber syrup. 12.5ml fresh lemon juice. Pink Grapefruit Tonic Water top. METHOD: Add all ingredients to a shaker and shake with cubed ice. Double strain into tall glass over crushed ice. Garnish with fresh cucumber and pink grapefruit slice. GLENDALOUGH WILD BOTANICAL GIN Striking many notes, from herbal to floral to fruity, the gin will appeal to many tastes, and though the Pound is a quivering wreck at the moment (therefore Euro pricing can be a little difficult), Glendalough, at around £32 a bottle, is fairly priced. Much like it’s namesake lake, this is CLOVER GIN, BELGIAN FAMILY-MADE PEAR GIN REVIEW ON GIN FOUNDRY There is something about new Belgian entry Clover Gin that reminds us of a Pinterest wedding board. It’s overtly twee and sweet, striking such a fine balance between professional and homemade that it looks as if it could only have been orchestrated by the most fearsome of

bridezillas.

CURIO GIN - CORNISH ROCK SAMPHIRE GIN REVIEWED BY GIN FOUNDRY Curio Gin has 15 botanicals in its line up: juniper, lime flower tea, star anise, fresh lemon peel, fresh lime peel, seaweed, rock samphire, nutmeg, cinnamon and coriander amongst them. The spices were very deliberately added. “We both have Asian heritage, which has an influence on our creations,” Rubina confided. APIARY GIN FROM TAMWORTH DISTILLING REVIEWED BY GIN FOUNDRY This is no surprise, though – of the spirits released by Tamworth Distilling last summer, Tamworth Garden Apiary Gin proved to be the most popular. Flavoured with juniper, poplar buds, red clover flower and New England raw honey, Apiary Gin is certainly unique. The smell is sweet and soft, underpinned by a verdant piney note.

TARQUIN'S GIN

CREAM GIN REVIEWED ON GIN FOUNDRY Master of Malt and Worship Street’s Whistling Shop have partnered together to introduce this delightfully sweet gin. Cream Gin is a meld of literally just that – gin and cream! A collaboration between Master of Malt and an East London bar, The Worship Street Whistling Shop – Cream Gin was launched in late 2012. Though the brain-child of The Whistling Shop’s head bartender at the time GLENDALOUGH WILD BOTANICAL GIN Striking many notes, from herbal to floral to fruity, the gin will appeal to many tastes, and though the Pound is a quivering wreck at the moment (therefore Euro pricing can be a little difficult), Glendalough, at around £32 a bottle, is fairly priced. Much like it’s namesake lake, this is CLOVER GIN, BELGIAN FAMILY-MADE PEAR GIN REVIEW ON GIN FOUNDRY There is something about new Belgian entry Clover Gin that reminds us of a Pinterest wedding board. It’s overtly twee and sweet, striking such a fine balance between professional and homemade that it looks as if it could only have been orchestrated by the most fearsome of

bridezillas.

CURIO GIN - CORNISH ROCK SAMPHIRE GIN REVIEWED BY GIN FOUNDRY Curio Gin has 15 botanicals in its line up: juniper, lime flower tea, star anise, fresh lemon peel, fresh lime peel, seaweed, rock samphire, nutmeg, cinnamon and coriander amongst them. The spices were very deliberately added. “We both have Asian heritage, which has an influence on our creations,” Rubina confided. APIARY GIN FROM TAMWORTH DISTILLING REVIEWED BY GIN FOUNDRY This is no surprise, though – of the spirits released by Tamworth Distilling last summer, Tamworth Garden Apiary Gin proved to be the most popular. Flavoured with juniper, poplar buds, red clover flower and New England raw honey, Apiary Gin is certainly unique. The smell is sweet and soft, underpinned by a verdant piney note.

TARQUIN'S GIN

CREAM GIN REVIEWED ON GIN FOUNDRY Master of Malt and Worship Street’s Whistling Shop have partnered together to introduce this delightfully sweet gin. Cream Gin is a meld of literally just that – gin and cream! A collaboration between Master of Malt and an East London bar, The Worship Street Whistling Shop – Cream Gin was launched in late 2012. Though the brain-child of The Whistling Shop’s head bartender at the time APIARY GIN FROM TAMWORTH DISTILLING REVIEWED BY GIN FOUNDRY Tamworth Distilling, contrivance of advertising industry figure Steven Grasse, released its first raft of drinks in Summer 2015. The distillery, built on the site of a former inn in the center of Tamworth Village, New Hampshire, prides itself on being a farm to bottle producer, and has a line of gins, vodka and applejack. FORDS GIN FROM THE 86 CO REVIEWED BY GIN FOUNDRY Fords Gin. 27/06/2016. Written by Gin Foundry. Fords Gin is a collaborative endeavour between those with a history of serving drinks and those with a history of making drinks. The gin is a flavoursome affair whose sippable nature belies its 45% ABV. Professional bartenders are quite often the Peter Pan’s of their urban dwellings. KOKORO GIN - AN ENGLISH GIN WITH A JAPANESE HEART - GIN Kokoro Gin is packaged in frosted glass, in a tall, wide bottle with Japanese calligraphy (the Hiragana for Kokoro) dominating the front. Keeping to the Japanese theme, the bottle is clean and uncluttered, though a couple of short paragraphs telling the story of Uncle Nic feature on the back of the bottle. Everything is embossed, bar the

neck

CURIO GIN - CORNISH ROCK SAMPHIRE GIN REVIEWED BY GIN FOUNDRY Curio Gin has 15 botanicals in its line up: juniper, lime flower tea, star anise, fresh lemon peel, fresh lime peel, seaweed, rock samphire, nutmeg, cinnamon and coriander amongst them. The spices were very deliberately added. “We both have Asian heritage, which has an influence on our creations,” Rubina confided. CREAM GIN REVIEWED ON GIN FOUNDRY Master of Malt and Worship Street’s Whistling Shop have partnered together to introduce this delightfully sweet gin. Cream Gin is a meld of literally just that – gin and cream! A collaboration between Master of Malt and an East London bar, The Worship Street Whistling Shop – Cream Gin was launched in late 2012. Though the brain-child of The Whistling Shop’s head bartender at the time INVERROCHE GIN RANGE REVIEWED ON GIN FOUNDRY Inverroche Gin is one of the first distilleries to emerge onto foreign shores from the new wave of South African gin makers, that have been steadily creating a bustling gin movement on the southern tip of Africa.. The story of Inverroche Gin began in 2007, when mother and son duo, Lorna and Rohan Scott, began experimenting with a 1.7L copper pot still affectionately known as “Mini Meg”.

BLACK POWDER GIN

Stacked one on top of the other like a hedonistic, boozy rainbow sit the colourful spoils of Black Powder Gin co-founders Anthony Dalnas and John Loftus’ labour. And boy, are there a lot of spoils. Though it only launched in July 2017, the Black Powder Gin range is vast. In fact, it might be the one of biggest ranges from a startup that we’ve ever encountered GIN FOUNDRY REVIEWS FILLIERS DRY GIN 28 Filliers Dry Gin 28 Barrel aged. Taking their flagship Gin, the distillery released a Barrel aged version. For fans of “yellow” gin (as it’s known), this is a rare treat worthy of top 5 lists. The wood is noticeable, bringing with it oaky undertones and the familiar vanillin elements seeping in,

ANNO KENT DRY GIN

Anno Kent Dry Gin comes beautifully presented in a box worthy of gifting too. The bottle itself is formed of thick, clear tapered glass. The front has the Anno logo written in shiny copper, and the sides are decorated with handwritten font, thus pushing the ‘craft’ element of the gin. Unfortunately, given the transparent

nature of the

KOVAL DRY GIN. FULL REVIEW OF THE CHICAGO BASED MAKER ONKOVAL GIN REVIEWKOVAL CRANBERRY GINKOVAL CRANBERRY GIN DRINKSKOVAL CRANBERRY GIN LIQUEURKOVAL DISTILLERYKOVAL WHISKEY Every step of the process is documented, too, to the extent that every single bottle is traceable to the field on which the grain was grown. It’s an impressive feat. The base for KOVAL Gin is derived from a white rye grain spirit (referred to in the US as white whiskey). The distillate already has a degree of cereal spiciness and a soft GLENDALOUGH WILD BOTANICAL GIN Striking many notes, from herbal to floral to fruity, the gin will appeal to many tastes, and though the Pound is a quivering wreck at the moment (therefore Euro pricing can be a little difficult), Glendalough, at around £32 a bottle, is fairly priced. Much like it’s namesake lake, this is CURIO GIN - CORNISH ROCK SAMPHIRE GIN REVIEWED BY GIN FOUNDRY Curio Gin has 15 botanicals in its line up: juniper, lime flower tea, star anise, fresh lemon peel, fresh lime peel, seaweed, rock samphire, nutmeg, cinnamon and coriander amongst them. The spices were very deliberately added. “We both have Asian heritage, which has an influence on our creations,” Rubina confided. CLOVER GIN, BELGIAN FAMILY-MADE PEAR GIN REVIEW ON GIN FOUNDRY There is something about new Belgian entry Clover Gin that reminds us of a Pinterest wedding board. It’s overtly twee and sweet, striking such a fine balance between professional and homemade that it looks as if it could only have been orchestrated by the most fearsome of

bridezillas.

GIN-GIN MULE

The Gin-Gin Mule is a long, tall and deliciously cooling cocktail whose green tint belies its fiery ginger DNA. Though a recent addition in the long history of ginger related cocktails, this is surely on its way to classic status, spreading out slowly from its New York birthplace to bars across the world. BOMBAY LAUNCHES GLOBAL TRAVEL RETAIL LIMITED EDITION 16/05/2014. Written by Gin Foundry. During the month of March, Bacardi Global Travel Retail launched Bombay Amber, a limited edition extension of Bombay Sapphire. This was presented as a world exclusive with DFS at Singapore Changi Airport, where they showcased a new expression. Bombay Amber is a premium 47% ABV London Dry Gin that has

been

DAVID WHITTAKER, CO-FOUNDER OF MANLY SPIRITS DRY GIN David Whittaker: We are ocean swimmers, scuba divers and surf life savers at Manly. We love where we live, before heading into the distillery we grab a flat white and soy cappuccino from the local barista at 6.30am and then walk barefoot along Manly’s sandy beach. Our environment has totally inspired our gins and spirits.

BLACK POWDER GIN

Stacked one on top of the other like a hedonistic, boozy rainbow sit the colourful spoils of Black Powder Gin co-founders Anthony Dalnas and John Loftus’ labour. And boy, are there a lot of spoils. Though it only launched in July 2017, the Black Powder Gin range is vast. In fact, it might be the one of biggest ranges from a startup that we’ve ever encountered GIN FOUNDRY REVIEWS FILLIERS DRY GIN 28 Filliers Dry Gin 28 Barrel aged. Taking their flagship Gin, the distillery released a Barrel aged version. For fans of “yellow” gin (as it’s known), this is a rare treat worthy of top 5 lists. The wood is noticeable, bringing with it oaky undertones and the familiar vanillin elements seeping in,

ANNO KENT DRY GIN

Anno Kent Dry Gin comes beautifully presented in a box worthy of gifting too. The bottle itself is formed of thick, clear tapered glass. The front has the Anno logo written in shiny copper, and the sides are decorated with handwritten font, thus pushing the ‘craft’ element of the gin. Unfortunately, given the transparent

nature of the

KOVAL DRY GIN. FULL REVIEW OF THE CHICAGO BASED MAKER ONKOVAL GIN REVIEWKOVAL CRANBERRY GINKOVAL CRANBERRY GIN DRINKSKOVAL CRANBERRY GIN LIQUEURKOVAL DISTILLERYKOVAL WHISKEY Every step of the process is documented, too, to the extent that every single bottle is traceable to the field on which the grain was grown. It’s an impressive feat. The base for KOVAL Gin is derived from a white rye grain spirit (referred to in the US as white whiskey). The distillate already has a degree of cereal spiciness and a soft GLENDALOUGH WILD BOTANICAL GIN Striking many notes, from herbal to floral to fruity, the gin will appeal to many tastes, and though the Pound is a quivering wreck at the moment (therefore Euro pricing can be a little difficult), Glendalough, at around £32 a bottle, is fairly priced. Much like it’s namesake lake, this is CURIO GIN - CORNISH ROCK SAMPHIRE GIN REVIEWED BY GIN FOUNDRY Curio Gin has 15 botanicals in its line up: juniper, lime flower tea, star anise, fresh lemon peel, fresh lime peel, seaweed, rock samphire, nutmeg, cinnamon and coriander amongst them. The spices were very deliberately added. “We both have Asian heritage, which has an influence on our creations,” Rubina confided. CLOVER GIN, BELGIAN FAMILY-MADE PEAR GIN REVIEW ON GIN FOUNDRY There is something about new Belgian entry Clover Gin that reminds us of a Pinterest wedding board. It’s overtly twee and sweet, striking such a fine balance between professional and homemade that it looks as if it could only have been orchestrated by the most fearsome of

bridezillas.

GIN-GIN MULE

The Gin-Gin Mule is a long, tall and deliciously cooling cocktail whose green tint belies its fiery ginger DNA. Though a recent addition in the long history of ginger related cocktails, this is surely on its way to classic status, spreading out slowly from its New York birthplace to bars across the world. BOMBAY LAUNCHES GLOBAL TRAVEL RETAIL LIMITED EDITION 16/05/2014. Written by Gin Foundry. During the month of March, Bacardi Global Travel Retail launched Bombay Amber, a limited edition extension of Bombay Sapphire. This was presented as a world exclusive with DFS at Singapore Changi Airport, where they showcased a new expression. Bombay Amber is a premium 47% ABV London Dry Gin that has

been

DAVID WHITTAKER, CO-FOUNDER OF MANLY SPIRITS DRY GIN David Whittaker: We are ocean swimmers, scuba divers and surf life savers at Manly. We love where we live, before heading into the distillery we grab a flat white and soy cappuccino from the local barista at 6.30am and then walk barefoot along Manly’s sandy beach. Our environment has totally inspired our gins and spirits. GIN FOUNDRY TAKES A GLOBAL LOOK FOR A COMPREHENSIVE GIN Surprisingly, it is the world’s largest gin market with some 22 million cases consumed a year totalling 43% of the overall global share and where one brand, Ginebra San Miguel rules as supreme king. Nor are we talking about India, the fifth largest market and whose long history with tonic is

GINFOGRAPHIC 2019

1G – 1T: 12% 1G – 2T: 41% 1G – 3T: 38% 1G – 4T: 9%. We’ve delved right back to 2016 when comparing this data, because what’s surprised us the most is a significant lack of change. The rest of the Ginfographic results have jackknifed around from year to year, but on this topic Gin drinkers are akin to old Yorkshire men in the corner GIN FOUNDRY REVIEWS NORTH BERWICK'S OWN GIN, NB GIN Launched in 2013, NB Gin (which stands for North Berwick Gin) is a classic, sometimes overlooked gin crafted in small batches from the heart of Scotland. With Scotland a veritable hive for new gins (a dozen new releases in 2013 and 2014 alone), it comes as no surprise that there is a craft distillery creating quality gin in the small town of North Berwick, just a few miles north of Edinburgh. CURIO GIN - CORNISH ROCK SAMPHIRE GIN REVIEWED BY GIN FOUNDRY Curio Gin has 15 botanicals in its line up: juniper, lime flower tea, star anise, fresh lemon peel, fresh lime peel, seaweed, rock samphire, nutmeg, cinnamon and coriander amongst them. The spices were very deliberately added. “We both have Asian heritage, which has an influence on our creations,” Rubina confided. APIARY GIN FROM TAMWORTH DISTILLING REVIEWED BY GIN FOUNDRY Tamworth Distilling, contrivance of advertising industry figure Steven Grasse, released its first raft of drinks in Summer 2015. The distillery, built on the site of a former inn in the center of Tamworth Village, New Hampshire, prides itself on being a farm to bottle producer, and has a line of gins, vodka and applejack.

KIRSTY'S GIN

Arbikie’s core offering, Kirsty’s Gin, fuses a combination of traditional botanicals ( juniper, angelica, coriander, liquorice and orris) with three more unusual ingredients, each plucked from sea, rock or land. There’s kelp (“it brings coastal, salty notes to our gin, capturing the sea which we sit and look out onto everyday across

GIN-GIN MULE

The Gin-Gin Mule is a long, tall and deliciously cooling cocktail whose green tint belies its fiery ginger DNA. Though a recent addition in the long history of ginger related cocktails, this is surely on its way to classic status, spreading out slowly from its New York birthplace to bars across the world. KOKORO GIN - AN ENGLISH GIN WITH A JAPANESE HEART - GIN Kokoro Gin is packaged in frosted glass, in a tall, wide bottle with Japanese calligraphy (the Hiragana for Kokoro) dominating the front. Keeping to the Japanese theme, the bottle is clean and uncluttered, though a couple of short paragraphs telling the story of Uncle Nic feature on the back of the bottle. Everything is embossed, bar the

neck

FORDS GIN FROM THE 86 CO REVIEWED BY GIN FOUNDRY Fords Gin. 27/06/2016. Written by Gin Foundry. Fords Gin is a collaborative endeavour between those with a history of serving drinks and those with a history of making drinks. The gin is a flavoursome affair whose sippable nature belies its 45% ABV. Professional bartenders are quite often the Peter Pan’s of their urban dwellings.

DONKEY JACK GIN

Donkey Jack Gin, the first product to emerge from the brand spanking new Driftwood Distillery on the Dutch coast, is not the polite, hand shaking, acquaintance making sort. It’s got that ‘here for a good time, not for a long time’ vibe about it, with playful branding work and a really, really weird name earmarking it as the sort of venture that is most certainly not going to play the

BLACK POWDER GIN

Stacked one on top of the other like a hedonistic, boozy rainbow sit the colourful spoils of Black Powder Gin co-founders Anthony Dalnas and John Loftus’ labour. And boy, are there a lot of spoils. Though it only launched in July 2017, the Black Powder Gin range is vast. In fact, it might be the one of biggest ranges from a startup that we’ve ever encountered GIN FOUNDRY REVIEWS FILLIERS DRY GIN 28 Filliers Dry Gin 28 Barrel aged. Taking their flagship Gin, the distillery released a Barrel aged version. For fans of “yellow” gin (as it’s known), this is a rare treat worthy of top 5 lists. The wood is noticeable, bringing with it oaky undertones and the familiar vanillin elements seeping in,

ANNO KENT DRY GIN

Anno Kent Dry Gin comes beautifully presented in a box worthy of gifting too. The bottle itself is formed of thick, clear tapered glass. The front has the Anno logo written in shiny copper, and the sides are decorated with handwritten font, thus pushing the ‘craft’ element of the gin. Unfortunately, given the transparent

nature of the

KOVAL DRY GIN. FULL REVIEW OF THE CHICAGO BASED MAKER ONKOVAL GIN REVIEWKOVAL CRANBERRY GINKOVAL CRANBERRY GIN DRINKSKOVAL CRANBERRY GIN LIQUEURKOVAL DISTILLERYKOVAL WHISKEY Every step of the process is documented, too, to the extent that every single bottle is traceable to the field on which the grain was grown. It’s an impressive feat. The base for KOVAL Gin is derived from a white rye grain spirit (referred to in the US as white whiskey). The distillate already has a degree of cereal spiciness and a soft GLENDALOUGH WILD BOTANICAL GIN Striking many notes, from herbal to floral to fruity, the gin will appeal to many tastes, and though the Pound is a quivering wreck at the moment (therefore Euro pricing can be a little difficult), Glendalough, at around £32 a bottle, is fairly priced. Much like it’s namesake lake, this is CURIO GIN - CORNISH ROCK SAMPHIRE GIN REVIEWED BY GIN FOUNDRY Curio Gin has 15 botanicals in its line up: juniper, lime flower tea, star anise, fresh lemon peel, fresh lime peel, seaweed, rock samphire, nutmeg, cinnamon and coriander amongst them. The spices were very deliberately added. “We both have Asian heritage, which has an influence on our creations,” Rubina confided. CLOVER GIN, BELGIAN FAMILY-MADE PEAR GIN REVIEW ON GIN FOUNDRY There is something about new Belgian entry Clover Gin that reminds us of a Pinterest wedding board. It’s overtly twee and sweet, striking such a fine balance between professional and homemade that it looks as if it could only have been orchestrated by the most fearsome of

bridezillas.

GIN-GIN MULE

The Gin-Gin Mule is a long, tall and deliciously cooling cocktail whose green tint belies its fiery ginger DNA. Though a recent addition in the long history of ginger related cocktails, this is surely on its way to classic status, spreading out slowly from its New York birthplace to bars across the world. BOMBAY LAUNCHES GLOBAL TRAVEL RETAIL LIMITED EDITION 16/05/2014. Written by Gin Foundry. During the month of March, Bacardi Global Travel Retail launched Bombay Amber, a limited edition extension of Bombay Sapphire. This was presented as a world exclusive with DFS at Singapore Changi Airport, where they showcased a new expression. Bombay Amber is a premium 47% ABV London Dry Gin that has

been

DAVID WHITTAKER, CO-FOUNDER OF MANLY SPIRITS DRY GIN David Whittaker: We are ocean swimmers, scuba divers and surf life savers at Manly. We love where we live, before heading into the distillery we grab a flat white and soy cappuccino from the local barista at 6.30am and then walk barefoot along Manly’s sandy beach. Our environment has totally inspired our gins and spirits.

BLACK POWDER GIN

Stacked one on top of the other like a hedonistic, boozy rainbow sit the colourful spoils of Black Powder Gin co-founders Anthony Dalnas and John Loftus’ labour. And boy, are there a lot of spoils. Though it only launched in July 2017, the Black Powder Gin range is vast. In fact, it might be the one of biggest ranges from a startup that we’ve ever encountered GIN FOUNDRY REVIEWS FILLIERS DRY GIN 28 Filliers Dry Gin 28 Barrel aged. Taking their flagship Gin, the distillery released a Barrel aged version. For fans of “yellow” gin (as it’s known), this is a rare treat worthy of top 5 lists. The wood is noticeable, bringing with it oaky undertones and the familiar vanillin elements seeping in,

ANNO KENT DRY GIN

Anno Kent Dry Gin comes beautifully presented in a box worthy of gifting too. The bottle itself is formed of thick, clear tapered glass. The front has the Anno logo written in shiny copper, and the sides are decorated with handwritten font, thus pushing the ‘craft’ element of the gin. Unfortunately, given the transparent

nature of the

KOVAL DRY GIN. FULL REVIEW OF THE CHICAGO BASED MAKER ONKOVAL GIN REVIEWKOVAL CRANBERRY GINKOVAL CRANBERRY GIN DRINKSKOVAL CRANBERRY GIN LIQUEURKOVAL DISTILLERYKOVAL WHISKEY Every step of the process is documented, too, to the extent that every single bottle is traceable to the field on which the grain was grown. It’s an impressive feat. The base for KOVAL Gin is derived from a white rye grain spirit (referred to in the US as white whiskey). The distillate already has a degree of cereal spiciness and a soft GLENDALOUGH WILD BOTANICAL GIN Striking many notes, from herbal to floral to fruity, the gin will appeal to many tastes, and though the Pound is a quivering wreck at the moment (therefore Euro pricing can be a little difficult), Glendalough, at around £32 a bottle, is fairly priced. Much like it’s namesake lake, this is CURIO GIN - CORNISH ROCK SAMPHIRE GIN REVIEWED BY GIN FOUNDRY Curio Gin has 15 botanicals in its line up: juniper, lime flower tea, star anise, fresh lemon peel, fresh lime peel, seaweed, rock samphire, nutmeg, cinnamon and coriander amongst them. The spices were very deliberately added. “We both have Asian heritage, which has an influence on our creations,” Rubina confided. CLOVER GIN, BELGIAN FAMILY-MADE PEAR GIN REVIEW ON GIN FOUNDRY There is something about new Belgian entry Clover Gin that reminds us of a Pinterest wedding board. It’s overtly twee and sweet, striking such a fine balance between professional and homemade that it looks as if it could only have been orchestrated by the most fearsome of

bridezillas.

GIN-GIN MULE

The Gin-Gin Mule is a long, tall and deliciously cooling cocktail whose green tint belies its fiery ginger DNA. Though a recent addition in the long history of ginger related cocktails, this is surely on its way to classic status, spreading out slowly from its New York birthplace to bars across the world. BOMBAY LAUNCHES GLOBAL TRAVEL RETAIL LIMITED EDITION 16/05/2014. Written by Gin Foundry. During the month of March, Bacardi Global Travel Retail launched Bombay Amber, a limited edition extension of Bombay Sapphire. This was presented as a world exclusive with DFS at Singapore Changi Airport, where they showcased a new expression. Bombay Amber is a premium 47% ABV London Dry Gin that has

been

DAVID WHITTAKER, CO-FOUNDER OF MANLY SPIRITS DRY GIN David Whittaker: We are ocean swimmers, scuba divers and surf life savers at Manly. We love where we live, before heading into the distillery we grab a flat white and soy cappuccino from the local barista at 6.30am and then walk barefoot along Manly’s sandy beach. Our environment has totally inspired our gins and spirits. GIN FOUNDRY TAKES A GLOBAL LOOK FOR A COMPREHENSIVE GIN Surprisingly, it is the world’s largest gin market with some 22 million cases consumed a year totalling 43% of the overall global share and where one brand, Ginebra San Miguel rules as supreme king. Nor are we talking about India, the fifth largest market and whose long history with tonic is

GINFOGRAPHIC 2019

1G – 1T: 12% 1G – 2T: 41% 1G – 3T: 38% 1G – 4T: 9%. We’ve delved right back to 2016 when comparing this data, because what’s surprised us the most is a significant lack of change. The rest of the Ginfographic results have jackknifed around from year to year, but on this topic Gin drinkers are akin to old Yorkshire men in the corner GIN FOUNDRY REVIEWS NORTH BERWICK'S OWN GIN, NB GIN Launched in 2013, NB Gin (which stands for North Berwick Gin) is a classic, sometimes overlooked gin crafted in small batches from the heart of Scotland. With Scotland a veritable hive for new gins (a dozen new releases in 2013 and 2014 alone), it comes as no surprise that there is a craft distillery creating quality gin in the small town of North Berwick, just a few miles north of Edinburgh. CURIO GIN - CORNISH ROCK SAMPHIRE GIN REVIEWED BY GIN FOUNDRY Curio Gin has 15 botanicals in its line up: juniper, lime flower tea, star anise, fresh lemon peel, fresh lime peel, seaweed, rock samphire, nutmeg, cinnamon and coriander amongst them. The spices were very deliberately added. “We both have Asian heritage, which has an influence on our creations,” Rubina confided. APIARY GIN FROM TAMWORTH DISTILLING REVIEWED BY GIN FOUNDRY Tamworth Distilling, contrivance of advertising industry figure Steven Grasse, released its first raft of drinks in Summer 2015. The distillery, built on the site of a former inn in the center of Tamworth Village, New Hampshire, prides itself on being a farm to bottle producer, and has a line of gins, vodka and applejack.

KIRSTY'S GIN

Arbikie’s core offering, Kirsty’s Gin, fuses a combination of traditional botanicals ( juniper, angelica, coriander, liquorice and orris) with three more unusual ingredients, each plucked from sea, rock or land. There’s kelp (“it brings coastal, salty notes to our gin, capturing the sea which we sit and look out onto everyday across

GIN-GIN MULE

The Gin-Gin Mule is a long, tall and deliciously cooling cocktail whose green tint belies its fiery ginger DNA. Though a recent addition in the long history of ginger related cocktails, this is surely on its way to classic status, spreading out slowly from its New York birthplace to bars across the world. KOKORO GIN - AN ENGLISH GIN WITH A JAPANESE HEART - GIN Kokoro Gin is packaged in frosted glass, in a tall, wide bottle with Japanese calligraphy (the Hiragana for Kokoro) dominating the front. Keeping to the Japanese theme, the bottle is clean and uncluttered, though a couple of short paragraphs telling the story of Uncle Nic feature on the back of the bottle. Everything is embossed, bar the

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FORDS GIN FROM THE 86 CO REVIEWED BY GIN FOUNDRY Fords Gin. 27/06/2016. Written by Gin Foundry. Fords Gin is a collaborative endeavour between those with a history of serving drinks and those with a history of making drinks. The gin is a flavoursome affair whose sippable nature belies its 45% ABV. Professional bartenders are quite often the Peter Pan’s of their urban dwellings.

DONKEY JACK GIN

Donkey Jack Gin, the first product to emerge from the brand spanking new Driftwood Distillery on the Dutch coast, is not the polite, hand shaking, acquaintance making sort. It’s got that ‘here for a good time, not for a long time’ vibe about it, with playful branding work and a really, really weird name earmarking it as the sort of venture that is most certainly not going to play the

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