Plymouth Navy Strength Dry Gin, 70 cl

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An American variant that intertwines diverse botanicals, including bergamot, to create a balanced, vibrant expression. Writing about navy strength gin without mentioning Plymouth Gin would be like writing about math and not mentioning numbers. A collection of popular Navy Strength gins, ready to be featured in a high-proof gin and tonic. What is Navy Strength Gin? When Plymouth reintroduced a 57% bottling in 1993, Murphy supplied them with a term which neatly summarized the historical reasons for choosing this strength: “navy strength.” This made for much more appealing branding than the cumbersome designation “100º UK.” The term has since spread to a few other bottlings of gin and at least one rum. All gins are diluted with water to reach their desired level of ABV (Alcohol By Volume.) Since gin is made by adding juniper, herbs, fruit, and spices to the spirit, this means that navy strength gin not only has more alcohol but also more of the original taste.

We have all heard about the rum rations in the navy. Unknown to a lot of people is the fact that, while the enlisted men subsisted on rum, Royal Navy officers drank gin.Before a device called the Sikes hydrometer was introduced in 1816, there was no way of precisely measuring the alcoholic strength of spirits. But the British Royal Navy worked out a simple over/under method: they mixed a small sample of the spirit with gunpowder to form a paste and try to ignite it. If the spirit was over a certain strength, the powder would light, and if under, it wouldn’t. Pleasant wafts of juniper and citrus, plus decadent vanilla and liquorice undertones. On The Palate We now know that this strength is 57% ABV. This was just a way of “proving” that spirits were at or above a certain strength, hence the term “proof.” 57% is thus 100º UK proof. The actual term Navy Strength didn’t start being officially used until the 1990’s, originating as a marketing tactic to sell high-proof gin.

Contrasting crisp juniper mixed with coriander, cardamom, and angelica on the open. Fruity blueberries and fragrant lavender mid-palate before signing off with a fresh yet peppery finish. Best ServedIt’s a classification of booze that conjures up images of sailors swapping stories on peril, providence and prurience. Of the ships they steered and the rations they held dear. Of a more thoroughbred brand of men who, let’s be honest, could drink any landlubbing swain under the table. As the number of distilleries and gins have grown in recent years so has the number of Scottish navy strength gins on the market. Below are some of our favourites. Scottish Navy Strength Gins

It's made with 9 carefully selected botanicals and being bottled at the higher strength 59% ABV, these botanicals really shine through. To taste, the Mariner Strength is juniper-led with floral and citrus flavours including Mediterranean citrus fruits and elderflower. The finish is a mild peppery spice. The practice of issuing alcohol rations in the navy started sometime in the 16th century. It started with beer, and sometimes vine and ended up with rum and gin. The practice of issuing alcohol rations was abolished in the Royal Navy in 1970. However, the Royal New Zealand Navy abolished the practice as late as 1990. We recommend Badachro's Storm Strength Gin sipped over ice or to make a classic G&T using a premium tonic water, lots of ice and a slice of lime. If available, a sprig of wild myrtle tops it off amazingly well. The story behind what we know today as navy strength gin began during the first ‘gin boom’ in the 18th century.The Spirit of Hvenstarted in 2008 between the shores of Denmark and Sweden on a small island called Hven. Its humble beginnings as one of the world’s smallest distilleries. When we talk about distilled spirits, few terms evoke a sense of strength and tradition as much as "Navy Strength" gin. This distinctive classification has a storied history rooted in naval tradition and has become a mark of quality and potency in the world of gin production. Let's explore the origins of Navy Strength gin and unravel the tales behind this iconic libation. Technically, all gin with more than 57.15% alcohol is a navy strength gin. The reason for the high alcohol content turns out to be a very practical one.