Plymouth Original Dry Gin, 700ml

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You’ll still see vestiges of its time as a protected spirit drink in numerous articles on the internet referring to the “Plymouth Style.” Gin – This method does not have redistillation. It is made by adding natural flavoring ingredients to a neutral spirit. The predominant flavor must be juniper and the minimum bottle strength must be 37.5% ABV Vacuum or cold distillation requires a low-pressure vacuum environment. This reduces the ethanol boiling point, and the natural botanical flavors remain intact.

Fox & Williams began distilling the Plymouth brand in 1973. The business became known as Coates & Co up until March 2004. Dutch doctor Franciscus Sylvius de la Boe is the inventor of gin. He made schnaps distilled with juniper berries and it was called “genever” This was consumed for medicinal purposes. Gin originates from the Netherlands. During the Middle Ages, people used juniper berries for medicinal purposes to fight fever.Enjoy the finest West Country produce at the Barbican Kitchen Brasserie– the exciting dining experience from the Tanner brothers serving lunch and dinner. A lovely nose with an unusual earthy melange of angelica and juniper, with subtle camphoraceous tinges of cardamom and coriander. It’s softly juniper forward. Others have written before that Plymouth Gin’s credibility as a style unto itself stem from this unusual earthy nose. To me it the nose suggests that angelica is almost as much of a key component of the botanical blend as is juniper.

It consisted of juniper berries and orris roots. It has earthy tones with floral notes. The finish is long and complex with hints of pine and lavender. Competitors’ products and prices Image: Joe Shlabotnik Brand Plymouth Gin was established in 1793. It is a brand and style of gin that has been produced on the same premises on the Barbican in Plymouth, Devon. This sloe berry-oriented gin is best taken during winter/very cold days, either with champagne or neat over ice - a practice made popular during the Queen Victoria era. There’s a dint of almonds in the taste, and the minimal burn thru your gullet means that the gin is great as a pair for ice cream or cheese. Plymouth Gin VS Other Alternative Gins

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Gin consists of four basic ingredients namely a fermented base, water, juniper berries, and additional botanicals. The base for the liqueur is normally a mixture of grains. After the fermentation process, it produces ethanol. One would expect Bombay Sapphire to taste a lot worse than Plymouth, but it actually holds its own. We would describe Bombay Sapphire as Plymouth gin’s baby brother, not as smooth but brings a complexity that should be acceptable enough to new gin drinkers and afficionados.