Gin Explorer Book V2.0

THE GIN EXPLORER BOOK SPRING/SUMMER EDITION 2017

O F F I C I A L E V E N T PA R T N E R

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CONTENTS WELCOME 3 THE PERFECT G&T

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GIN JOURNEYS

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BAR A

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FOOD PAIRING WITH GIN

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BAR B

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DEHYDRATED GARNISH

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BAR C

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WHAT WE THINK: GOTIK UK EXCLUSIVE

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BAR D

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INTERVIEW WITH: JAMES PORTEOUS

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ABOUT US

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GIN CHEAT SHEET

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INDEX 86

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HOW TO EXPLORE GIN FESTIVAL BUY TOKENS

These are used for gin; bars do not take cash.

EXPLORE THE GIN BOOK

Take a look at the gins available here at Gin Festival and gin in general.

CHOOSE A GIN

Decide on a gin and go to bar A, B, C or D – whichever matches with the bar in the book.

ADD A MIXER

After your chosen gin and appropriate garnish have been served add a Fever-Tree tonic from the bar or go to the Fever-Tree table for a selection of mixers.

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gin festival

Journeys

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STICK TO ONE PATH OR SAMPLE FROM EACH – THE CHOICE IS YOURS… DISCOVERING GIN Whether you are new to the

world of gin, or a seasoned traveller, our recommendations are a fantastic place to start your journey today. Give these light and summery beauties a try...

GIN COLLECTOR Some of us (like our founder Jym) get really (really) excited by gins we’ve never seen before. We’ve hunted out a variety for you, from home‑grown to European, taste our selection of the newest craft gins.

EUROPEAN GIN EXPLORER We have travelled around Europe to track down the best gins for you. Take a tour with us and sample these tasty treats, from old school, to modern styles with a twist.

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1. PJ’S BAR C – BELGIUM 2. GOTIK BAR C – PORTUGAL 3. GIN PIÙCINQUE BAR C – ITALY 4. FISHERS GIN BAR A – ENGLAND 5. SIR EDMONDS BAR C – NETHERLANDS 6. ORKNEY JOHNSMAS BAR A – SCOTLAND 7. N GIN VLC BAR C – SPAIN 8. LE GIN DE CHRISTIAN DROUIN BAR C – FRANCE

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BAR A

FISHERS GIN SUFFOLK, ENGLAND ABV 44%

RAIS T HORPE MANOR OAK AGED DRY GIN YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND ABV 42%

Inspired by the Suffolk Coast, Fishers Gin is a herby and aromatic gin, distilled at the Adnams Copper House Distillery.

A full bodied, herbaceous and aromatic gin, the unique English botanicals give it a distinctive savoury coriander spice with a deep citrus warmth. A hint of dried seaweed and ginger give this a medium sweet finish. Add a slice of lemon and a splash of tonic for a refreshing yet extraordinary taste of the coast.

Raisthorpe’s Oak Aged Gin is a traditional gin, distilled using Yorkshire Wold spring water, using a unique botanical recipe.

As the name suggests, it is rested in oak barrels, giving the gin a wonderfully smooth and mellow character with hints of spice, pepper and piney juniper.

GARNISH LEMON

GARNISH LEMON

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE INDIAN TONIC

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE INDIAN TONIC

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BAR A

ORKNE Y JOHNSMAS ORKNEY, SCOTLAND ABV 41%

Explore the magical Scottish Isles through Orkney Johnsmas Gin. Taste local heather and mint alongside classic botanicals for a gin full of flavour. Orkney Johnsmas Gin opens with a fragrant burst of roses, heather and mint. Subtle juniper blends with the pepper and heady floral notes that dominate on the palate, followed by a luscious finish reminiscent of Turkish Delight.

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PREMIUM HARROGAT E GIN HARROGATE, ENGLAND ABV 43%

Premium Harrogate Gin is as fresh and clean as the Harrogate Spring Water used to make it. Tangy pink grapefruit blends superbly with hints of lavender. This use of only the finest premium ingredients has created an exceptionally smooth gin.

Crisp yet gentle on the palate, with the zesty sweetness of pink grapefruit and a touch of lavender coming through on the finish. A new classic is born.

GARNISH RED APPLE OR LIME

GARNISH PINK GRAPEFRUIT

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE INDIAN TONIC

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE LIGHT TONIC

BAR A

CUCKOO GIN LANCASHIRE, ENGLAND ABV 43%

Get back to basics with the eco-friendly Cuckoo Gin. Light, fresh and classic, with piney juniper and a hint of citrus. This is a straightforward, traditional gin with a soft tang on the nose, developing into a warm palate where juniper blends with citrus and cinnamon. A pleasant, dry finish with a hint of peppery coriander.

JAGGI PREMIUM GIN ORANGE L ABEL PERTHSIRE, SCOTLAND ABV 42%

Jaggi Premium Gin – Sweet Blend – Orange Label is a handcrafted delight of a gin.

A soft, mellow opening with a subtle hint of orange and cardamom on the nose.

This continues onto the palate along with peppery juniper, mild cassia root and the warming spice of carraway. Enjoy a touch of anise and tangy lemon grass on the finish. This gin is smooth and sweet, reminiscent of an old tom.

GARNISH ORANGE PEEL AND GINGER

GARNISH ORANGE OR STRAWBERRIES

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE MEDITERRANEAN TONIC

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE MEDITERRANEAN TONIC

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BAR A

JAGGI PREMIUM GIN BLUE L ABEL

POE T IC LICENSE NORT HERN DRY GIN

PERTHSIRE, SCOTLAND

SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND

This is a delicate, tasty, small batch gin.

Subtle citrus blends with light juniper, ideal for summer. Beautifully light on the nose with a hint of orange followed by bright juniper, citrus and sherbet on the palate. A touch of bayleaf and nutmeg provides a gentle finish. Jaggi Premium Gin – Citrus Blend – Blue Label is nice and smooth, a solid choice for a summer night.

Poetic License Northern Dry Gin is made by a small batch distillery in the North East who are proud to craft wild spirits. It instantly assails the senses with big, punchy juniper, finely balanced by green cardamom. Delicate, perfume like citrus notes come from lemon, lime and eucalyptus while vanilla and pepper vye for attention. A perfectly clear and delightfully unusual drink.

GARNISH PINK GRAPEFRUIT

GARNISH PINK GRAPEFRUIT

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE AROMATIC TONIC

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE INDIAN TONIC

ABV 42%

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ABV 43.2%

BAR A

POE T IC LICENSE OLD T OM GIN SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND ABV 41.6%

Swap your G&T for a G&G and try a gin that pairs with ginger ale. A wonderful rose-gold colour, Poetic License Old Tom is a fantastic offering. Aged in oak casks, this unusually woody gin is well balanced by rounded sweetness and light floral notes. Sweet yet peppery and incredibly distinctive.

HALF HI T CH GIN LONDON, ENGLAND ABV 40%

‘The G with the Tea’, Half Hitch combines black Malawian tea with bergamot to create a gin that’s reminiscent of Earl Grey tea. Sweet orange meets more traditional citrus notes, with warming nutmeg and light bell pepper spice. A dry, piney flavour appears at the finish making this a complex, yet fresh and inviting spirit.

GARNISH APPLE

GARNISH ORANGE

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE GINGER ALE

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE INDIAN TONIC

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BAR A

SANC T ION GIN LONDON, ENGLAND ABV 43%

Sanction Gin was created by Gin Without Borders – founded to highlight and bring together the diverse and beautiful flavours of the world. Heavy on the nose, earthy and sweet on the palate, this brand new gin combines both sweet and bitter orange peel with a variety of herbs and roots and a hint of cardamom finding its way through. Expect a complex and mature flavour with a full body and a long finish.

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MASONS DRY YORKSHIRE GIN YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND ABV 42%

Masons Yorkshire Gin is as Yorkshire as it gets. Based in Bedale in North Yorkshire, Masons use Harrogate Spring Water and locally grown juniper to create their smooth, malty gin. Coriander mixes with piney elements, bright juniper and orange before a smooth move to fennel and cardamom. Soft herbal notes and a little sweetness add to the long, lingering finish.

GARNISH ORANGE

GARNISH PINK GRAPEFRUIT

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE INDIAN TONIC

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE INDIAN TONIC

BAR A E XCLUSIVE

LEEDS GIN WHI T E ROSE YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND ABV 40%

By distilling a high quality, pure grain spirit with some of the best botanicals available, Leeds Gin have made a fantastically delicate gin. The heady bouquet of juniper berries, cassia, apricot and the subtle aroma of Yorkshire’s famous white rose petals, gives it a unique freshness.

NEL SON’S GIN STAFFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND ABV 42.5%

Nelson’s Gin is a light and refreshing spirit, very clean on the palate, but with an exceptionally complex aftertaste.

Created by an experienced chef, it uses a wide range of perfectly balanced botanicals. Beginning with plenty of juniper and a subtle, sweet spice (notably vanilla and cinnamon) which develops into a rounded fruitiness.

GARNISH APPLE

GARNISH ORANGE

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE INDIAN TONIC

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE INDIAN TONIC

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BAR A

BROCKMANS PREMIUM GIN BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND ABV 40%

Brockmans’ unusual combination of botanicals creates a seductively smooth and well balanced gin. Luscious and bright, Brockmans is a firm move away from traditional dry gins. Bold berry essences add a sense of modern luxury.

This is a sweet and innovative gin, with an emphasis on enjoyment over following the rules. Brockmans is an interesting spirit with a taste like no other.

PINKS T ER CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND ABV 37.5%

Deliciously dry, Pinkster is made with only 5 botanicals including, most importantly, raspberries! The juniper shines without being overpowering and the raspberries contribute both soft, fruity flavour and the tart dryness of the berries. Light spice and pepper emerge from the dryness.

Motivated by the creators own wheat allergy, Pinkster is totally gluten-free.

Altogether, this is a lovely British gin!

GARNISH PINK GRAPEFRUIT AND BLUEBERRIES

GARNISH MINT AND RASPBERRY

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE GINGER ALE OR INDIAN TONIC

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE INDIAN TONIC

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BAR A

CI T Y OF LONDON DIS T ILLERY OLD T OM GIN LONDON, ENGLAND ABV 40%

City of London Distillery Old Tom is an extremely traditional tasting Old Tom. A hint of sweetness combined with a light spice gives it a comforting warmth while lemon and bitter orange peel add very pleasant citrus notes. The core three botanicals, juniper, coriander seeds and angelica root all are present at the forefront creating a traditional and classic feel to the gin.

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DAFF Y’S GIN EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND ABV 43.4%

Named after the Goddess of Gin, Daffy’s is a fantastically strong bodied, Scottish spirit. Fresh and woody on the nose, there is a hint of toffee as well as a rather gentle floral fragrance. Daffy’s has lively juniper and citrus married to a wonderful range of red, summer fruits and light mint followed by a long, buttery finish. A smooth and vibrant gin!

GARNISH LEMON

GARNISH MINT AND LIME

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE INDIAN TONIC

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE INDIAN TONIC

BAR A

CASPYN MIDSUMMER CORNWALL, LONDON ABV 40%

Carefully distilled with summer flora local to Cornwall as well as cucumber, Capsyn Midsummer Dry is both wonderfully refreshing and packs the punch of a quality dry gin. Fresh cucumber is apparent on the nose with subtle pine.

The cucumber flavour continues through and dominates the gin, adding a subtle sweetness that refreshes and is followed by a burst of citrus peel.

SALCOMBE GIN S TART POIN T DEVON, ENGLAND ABV 44%

This is an exceptionally smooth, citrus forward spirit. Inspired by Salcombe ‘Fruiters’ in Devon, who imported citrus fruits and spices from the West Indies and Mediterranean in the 19th century.

Distilled with 13 botanicals, from coriander to cubeb and grapefruit. It’s complexity comes through with subtly sweet, floral tones (from the chamomile and liquorice) as well as more savoury pine, pepper bay leaf notes. Enjoy the long and gentle cardamom spice finish.

GARNISH CUCUMBER

GARNISH PINK GRAPEFRUIT

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE INDIAN TONIC OR LEMON TONIC

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE INDIAN TONIC

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BAR A

T RE V E T HAN GIN

BULL ARDS GIN

CORNWALL, ENGLAND

NORWICH, ENGLAND

Classic Cornish elegance combines all the glitz and glamour of the roaring twenties in one splendid bottle of gin! Trevethan Cornish Gin is a quality handmade spirit created using a traditional family recipe.

A multifaceted gin, the initial sense is of something light and floral but this quickly deepens into a boisterously, rounded orange spice. An incredible, bold gin.

Coming from Norwich’s first distillery in 150 years, Bullards Norwich Dry Gin is a smooth London Dry with balanced marzipan, vanilla and cherry aromas.

These flavours come from the South American tonka bean, Bullards signature botanical. Distinctly sweet and floral on the nose with a very smooth flavour on the palate. The finish is lightly spiced with lingering cardamom notes. This is a very easy drinking gin that’s delicious neat.

GARNISH ORANGE AND CLOVE

GARNISH PINK GRAPEFRUIT

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE ELDERFLOWER TONIC

PAIRS BEST WITH NEAT OR FEVER-TREE INDIAN TONIC

ABV 43%

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ABV 42.5%

BAR A

BL ACKWOODS 60% V IN TAGE DRY GIN SHETLAND, SCOTLAND ABV 60%

LEEDS GIN YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND ABV 40%

A fantastically strong offering from Blackwoods (at 60% this is the strongest gin at the festival); sharp, dry and complex. The floral notes on the nose are nicely balanced with juniper. There is a rich mouth feel with pleasant citrus flavours followed by a long, dry finish. Despite its navy strength ABV, Blackwoods 60% is a remarkably smooth gin!

Distilled in the heart of the city with local botanicals, Leeds Gin is a fresh, Yorkshire gin with a brilliant balance of botanicals. The forced Yorkshire rhubarb and its bittersweet nature share centre stage with a clean, dry juniper and a gentle, honey sweetness with a delightful touch of dessert spice. Delicate anise, alongside cinnamon and orange, lingers in the background giving subtle complexity to the spirit.

GARNISH MINT AND LIME

GARNISH ORANGE

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE AROMATIC TONIC

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE INDIAN TONIC

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BAR A

ROCK ROSE

WILLEM BAREN T S Z

DUNNET BAY, SCOTLAND

LONDON, ENGLAND

Created at the most northerly distillery in mainland Scotland, Rock Rose is a fabulously zesty, dry gin. This is a thoroughly Scottish spirit, taking Caithness botanicals to make a gin that is incredibly varied on the nose, aromatic, yet with strong juniper notes coming through. Floral and fruity, this spirit presents amongst the best of modern gins.

Willem Barentsz Premium Gin is named for a pioneering arctic explorer whose spirit was as modern and innovative as the gin itself. Taking 7 botanicals and a split wheat and rye base (bringing a crisp mouthfeel and well rounded softness, respectively), this is a sleek and polished gin. Orange and piney citrus flavours are softened by a light cinnamon and beautifully gentle jasmine tones.

GARNISH ROSEMARY AND ORANGE

GARNISH JASMINE FLOWERS

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE INDIAN TONIC

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE LIGHT TONIC

ABV 41%

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ABV 43%

FOOD PAIRING WITH GIN

We’re pretty used to pairing food with wine – steak with a bottle of red, something rich and white with chicken. In the last few years, we’ve even become used to pairing beer with our food too. There is, after all almost nothing better with a good curry than a crisp, chilled glass of beer.

But did you know that the earliest recorded food pairing involves gin?

Gin and gingerbread to be precise.

In the 18th Century, the Thames

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would freeze over so solidly that Londoners could not only skate across it, but they held Frost Fairs – shops and stalls would line the river, horses and carriages would walk across it, and when the cold got to you, you could buy hot gin and gingerbread to warm you back up.

Since then, and the advent of one of the most recognised couplings in the world, the G&T, we have moved on in both styles of gin and our own flavour preferences. Gin then would

have been far stronger in alcohol than now, sugar was often added after distillation, and the cheaper options often adulterated with all sorts of additives.

Our tastes have changed too; we have many more influences from around the world which have made their own mark on what we eat, and what we enjoy drinking. So what pairings would work with a modern gin?

A crisp, clean, London Dry G&T is possibly the easiest one to pair.

Something with a kick of citrus like Bimber London Dry, served with a citrus garnish would work well with something as classic as fish and chips. The citrus will cut through the crisp fattiness of the batter, the citrus and the fish are synonymous – gin and seafood are a match made in heaven.

Staying with that theme, Chinese spring rolls, or even Vietnamese summer rolls work beautifully with something light and fresh. Martin Millers with its cucumber notes, or even Hendrick’s would balance out the spice of a rice paper wrapped prawn roll and an astringent chilli dipping sauce.

One that might surprise you is Indian spices – take slightly spicier gin – Batch Gin, or Sacred Cardamom, or their Coriander with a light spiced

curry and you’ve got a perfect match.

Even something like the citrus heavy (but not sweet) Jensens Old Tom will work well with pakoras, bhajis and samosas – again cutting through the fat and complementing the lighter fresh notes in a good yoghurt dip.

Stepping away from the G&T, a good dry sloe gin, like that from Sipsmith, is a perfect pairing for the cheeseboard, working particularly well with blue cheeses. If sloe is a little sweet for you, then a rich genever, like Few’s Publican Genever, with its whisky notes will work beautifully with hefty strong cheeses.

Finally, dessert. Instead of reaching for a sweet dessert wine, reach instead for a gin, or gin liqueur. I’ve often splashed a little Edinburgh Gin Rhubarb and Ginger into a rhubarb crumble, so it stands to reason that sipping it with a pannacotta served with stewed rhubarb would be heavenly. For something indulgent, a bread and butter pudding with Zymurgorium Manchester Marmalade Gin – especially if you’ve thrown in some chocolate chips.

There’s something in every course to match with a gin or two. The only difficulty is which gins to choose.

Written by Charlie Hoosan-Sykes, www.ginfuelledbluestocking.co.uk

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BAR B

T INKER GIN

RAMSBURY GIN

YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND

WILTSHIRE, ENGLAND

Refreshingly light and fruity, Tinker is a unique small batch gin. Made using the modern Spanish approach, this is a fresh and innovative gin. Up-to-date botanicals, including liquorice and elderberries, are beautifully complemented by classic orange and lemon to create a contemporary classic. Brilliantly light with well-rounded berries and gentle sherbet, Tinker has smoother aftertaste, finishing with soft elderberry. British made, Spanish style and the perfect choice for a Gintonic.

A classic London Dry with an up-to-date twist. This unique combination of savoury juniper and tart quince is both fresh and warming. A crisp yet full flavoured gin with the quince (think apples and roses) being heavily apparent on the nose.

This leads into traditional juniper on the palate, followed by juicy notes of apple and pear. Ramsbury Gin is invigorating with a warming hint of spice lingering on the finish.

GARNISH PEAR

GARNISH APPLE

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE LIGHT TONIC

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE INDIAN TONIC

ABV 40%

ABV 40%

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BAR B E XCLUSIVE

ELEC T RIC SPIRI T CO. LUX LEITH, SCOTLAND ABV 41%

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PURPLE RAM YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND ABV 40%

Taking Electric Spirit Co.’s trademark boldness, Lux is warming and bright.

Ripe orange, with grape-like flavours and the soft, juiciness of dates are seamlessly blended with traditional, spiced botanicals. Sharp, piney citrus and peppered juniper hold together beyond the sweetness of the fruits.

Enjoy prominent juniper and cardamom notes on the nose with a delicate bloom of orange blossom, followed by warm sweet spice. There is a burst of clean cinnamon and juniper spice on the palate with orange and grapefruit and the delicate fragrance of honeysuckle. This is followed by a long and balanced finish with a peppery juniper body, followed by the mellow resolve of sweet nuts.

GARNISH ORANGE

GARNISH PINK GRAPEFRUIT AND FRESH BASIL

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE INDIAN TONIC

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE INDIAN TONIC

BAR B

SILV ER F OX GIN

T WO BIRDS

WILTSHIRE, ENGLAND

LEICESTERSHIRE, ENGLAND

A bespoke London Dry, Silver Fox Gin is extraordinarily smooth, thanks to being distilled five times. Inspired by the English countryside, Silver Fox Gin is full of flavour with a refreshing citrus burst and a wonderfully smooth finish.

The care lavished during the distillation process means that you really taste the carefully selected botanicals, leading to an intensely aromatic dry gin, with pomelo citrus balancing the savoury notes of cedar.

Two Birds is a wonderfully aromatic gin with sage, coriander and lavender acting as a vanguard. A classic London Dry in style yet full of big pine and winter berries whose floral note adds an intriguing piquancy. Two Birds Gin is fresh yet delicate and endlessly reminiscent of true, countryside spirit (it’s even distilled in a self-made still)!

GARNISH ORANGE

GARNISH CUCUMBER

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE LIGHT TONIC

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE INDIAN TONIC

ABV 40%

ABV 40%

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BAR B

ELEC T RIC SPIRI T CO. ACHROOUS

MANCHE S T ER T HREE RIV ERS GIN

LEITH, SCOTLAND

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND

Electric Spirit Co.’s Achroous Gin is rooted in a passion for spirits and a love of design; both bottle and spirit are vibrant, modern and instantly recogniseable. It is made with juniper, coriander, orris, liquorice, angelica, fennel seed and Sichuan peppercorns, creating a sweetly spiced gin with citrus and floral notes, and a perfect aniseed finish.

Made in the heart of the city, with 11 botanicals (including oats, Madagascan vanilla, cinnamon and Valencian orange peel), Manchester Three Rivers Gin is a gently aromatic spirit. Rich and creamy, it has an unmistakable softness full of oats and vanilla, that slowly breaks into baked spices before sharpening up and finishing on a healthy burst of black pepper.

GARNISH ORANGE

GARNISH DRIED APRICOT AND ROSEMARY

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE LIGHT TONIC

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE INDIAN TONIC

ABV 41%

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ABV 40%

BAR B

ABLEF ORT H’S BAT H T UB OLD T OM EAST SUSSEX, ENGLAND ABV 42%

Based on an older, softer style of gin, Ableforth’s Bathtub Old Tom is a delicious historical throwback. The fantastically innovative gins by Ableforth are produced in small batches though coldcompression. This is a sweet and citrusy spirit, that is clean and fresh with plenty of juniper. A lighter style of gin than we’re used to with a fantastic touch of pepper and gentle liquorice.

CUCUMBER GIN SHROPSHIRE, ENGLAND ABV 40%

Perfect for a G&T, Cucumber Gin is delicate and refreshing. Made by the English Drinks Company, this spirit is an English summer distilled and bottled. A secret blend of 10 botanicals creates gin a delicate and unique with a very apparent cucumber sweetness, alongside touches of mint and a very smooth and mellow finish.

GARNISH LIME

GARNISH CUCUMBER

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE INDIAN TONIC

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE ELDERFLOWER TONIC

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BAR B

PINK 47 KENT, ENGLAND ABV 47%

A multi-award winning gin, Pink 47 is a classic London Dry. Encased in a diamond shaped bottle (styled on the Khavaraya pink diamond), this is strong and smooth yet perfectly crisp and compelling. There is a wonderful explosion of dry pine and citrus that avoids the harshness often associated with drier spirits.

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WARNER EDWARDS HARRING T ON DRY GIN NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, ENGLAND ABV 44%

Warner Edwards Harrington Dry Gin was the first in an excellent range.

Exceedingly well balanced with an initial hit of black pepper and woody juniper.

A fairly fruity body with cardamom and liquorice, alongside a solid, traditional gin base. Golden, with ginger and lemon oil coming through on a long, dry finish.

GARNISH LEMON

GARNISH ORANGE AND LEMON

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE ELDERFLOWER TONIC

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE INDIAN TONIC

BAR B

KOKORO GIN LONDON, ENGLAND ABV 42%

An uncle with a home in the mountains turned into a gin with a rather special difference; Kokoro Gin uses sansho berries, a Japanese delicacy with a strong flavour of citrus, pine and pepper. Kokoro is more than just the berries, having faint marzipan notes as well as bitter orange and a touch of liquorice.

SLY GIN LEMON V ERBENA HEREFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND ABV 43%

A very small batch gin made by Haven Distillery, Sly Gin Lemon Verbena is an unusually soft and sweet London Dry Gin. Taking pure Holywell Malvern water, it has a fantastic lemongrass note running through it, a gentle hint of spearmint and a long, almost peppered finish.

GARNISH PINK GRAPEFRUIT

GARNISH BLUEBERRIES

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE INDIAN TONIC

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE MEDITERRANEAN TONIC

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BAR B

TARQUIN’S CORNISH GIN

ABLEFORT H’S BAT H T UB GIN

CORNWALL, ENGLAND

KENT, ENGLAND

Using traditional techniques, quality ingredients and old-fashioned equipment, Tarquin’s, Cornwall’s first gin in over a century, is comparable to stumbling upon an orange blossom in the middle of a crisp dry pine forest. Fragrant, with parma violets and blossom, firmly backed with strong woody notes. Tarquin’s is both sharp and mellow.

Professor Ableforth’s original gin, Bathtub is a wonderfully exciting concoction. The key note of this gin is its juniper but to reduce it purely to that would be a tragedy! The use of the spiced botanicals (coriander, cloves and cardamom) and sweet orange adds a great depth to the drink whilst creating a creamy mouth feel.

GARNISH LIME

GARNISH LIME

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE ELDERFLOWER TONIC

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE AROMATIC TONIC

ABV 42%

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ABV 43.4%

BAR B

EDINBURGH GIN CANNONBALL EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND ABV 57%

Edinburgh’s Cannonball is named for being a Navy Strength Gin and it certainly lives up to its name! Containing twice as much juniper as the original, clean and zesty citrus is backed up with a spicy kick from Szechuan pepper which builds towards a long lasting fiery finish. A gin with real character this is perfectly at home both in a Martini or paired with classic tonic

WIGH T MERMAIDS GIN ISLE OF WIGHT, ENGLAND ABV 42%

Heavily inspired by the eponymous island of its creation, Wight’s Mermaid Gin is wonderfully blended. Using rock samphire picked from a secret location on the isle of Wight, this smooth and refreshing gin is slightly sweet, with a touch of sweet pepper and light hints of lemon citrus.

GARNISH CHILLI PEPPERS

GARNISH CUCUMBER AND JUNIPER

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE INDIAN TONIC

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE INDIAN TONIC

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BAR B

DÀ MHÌLE SE AWEED GIN LLANDYSUL, WALES ABV 42%

Infused for three weeks with seaweed, the heady mix of herbs is the first striking element of Dà Mhìle Seaweed (pronounced da-vee-lay). Fresh bursts of lemon and thyme combine with fennel, pepper, cardamom and just a hint of salt. The juniper balances so well with these flavours that each of them has the opportunity to shine. Rich, yet light, this is the perfect accompaniment to seafood.

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OPIHR WARRINGTON, ENGLAND ABV 40%

Inspired by the rich opulence of the Spice Route and a romantic history of the East, Opihr (pronounced “O-peer”) is a bold, intense, oriental gin. Soft, smooth, perfumed notes blend with a warm background spice. Light sweetness arises with a sharp burst of citrus. A wonderful, warming drink, in which juniper dryness takes a backseat to spiced pepper.

GARNISH LEMON

GARNISH BELL PEPPER

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE INDIAN TONIC

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CO T SWOLD DRY GIN

SILV ERBACK

COTSWOLD, ENGLAND

HAMPSHIRE, ENGLAND

The first gin from the first commercial distillery in the Cotswolds. Clean pine comes through on entry sharply followed by fresh grapefruit and coriander citrus.

Black pepper builds within the dryness while light mineral and eucalyptus notes linger with lime and subtle lavender.

Cotswold Dry Gin is a fantastic example of a classic London Dry Gin.

Bursting with citrus and lightly floral, Silverback Gin donate £1 from each bottle to the Gorilla Organization, who work to save gorillas from extinction. A clean and refreshing spirit, Silverback Gin is, on first take, full of fragrant gentle coriander and bright citrus. Pine quickly grounds itself as the centre of the gin with subtle, floral notes (from the Madagascan acacia blossom) making an appearance. Bright, zesty orange and fine lemongrass are prominent throughout. A lovely gin!

GARNISH PINK GRAPEFRUIT AND BAY LEAF

GARNISH ORANGE

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CONKER GIN

E SKER GIN

DORSET, ENGLAND

ROYAL DEESIDE, SCOTLAND

With oodles of optimism and a real passion for gin, Conker Spirit, Dorset’s first gin distillery, have crafted the rather special, Conker Gin. Using ten carefully chosen botanicals, this is a dry and light spirit. Subtle gorse flowers and elderberries and beautifully melded with the pine of juniper and avid samphire.

Conker Gin is refreshingly light with a good force of flavour.

Esker Gin is inspired by the waters of the River Dee and the Silver Birch trees that line its path, so inspired that they actually use both of them in their gin. Added to this are a range of local botanicals, including milk thistle. It is a classically, juniper led gin, crisp and clean with distinctive, almost herbal notes complemented by citrus and hint of something floral.

GARNISH NONE

GARNISH ORANGE

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HOX T ON GIN LONDON, ENGLAND ABV 43%

Hoxton Gin is the result of a highly lauded bartender geeking out over a beautiful spirit. A particularly modern and exciting gin, Hoxton is a taste of the tropics; very fruity with ginger, juniper and tarragon coming through brightly. The coconut and grapefruit are bold with juniper playing a close second. A perfect drink for someone who enjoys the exotic.

WHI T TAKER’S GIN PINK PECULIER YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND ABV 42%

Whittaker’s Gin Pink Peculier is Harrogate Distillery LTDs award winning, contemporary gin with a strong, signature taste of pink peppercorns, pink hibiscus, cardamom and lemon zest. Meaning “something amazing” or “one of a kind”, the name comes from the Danish spelling and the spirit certainly lives up to it.

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GARNISH PINK PEPPERCORNS

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DEHYDRATED GARNISH When it comes to garnishing your gin and tonic, the recent move over to goblet style copa glasses has given a larger ‘real estate’ space to play with in terms of what you choose. Thinking back to a time when your choices were limited to lemon, lime or if you were lucky some grapefruit, things have certainly evolved.

Hendrick’s gin started the trend when they launched their ‘most unusual’ gin and encouraged us to garnish with cucumber wheels or spirals. It was the first real elevation of the garnish in a G&T, and just look how far we’ve come since.

The possibilities are endless in terms of fruits, flowers, herbs and spices that you can add as a garnish to your G&T, much

like the choice of botanicals in the gin itself. Have you ever, however, considered the use of a dried garnish rather than fresh?

Dried garnishes have a number of advantages. They’re easier to store than fresh fruit, last for a long time (especially if you’re able to vacuum seal them!) and mean that you can make use of fruit that would otherwise be discarded.

Which fruits can you dehydrate though? Well, pretty much all of them, though you’ll get betterlooking results with some over others. Also, some will definitely pair better with gins than others (I’m still to find a gin that pairs with dried banana).

Due to the differences between these types of fruit, you’ll need

to dehydrate some for longer than others due to a number of factors.

These include the thickness of the slices of your fruit, temperature, humidity, water content, and the type of fruit that you’re dehydrating. Approximate timings are therefore included for some fruits below; although please note they’re expressed as a range as this is not an exact science and it depends on the time of year, type of equipment and where you are in the world! See next page for “How to” Guide.

We suggest exploring the following fruits for garnishing G&Ts: • Citrus wheels will dry out to form stunning garnishes. Slice them nice and thin so that the flesh becomes almost transparent after dehydration allowing the light to shine through. Examples include lime, lemon, orange, grapefruit, blood oranges (drying blood oranges is a great way to prolong their use as they have a short growing season). Approximate timings: 5-8 hours.

due to their structure. In terms of slices, strawberries work best as they’re easy to slice, and will take 7-12 hours to dry out. For other berries like raspberries and blueberries you can dehydrate them whole, but you’ll need to leave them for much longer.

• Pome fruits like apples and pears are like citrus - slice them thinly enough and once they’re dried the light passing through them will produce a stunning effect. They’ll take 7-16 hours depending on the variety (there’s a huge difference in water content of different varieties) • Wash the fruit, and for citrus make sure that you’ve lightly scrubbed the skin to remove any wax.

• Tropical fruits like pineapple, mango and mango can add tropical notes to your G&T. They’ll take around 10-18 hours to dry out due to a high water content.

• Berries are a bit of a tricky one Turn page for “How to” Guide.

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HOW TO DEHYDRATE FRUIT

Get yourself a really sharp knife or a mandolin (careful with your fingers, use a guard for the mandolin if you have one) and cut the fruit into slices around 1/8th of an inch thick (3-4mm).

A mandolin will help you to be consistent with the thickness of your slices.

The easiest way to do the dehydrating itself by far is to get hold of a purpose made dehydrator. It’s then simply a case of arranging in a single layer, setting the temperature and timer and turning on.

Dehydrators are able to operate at lower temperatures and circulate the air more effectively.

The best way to dehydrate fruit is to go low and slow, to ensure that the structure of the fruit is preserved. This is especially important for the more delicate fruits like strawberries.

However, if you’re not going to start a home production line for dehydrated fruit to supply all of

your friends and family, shelling out for a dehydrator is probably a little silly. And it is possible to use your oven at home, it just takes a bit more time and preparation.

Firstly, make sure you’re not going to need the oven for the next 10-18 hours or so, depending on what you’re dehydrating!

Place your fruit in single layers on a metal rack over a baking tray to ensure air is able to circulate across both sides of the fruit.

Turn your oven on to the absolute lowest setting it can go on, and make sure the fan is on if your oven has one. Then simply put your garnishes in there and wait.

Turn them now and again and remove once they’re dry.

There are a number of ways to store your dehydrated fruit once you’ve made it:

Easy: Put in airtight jars and store in a cool, dark place.

(it’s really important to dehydrate low and slow if you do this though!)

Medium: Put into freezer bags. Ensure as much air as possible is removed, wrap tightly so completely sealed and put in the freezer.

Add herbs and spices (dried) to the fruit before dehydrating to produce dried fruit with extra flavour. Think cinnamon apples, chilli pineapples etc. Just don’t go too heavy, as you don’t want to overpower your G&T.

Hard: Vacuum pack them (but you’ll need access to a vacuum sealer!).

Written by Emma Stokes, www.ginmonkey.co.uk

Top tips and other ideas for dehydrated fruits: If the fruit you’re dehydrating has bitter elements (like the pith and skin of citrus fruits) then you can cover them with sugar syrup before dehydrating. This will ensure they’re not as bitter. They’ll also crisp up nicely

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PJ GIN DRY

ADURO PINK PAS SION

LUBBEEK, BELGIUM

DOLOMITE MOUNTAINS, ITALY

A beautifully clean, straightforward, dry gin. Enjoy the powerful savoury taste of juniper and light, fresh flavour. Traditional piney juniper comes to the fore before being tempered by warming citrus and the lightest touch of spice. PJ Gin Dry is designed to be experimented with - try it with your favourite tonic and garnish. If you don’t have a favourite then use our recommendations as a great place to start.

Intensely fruity with strawberry, kiwi, raspberry and tropical fruits on the palate, balanced by a light floral flavour.

Perfect for those with a sweet tooth.

Opening with the fragrance of tutti frutti sweets then developing into a bright burst of berries and tropical fruit. This is lightly balanced by floral notes and a soft, dry finish.

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GARNISH RASPBERRY, MINT AND ORANGE

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1831 BLUE GIN

K - 25

BASQUE COUNTRY, SPAIN

AMURRIO, SPAIN

Created by Manuel Acha Distillery, the oldest company in the Basque Country, 1831 Blue Gin has a distinct blue colour and herbal flavour. Five times distilled and made with mineral water from the Nervion river with juniper, clove and cinnamon, its vibrant colour belies the fact that this is a flavorsome and gentle spirit.

K-25 is a fantastically citrusy gin with a magnificent blue tone (thanks to the use of lily root). Distilled an incredible 14 times by the oldest distillery in Basque country - Manuel Acha; K-25 glows with bitter and sweet orange, lemon, mandarin and coriander. This is skilfully combined with a light floral note and a deliciously complex, spiced tone.

GARNISH LEMON

GARNISH ROSEMARY

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World’s 1st gin distilled from Black Tomatoes

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BL ACK T OMAT O GIN

ADURO DE V IL’S TAIL

BRUINISSE, THE NETHERLANDS

DOLOMITE MOUNTAINS, ITALY

100% organic, Black Tomato Gin balances sweet and savoury to produce a beautiful spirit. The powerful fruitiness of tomato is tempered by its own tanginess and the peppery kick of juniper. Black Tomato have drawn inspiration and ingredients from their location with the signature black tomatoes grown near the distillery and using a splash of water from the local wetlands.

Aduro Devil’s Tail has a vibrant, spicy warmth, with a distinctive Mediterranean touch. Use of the world’s hottest chilli creates an aromatic explosion! A gorgeously savoury gin with prominent Mediterranean flavours. It opens with cardamom and fiery chilli with a hint of pepper and develops into a warm spicy finish that is totally invigorating.

GARNISH BASIL AND ORANGE

GARNISH LIME

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K ALE VAL A GIN

ELEPHAN T GIN

NORTH-KARELIA, FINLAND

HAMBURG, GERMANY

Named after a Finnish Epic, Kalevala Gin is a spirit driven by attention to detail, using organic botanicals and water from their own well to create a gin which is as intriguing as it’s namesake poem.

Rich juniper is immediately apparent on the nose, while rosemary and raspberry leaves combine on the palate to create a wonderfully fresh, yet slightly savoury taste.

Handmade in Germany, inspired by Africa, Elephant Gin is floral and fruity, with 15% of the proceeds going to support African elephant charities. Distilled with 14 botanicals (including rare African ingredients: Baobab fruit, Buchu plant, African Wormwood, Lion’s Tail and Devil’s Claw), spice is at the fore, joined next by floral tones and well-rounded fruit and is finished by delicately long and dry juniper.

GARNISH LIME

GARNISH APPLE AND GINGER

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PIÙCINQUE

MARUL A GIN

ASTI, ITALY

EMBLEM, BELGIUM

There can be no doubt that Piùcinque is Italian, gorgeous mediterranean flavours of sage, bergamot and citrus blend with warming ginger. Piùcinque is proud to go #backtobasics mixing modern flavours and traditional methods for a unique taste. Opening with citrus and fresh sage on the nose, then developing into warm almond and ginger on the palate, a hint of floral notes linger for a beautifully dry finish.

Get taken back to your childhood and the taste of fruit salad sweets with Marula Gin. Softly sweet and floral with a hint of peach and citrus. Expect a fragrant burst of peach on the nose, developing into the fruity taste of marula and a hint of orange blossom. Enjoy a long, aromatic finish with peach and rose petals combining for a taste very reminiscent of fruit salad sweets.

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PINK PEPPER

GIN SE A LONDON DRY

COGNAC, FRANCE

AMURRIO, SPAIN

A totally unique, intense and aromatic gin, Pink Pepper has two almost distinct forms, sweet and spiced! When chilled, piquant notes of pink pepper and juniper are prominent. As the beverage warms, soft patisserie tones comes to the fore with tonka, honey and vanilla. Playing upon France’s perfumery associations, Pink Pepper is created using a non-chill filtered process, similar to perfume. A thoroughly French gin.

A wonderfully aromatic gin, created by a Spanish sommelier in 2012 at Distillery Manuel Acha (one of the oldest distilleries in Europe!) Gin Sea blends sweet citrus and earthy juniper with candied ginger and chamomile. An array of floral and herbal notes (particularly thyme) meld together perfectly to create a delightfully fresh, yet sweet, spirit!

GARNISH PINK GRAPEFRUIT

GARNISH LEMON AND LIME

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5 CON T INEN T S

N GIN V LC

HAMBURG, GERMANY

VALENCIA, SPAIN

5 Continents Gin is a melting pot of botanicals sourced all over the world.

The 47% ABV lends warmth to the savoury grains and peppery juniper. This is an aromatic gin, opening with cubeb pepper and grains of paradise on the nose, peppery juniper quickly asserts itself on the palate blending with faint overtones of fresh eucalyptus and a hint of cardamom spice on the finish. If you enjoy a strongly flavoured gin with a kick, this is the one for you.

This is a softly sweet gin with fragrant citrus, lemon sherbert and subtle vanilla flavours - a tasty treat. Opening with a burst of mandarin and lemon sherbert on the nose, which continues and blends with notes of blueberry, vanilla and warming cardamom on the palate. Closing with a beautifully crisp, medium dry finish.

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GARNISH BLUEBERRY AND LEMON

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LE GIN DE CHRIS T IAN DROUIN COUDRAY-RABUT, FRANCE ABV 42%

By taking a fine Calvados brandy and infusing it with juniper, ginger, vanilla, lemon, cardamom, cinnamon and rose, Christian Drouin have created something spectacular. Apple is obviously a key component to Le Gin De Christian Drouin but leafy, green herbs come through strongly, as well as a warming pepper and earthy fruitiness. Despite the variety, this is not a fussy gin – it is light and exceptionally well balanced.

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GO T IK RIBATEJO REGION, PORTUGAL ABV 40%

Gotik is an exceptionally smooth and complex London Dry gin. Created in Portugal, local flavours inspired this distinctive, balanced, slightly spicy gin. There is an instantly noticeable sweetness on the palate, perfectly balancing the savoury and herbaceous notes. An unusual combination of botanicals all make themselves known with cinnamon and red fruits appearing first on the palate, before developing into a lightly spiced cardamom finish.

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GARNISH ROSEMARY

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BIG BOS S GIN

RAGNAROK

PORTO, PORTUGAL

JARVSO, SWEDEN

Taking a secret formula of 11 botanicals and using traditional Portuguese techniques to distil four times, Big Boss is an audacious and distinct spirit.

Cardamom and angelica come through clearly, backed by a warm earthiness.

Refreshing and smooth, Big Boss is a unique and outstanding gin.

Inspired by the tale of how the Norse god Odin lost his eye, Ragnarok has been created (using Swedish winter barley) with the idea of being an illuminating spirit. Despite the pronounced scent of fresh, bright lingonberries, Ragnarok quickly develops into a surprisingly savory gin. The lingonberry remains and is joined by malty, caraway flavours alongside dill and a sharp, peppery finish creating a gorgeous gin.

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NORDE S

GIN MARE GIN

GALICIA, SPAIN

GUADALAJARA, SPAIN

Nordés makes a radical break from the preconceived ideas and traditional methods around gin. Using a slow distillation and a base spirit created from Albariño grapes, Nordés Gin is distilled with 12 Galician botanicals (including peppermint, hibiscus and lemongrass).

Delicately perfumed, this a soft, sweet gin with the flavour of red fruit, sherbet and peaches. Epitomising the Galician spirit, Nordés Gin is an exceptionally modern and gentle gin.

Opening the door to a new variety of gins, with a novel pan-Mediterranean concept that unites the different cultures around the sea through their most impressive botanical flavours. Gin Mare is a thoroughly Spanish gin, bursting with the wonderful tastes of rosemary, olives, thyme and basil. This is a very aromatic gin with an abundance of juniper and fresh coriander, bitter with herbal notes.

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GARNISH ROSEMARY AND ORANGE

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FRIDAY CHIC BAIRRADA, PORTUGAL ABV 40%

Friday Chic is a versatile and elegant gin; tropical fruits (mango, passion fruit and papaya) are infused into neutral alcohol and then distilled with four essential botanicals – juniper, cardamom, orange blossom and vine leaf. Floral and fruity with citrus notes and an underlying freshness from the tropical fruits. Soft and smooth on the palate, Friday Chic is an extremely fresh and summery gin.

BOBBY’S SCHIEDAM GIN SCHIEDAM, THE NETHERLANDS ABV 42%

Based in Schiedam, the original home of gin, Bobby’s is a spirit steeped in a juniper rich history. Enjoy a unique blend of Indonesian spice and traditional botanicals; spicy and fragrant on the nose with a fresh burst of citrus and herbs at first sip and a slight hum of pepper.

Fantastically moreish - spiced, warming and dry.

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GARNISH ORANGE AND CLOVES

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ADURO BELL PEPPER DOLOMITE MOUNTAINS, ITALY ABV 40%

Well rounded, warming, bursting with pepper and a refreshing, dry finish. Aduro Bell Pepper is a complex gin, brilliantly balanced between the savoury pepper and sweeter citrus. There is no mistaking the fresh green pepper with a hint of chilli.

A gorgeously warming drink that conjures up memories of relaxing by a cosy fire.

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AV IAT ION AMERICANÂ GIN PORTLAND, USA ABV 42%

Aviation is the result of the first brand partnership between distiller, bartender and a desire to create a gin that was a botanical democracy rather than traditionally juniper forward. This is a silky yet dry gin with a slight, vanilla sweetness that is counterbalanced by cedar, lavender and sarsaparilla. Aviation is the very first New Western Style Gin.

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T HOMPSONS BORDEL AIS GRAPE GIN BORDEAUX, FRANCE ABV 43%

Made from eau-de-vie distilled in Bordeaux, Thompson’s Bordelais Grape Gin captures the terroir of the region in this floral and spicy gin. The end result is extremely floral. Both the grape base and peaches sing on the nose with a subtle juniper warmth behind them. This develops into fresh citrus with subtle fruit notes and ends with a long, dry, spiced finish.

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SIR EDMOND SCHIEDAM, THE NETHERLANDS ABV 40%

A gorgeously unique gin. Created by using ‘the best vanilla in the world’, then adding ginger and spice for a smooth, complex flavour. This vanilla is known as the black gold, Bourbon vanilla, native to Réunion.

Sir Edmond opens with earthy vanilla on the nose and a hint of grass and toffee.

This develops into a creamy mouthfeel with buttery vanilla, beautifully cut through by notes of cardamom, aniseed and ginger. The finish is long, complex and smooth as silk.

GARNISH PEACH

GARNISH ORANGE

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This Portuguese number, in it’s claret and gold, stands out. As does the steam punk style wheel, an interesting variation of old and new, which strikes well with the almost cinnamon sweetness and deep root/woody end. Gotik has an interestedly varied taste in the mouth without an overall bitter piney after taste.

This is a gin for the gin fan who likes an experience and not a classic London dry.

Jym Harris, Co-Founder of Gin Festival

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PJ GIN APPLE

PJ GIN RASPBERRY

LUBBEEK, BELGIUM

LUBBEEK, BELGIUM

PJ Gin Apple is a very accessible light and sweet gin with a phenomenal explosion of apple on the nose. Lovingly handcrafted by master distiller Pieter-Jan and his team at the Craft Spirits Company, this is an incredibly aromatic, fruity gin. Green apple bursts onto the nose, then coats the palate with a crisp, fresh taste which fills the mouth and leads into a lasting finish.

PJ Gin Raspberry is amazingly fruity, with the dry gin perfectly balanced by the sweet, summery raspberry bursting through. Lovingly handcrafted by master distiller Pieter-Jan and his team at the Craft Spirits Company, this is a beautifully aromatic gin. Gorgeously tart raspberry explodes onto the nose, developing into a sweeter, almost jam like raspberry on the palate, with a long finish full of fruity flavour.

GARNISH APPLE

GARNISH MINT AND RASPBERRIES

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PJ GIN ELDERFLOWER

BOË V IOLE T GIN

LUBBEEK, BELGIUM

STIRLING, SCOTLAND

PJ Gin Elderflower is gloriously fresh and floral. Citrus tones cut through sweet elderflower for a smooth drink that goes down a little too easily! Lovingly handcrafted by master distiller Pieter-Jan and his team at the Craft Spirits Company, this is a soft, smooth gin dominated by perfumed elderflower on the nose. Fresh lemon tones give PJ Gin Elderflower a lively kick all of it’s own.

A well-presented gin with the light, floral notes of violet and lavender, blending with sweet berries. Enjoy a soft burst of violet, lavender and blackcurrant on the nose followed by faint juniper, apple and blackcurrant on the palate. Closing with a medium finish reminiscent of apple and blackcurrant cordial.

GARNISH RED BELL PEPPER

GARNISH BLUEBERRIES

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MARUL A POMEGRANAT E EMBLEM, BELGIUM ABV 40%

Bursting with pomegranate, berries, a hint of citrus and lavender, M ​ arula Gin Pomegranate is perfect if you have a sweet tooth. This is a very accessible gin, enjoy aromatic blackberries on the nose, developing into the soft red fruit of pomegranate, raspberries and strawberries and faintly tart marula. This has a beautifully long, sweet finish, with a hint of orange blossom and rose petals.

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Z YMURGORIUM MANCHE S T ER MARMAL ADE GIN MANCHESTER, ENGLAND ABV 40%

This gin provides a total sensory experience. An explosion of citrus combines with vanilla to evoke a summer in Seville. Bursting with the tangy flavours of tangerine, lime, lemon and Seville oranges plus Madagascan Bourbon Vanilla mix. Enjoy the creamy bittersweet taste, with a delicate fine aroma and notes of soothing orange blossom.

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Z YMURGORIUM QUINCE & JAMAICAN GINGER GIN LIQUEUR MANCHESTER, ENGLAND ABV 20%

A gorgeously balanced blend of sweet quince (think apples and roses) and deliciously spicy ginger. Quince - a relative of apples and roses & the most likely candidate to be the real ‘forbidden fruit’ is steeped and then stewed with fresh Jamaican ginger. This is a wonderfully warming, softly sweet gin. The refreshing fruit is perfectly balanced by the sharp, tangy, ginger spice.

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Z YMURGORIUM SWEE T V IOLE T MANCHESTER, ENGLAND ABV 19%

Zymurgorium Violet has an incredible parma violet flavour with a good gin presence; it manages to avoid the tendency towards a syrup like viscosity that many gin liqueurs have. The sweet violets used to create this beautiful gin liqueur give it a sweet pastel flavour and provide a strong violet aroma.

GARNISH NONE

GARNISH LEMON

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CASPYN CORNISH SUMMER CUP

BOË PE ACH AND HIBISCUS LIQUEUR

LONG ROCK, CORNWALL

STIRLING, SCOTLAND

An exceptionally tasty summery drink, packed full of fresh raspberries, strawberries, blackberries and warming spices. This Cornish Summer Cup perfectly blends floral and fruity notes with berries on the nose, citrus developing on the palate, followed by cinnamon lingering for a soft, spicy finish

The tanginess and berry-rich flavor of Hibiscus combined with fresh peaches, gives Boë Peach and Hibiscus Liqueur a sweet fruity taste. Reminiscent of peach sweets and a certain peach flavoured spirit, this is perfect for those with a sweet tooth.

GARNISH MINT, RASPBERRY AND ORANGE

GARNISH PEACH

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POE T IC LICENSE S T RAWBERRIE S & CRE AM PICNIC GIN

ADDINGHAM SLOE GIN

SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND

Addingham Sloe is a classic English gin liqueur, flavoured with rounded sloe berries and subtle almonds. The sloes are foraged from the countryside surrounding the village in which the boutique business is based. This is a fabulously smooth and tart sloe gin, the epitome of a traditional craft.

ABV 38%

Poetic License’s Picnic Gin is the epitome of summer, with the fresh taste of strawberries and cream perfectly melded with a bright, juniper gin.

Created through a combination of both distillation and infusion, the creamy texture acts as the perfect platform for the juicy strawberries, all the while juniper maintains a subtle presence in the background, reminding you that this is still, at heart, a gin.

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YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND ABV 25%

GARNISH STRAWBERRIES

GARNISH ELDERFLOWER CORDIAL

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PUERT O DE INDIAS S T RAWBERRY GIN

SWEE T PO TAT O PLUM GIN LIQUEUR

CADIZ, SPAIN

EVESHAM, WORCESTER

Puerto de Indias Strawberry gin is soft and delicate. Beginning with intense aromas of strawberry and juniper on the nose, the taste of strawberry is subtle and there are delicate touches of liquorice and gentle citrus notes on the palate. It’s creation almost didn’t happen - the master-distiller added mashed strawberries from a failed attempt at a liqueur to a new project and this delicious Strawberry Gin was born.

Sweet Potato Plum Gin Liqueur is deliciously smooth and sweet. Plum and cherry flavours blend with a hint of marzipan for a rich, fruity taste. This is perfect for those with a sweet tooth opening with steeped plums on the nose.

Plums continue through to the palate where they are joined by rich cherries, a hint of almond and the vanilla flavour from the sweet potato, for a long finish reminiscent of fruit cake.

GARNISH STRAWBERRIES AND RASPBERRIES

GARNISH NONE

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE ELDERFLOWER TONIC

PAIRS BEST WITH NEAT

ABV 38%

ABV 25%

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BRAECKMAN VANILL A JENE V ER OUDENAARDE, BELGIUM ABV 17%

Produced entirely in-house at the Braeckman Grain Distillery, this flavoured jenever is a real treat! Braeckman’s Vanilla Jenever is a soft and creamy liqueur with a fantastic level of complexity that comes from its juniper malt wine base. Not overly sweet, the malt and juniper flavours meld together perfectly.

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5T H GIN FIRE BARCELONA, SPAIN ABV 42%

A sweet, almost silken gin, 5th Fire has been gently infused with a whole range of soft red fruits (including blackberry, blueberry, currant and strawberry).

Gooseberry and strawberry come through initially, with a mild but noticeable juniper bitterness. This is a fantastically experimental gin.

GARNISH NONE

GARNISH STRAWBERRY

PAIRS BEST WITH NEAT

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE LEMON TONIC

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EDINBURGH GIN PLUM & VANILL A LIQUEUR EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND ABV 20%

To make Edinburgh Gin Plum and Vanilla Liqueur, juicy, ripe plums have been macerated with soft Madagascan vanilla and then infused into Edinburgh Gin to create an indulgent liqueur. A beautiful deep plum colour, the flavour is sweet with an intense plum flavour, hints of almond and a creamy, vanilla finish.

EDINBURGH GIN RHUBARB & GINGER LIQUEUR EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND ABV 20%

Much like the 200 year old copper pot they use to distil, Edinburgh Gin is steeped in history and creativity, in their inimitable Rhubarb and Ginger Gin Liqueur, their creativity has truly excelled itself. Tangy spring crop rhubarb, macerated with oriental ginger and lemon zest, is infused into Edinburgh Gin to create a nostalgiainducing rose-hued tipple.

GARNISH NONE

GARNISH APPLE

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE SODA WATER

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE SODA WATER

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BOË BRAMBLE LIQUEUR

ELY GIN PINK GRAPEFRUI T

STIRLING, SCOTLAND

CAMBRIDGESHIRE, ENGLAND

Lovingly created in small batches using award winning Boe Superior Gin, the rich, fruitiness of Scottish Brambles give a delightful and distinctive taste, aroma and appearance. Starting with unmistakable flavours of blackcurrants, blackberries and black raspberries, then developing notes of apple and citrus before leading into a lingering, sweet finish.

Giving a contemporary twist to an English classic, The Ely Gin Company specialise in creating high-strength fruit gins. Pink grapefruit and gin make a fantastic double act here; the botanicals of the gin and the light, heady taste of the fruit create an elegant drink whose grace is evocative of the 1920’s.

GARNISH APPLE

GARNISH NONE

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE MEDITERRANEAN TONIC

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE INDIAN TONIC

ABV 20%

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ABV 30%

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SOV EREIGN APPLE &Â BL ACKBERRY NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, ENGLAND ABV 20%

A rich and warming drink, Sovereign Apple and Blackberry Gin Liqueur, perfectly melds crisp gin with homely, autumnal flavours. Somewhat reminiscent of a favourite crumble, the soft berries and sharp apple are a stunning combination.

SOV EREIGN ELDERFLOWER & GOOSEBERRY

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, ENGLAND ABV 20%

Sovereign Elderflower and Gooseberry Gin Liqueur is made by carefully blending a fabulous British gin with the delicate sweetness of elderflowers and the tart, freshness of gooseberries. Fruity yet floral, these English hedgerow flavours work wonderfully with the aromatic nature of gin.

GARNISH APPLE

GARNISH LEMON

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE LEMONADE

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE SODA WATER

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EDINBURGH ELDERFLOWER GIN

MASONS SLOW DIS T ILLED SLOE GIN

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND

YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND

Edinburgh Gin are proud to distill in the heart of the city, producing a number of exciting gins. Fragrant elderflower, bright juniper and subtle citrus come together creating Edinburgh Elderflower Gin liqueur. Beautifully summery with a uniquely thick and sweet mouthfeel, this liqueur transports you to a shaded, Scottish garden on a hot summer’s day.

Thought to be the very first gin of its kind, the talented team at Masons have created an incredible gin by distilling sloes (instead of the traditional infusion method). This is a full-bodied and fruity gin with a mellow sweetness and the unmistakable warmth of Masons.

GARNISH NONE

GARNISH STRAWBERRY AND MINT

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE INDIAN TONIC

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE INDIAN TONIC

ABV 20%

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ABV 42%

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SIDERI T GINGER LIME CANTABRIA, SPAIN ABV 43%

MASONS YORKSHIRE T E A EDI T ION GIN YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND ABV 42%

Siderit use a rye base for their gins, creating a light spice that combines with the dominating lime and ginger flavours exceptionally well. There is a lovely bittersweet finish supported by subtle juniper notes. Siderit compare the union of ginger and lime to that of Yin and Yang, that opposite and complementary forces of nature can be combined to reach the perfect balance.

Masons - Tea Edition is a smooth spirit with all the warmth of tea. A rich, almost malty, Yorkshire juniper melds wonderfully with tannins, while faintly herbal background notes are supported by strong citrus.

Yorkshire through and through, Masons even use Harrogate spring water.

GARNISH GINGER AND LIME

GARNISH LEMON

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE MEDITERRANEAN TONIC

PAIRS BEST WITH FEVER-TREE INDIAN TONIC

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INTERVIEW WITH

JAMES

PORTEOUS AT ELECTRIC SPIRIT CO.

WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO MAKE GIN?

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I was living in London when things were really kicking off with craft beer there, and decided to move back up to Edinburgh to study a MSc in Brewing and Distilling at Heriot Watt.

To begin with, I actually wanted to set up a brewpub, after seeing how Beavertown Brewery got going with Duke’s in Haggerston. During the course I realised that I was more and more interested in distilling – I wrote my thesis on a specific aspect of gin production - and by the time I left, I was set on putting together my own little distillery. Gin gives you enormous freedom to be creative, but with much less waiting around to see if your ideas have worked than with whisky. That said, I don’t intend to stop with gin - there’s a lot of hugely interesting spirits out there to play with.

CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT YOUR GIN IN YOUR OWN WORDS?

Achroous (meaning ‘without colour’) sums up what I try to do with every gin I make - keep the botanical bill short, and focus on a small number of key flavours that balance well with classic gin characteristics. In this case, the two more unusual botanicals are fennel seed and Sichuan peppercorn.

I love cooking with fennel seed, particularly the anis sweetness it brings - there’s a little of that in this gin. Sichuan peppercorns lack the acrid, aggressive flavour you’d get from black peppercorns, and bring a crazy mix of citrus, flowers and spice. Together, this gives a gin with a big, floral nose, a very delicate spice on the palate, and still enough of a juniper hit to grab on the inside of your cheeks. Go to bar B to try Electric Spirit Co. Achroous.

CAN YOU TELL US MORE ABOUT YOUR GIN FESTIVAL EXCLUSIVE LUX

Lux was a joint project between the guys at Gin Festival and myself I’m a big fan of collaboration, it’s a great way to bring fresh ideas into the distilling process. Initially, we chatted about doing something with horseradish and wasabi, but the flavour profile of the trial batches was a little jarring against the juniper character of gin. It would have made a great vodka! Instead, we looked at some fruitier options, and settled on dates, raisins and orange peel, with a little nod to Achroous in the form of a smaller dose of Sichuan peppercorns. For me, it’s got a bigger juniper profile that my other gin, while the fruit brings an interesting sweetness to it, with just a little tickle coming through from the pepper. Go to bar B to try Electric Spirit Co. Lux.

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YOU’VE GOT ONE OF THE MOST DISTINCTIVE BOTTLES ON THE MARKET, HOW DID YOU DO IT?

Cheers! Before distilling, I studied at Glasgow School of Art and worked as a designer, so it was pretty inevitable that I’d create both the brand and the look of the bottle myself, rather than farming it out to an agency.

My main consideration was that in a market as crowded as gin, the last thing anyone needs right now is another clear bottle with a white label, peppered with buzzwords.

Neon tends to be favoured by the scuzzier end of the alcohol market - I was keen to challenge that perception, and back it up with some crisp, direct-printed detail on the front of the bottle. It’s a modern company, and a modern gin, so the bottle needed to reflect that.

cleaning’s done. If it’s a delivery day, I’ll be cutting about all over town with a load of gin, chatting to my customers and distributors and making sure everyone’s happy and has what they need. If it’s a paperwork day, I’ll be sitting in front of spreadsheets, emails and accounts and trying/failing not to get distracted. For me, the key difference between this and my last job is that it’s my own company, something that I created in every respect. Building something from scratch is frustrating, exhausting all-consuming at times. Ultimately, it’s incredibly satisfying.

WHAT IS THE MAJOR DIFFERENCE BETWEEN YOUR JOB THESE DAYS AND YOUR PAST JOB?

As a one man show, I’ve got every job in the company, so nothing’s typical. If it’s a distilling day, I’ll be in by 8am to get the still on, and I’ll be there until the last drop comes off in the evening and the

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AFTER A DAY IN THE DISTILLERY, WHAT DO YOU DRINK AT HOME? In the summer, I’m a sucker for a post-work negroni - Achroous works a charm alongside Campari and a decent vermouth like Cocci Rosso - but I’m also heavily into whisky. Glenfarclas 105 is probably my go-to when it comes to a dram, and I’m a big fan of

Balvenie as a distillery. Like I say, I’ve always been big on beer, so after a typical day in front of the still, and in typical Scottish weather, you’ll usually find me with a beer - Rothaus Pils, anything from Magic Rock’s experimental series, or Buxton’s Trolltunga, which is a bonkers, delicious sour IPA.

GIN AVA ABL AT BAIL RB E

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TAKE HOME SOME GIN VISIT THE OFF LICENCE TO TAKE HOME YOUR NEW FAVOURITE GIN OR GIN GIFT

ABOUT US JYM & MARIE

GinFestival.com is on a non-stop tour across the UK, bringing some of the world’s finest gins with it.

Established in 2013, with the first event held in Leeds, GinFestival.com began with husband and wife team, Jym and Marie Harris, who love gin and wanted to create events where people could go to find new gins, learn more about the spirit and have an excellent time along the way.

These days, the events are bigger and better. There is a fantastic range of new gins, with exclusive offerings and even more to choose from than ever before. We bring with us a wealth of knowledge from distillers, brands and industry experts as well as providing fantastic food and amazing entertainment. Visiting cities and towns all across the UK, it’s grown massively: more events, a dedicated team, an online shop, but the idea of providing fantastic gins to more and more people is still at the heart of GinFestival.com.

We are UK’s premier gin events company, here to help everyone find their new favourite gin, to champion small producers and put on a damn good event.

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IVAL T S E F N I G

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GIN CHEAT SHEET

WHAT

WHERE

A juniper flavoured spirit.

Predominantly the United Kingdom, Spain and the USA, also, worldwide.

Can be found in various forms, including but not limited to: London Dry – clean, dry, piney, citrus.

Old Tom – soft, sweet, traditional, gentle spice.

New Western – modern, innovative, botanical democracy, varied.

Liqueurs – sweet, flavoured, infusions, below 37.5% ABV. Also seen: Jenever – a juniper distilled malt wine and the precursor to gin.

PGI – unique style, specific to an area, e.g. Mahon Xoriguer.

Barrel rested – gins left to ‘age’ in barrels, take on characteristics of the wood.

Compound – neutral spirit infused with botanicals.

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Gin was first made in the 17th century by soldiers who’d tasted jenever during their time in the Netherlands and tried to recreate it back in the UK. Their end product was very different to the Dutch drink, piney, spiced and citrusy, it was a new drink, and a firmly British one - gin.

Unsurprisingly, gin h as undergone some changes in the last 300 years. While many of these changes have occurred in gin’s home country, both Spain and the USA have played an instrumental role in the last decade.

Spain has created and helped push a softer, sweeter style of gin whilst America is responsible for the popularity of balanced and bold gins that don’t place juniper at the forefront.

GIN CHEAT SHEET

WHEN

HOW

13th Century - Now

Pints, Purl, G&T, Cocktails and Gintonic

Gins origins are somewhat blurred; historians with a focus on booze tend to be a little hazy.

Timeline 1st Century AD – Greek alchemists discover distillation.

12th Century AD – First known use of distillation for alcohol.

13th to 15th Century AD – Jenever is thought to have been created at some point during this period.

17th Century AD – The creation of gin in the UK. 20th Century AD – Gin fell spectacularly from fashion.

21st Century AD – Advent of second Gin Craze.

WHY Why not?

Really, why not?

The how of gin is very much down to personal preference but has, over the centuries, developed from pints of neat gin (and boy, would that gin be rough - made in a pot still and with very questionable ingredients), to hot gin punches on the frozen Thames.

The good old fashioned G&T was de rigeur for a while, thanks to tonic’s medical abilities (its key ingredient, quinine is an antimalarial prophylactic) before cocktails, or ‘mixed drinks’ took over. With a plethora of options and mixtures, cocktails reigned supreme for quite some time before being beaten to the post by the Spanish Gintonic.

The Gintonic may sound similar to a G&T, what with both of them relying on gin and tonic, yet the Spanish variant is a sharper, fresher and more innovative style of drink that reflects specific flavourings and styles rather than such a prescriptive recipe as the G&Ts ice and a slice.

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Index 5 Continents �������������������������������������53 5th Gin Fire ��������������������������������������70 1831 Blue Gin �����������������������������������47 Ableforth’s Bathtub Gin ����������������������36 Ableforth’s Bathtub Old Tom ����������������33 Addingham Sloe Gin ���������������������������68 Aduro Bell Pepper ������������������������������58 Aduro Devil’s Tail �������������������������������49 Aduro Pink Passion ����������������������������46 Aviation American Gin ������������������������58 Big Boss Gin �������������������������������������55 Black Tomato Gin �������������������������������49 Blackwoods 60% Vintage Dry Gin ���������23 Bobby’s Schiedam Gin ������������������������57 Boë Bramble Liqueur ��������������������������72 Boë Peach and Hibiscus Liqueur �����������67 Boë Violet Gin �����������������������������������64 Braeckman Vanilla Jenever ������������������70 Brockmans Premium Gin ���������������������19 Bullards Gin ��������������������������������������22 Caspyn Cornish Summer Cup ���������������67 Caspyn Midsummer ����������������������������21 City of London Distillery Old Tom Gin ����20 Conker Gin ����������������������������������������40

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INDEX

Cotswold Dry Gin �������������������������������39 Cuckoo Gin ���������������������������������������13 Cucumber Gin ������������������������������������33 Daffy’s Gin ����������������������������������������20 Dà Mhìle Seaweed Gin ������������������������38 Edinburgh Elderflower �������������������������74 Edinburgh Cannonball �������������������������37 Edinburgh Plum & Vanilla Liqueur ���������71 Edinburgh Rhubarb & Ginger Liqueur �����71 Electric Spirit Co. Achroous ����������������32 Electric Spirit Co. Lux ������������������������30 Elephant Gin �������������������������������������50 Ely Gin Pink Grapefruit ������������������������72 Esker Gin ������������������������������������������40 Fishers Gin ���������������������������������������11 Friday Chic ���������������������������������������57 Gin Mare Gin �������������������������������������56 Gin Sea London Dry ����������������������������52 Gotik �����������������������������������������������54 Half Hitch Gin ������������������������������������15 Hoxton Gin ����������������������������������������41 Jaggi Premium Gin Blue Label ��������������14 Jaggi Premium Gin Orange Label ����������13 K - 25 �����������������������������������������������47 Kalevala Gin ��������������������������������������50 Kokoro Gin ����������������������������������������35 Leeds Gin �����������������������������������������23

Leeds Gin White Rose �������������������������17 Le Gin de Christian Drouin �������������������54 Manchester Three Rivers Gin ���������������32 Marula Gin ����������������������������������������51 Marula Pomegranate ��������������������������65 Masons Dry Yorkshire Gin ��������������������16 Masons Slow Distilled Sloe Gin �������������74 Masons Yorkshire Tea Edition Gin ���������75 Nelson’s Gin ��������������������������������������17 N Gin VLC �����������������������������������������53 Nordes ���������������������������������������������56 Opihr �����������������������������������������������38 Orkney Johnsmas �������������������������������12 Pink 47 ��������������������������������������������34 Pink Pepper ��������������������������������������52 Pinkster �������������������������������������������19 Piùcinque �����������������������������������������51 PJ Gin Apple ��������������������������������������63 PJ Gin Dry �����������������������������������������46 PJ Gin Elderflower ������������������������������64 PJ Gin Raspberry ��������������������������������63 Poetic License Northern Dry Gin ����������14 Poetic License Old Tom Gin �����������������15 Poetic License Strawberries & Cream ���68 Premium Harrogate Gin �����������������������12 Puerto de Indias Strawberry Gin ����������69 Purple Ram ���������������������������������������30

Ragnarok ������������������������������������������55 Raisthorpe Manor Oak Aged Dry Gin ������11 Ramsbury Gin ������������������������������������29 Rock Rose ����������������������������������������24 Salcombe Gin Start Point ��������������������21 Sanction Gin �������������������������������������16 Siderit Ginger Lime ����������������������������75 Silverback ����������������������������������������39 Silver Fox Gin ������������������������������������31 Sir Edmond ���������������������������������������59 Sly Gin Lemon Verbena �����������������������35 Sovereign Apple & Blackberry �������������73 Sovereign Elderflower & Gooseberry �����73 Sweet Potato Plum Gin Liqueur ������������69 Tarquin’s Cornish Gin ��������������������������36 Thompsons Bordelais Grape Gin �����������59 Tinker Gin �����������������������������������������29 Trevethan Gin ������������������������������������22 Two Birds �����������������������������������������31 Warner Edwards Harrington Dry Gin ������34 Whittaker’s Gin Pink Peculier ��������������41 Wight Mermaids Gin ���������������������������37 Willem Barentsz ��������������������������������24 Zymurgorium Manchester Marmalade ����65 Zymurgorium Quince & Jamaican Ginger 66 Zymurgorium Sweet Violet ������������������66 INDEX

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