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just wanted to say hello and welcome you to the first This is Guides publication. This is Gin: mini guide. This is Gin came about from a passion of mine that was growing day on day. I was first introduced to Gin back in 2005 and it quickly became my tipple of choice. Back then it was primarily the commercially available brands of Gordon’s, Bombay Sapphire or Tanqueray that were stocked in most bars or households. But I felt a need to find out more about the spirit and a long chat one day with a very successful mixologist in 2012 confirmed what I had long confirmed and that was that was Gin was undergoing somewhat of a revolution and regeneration period. There seemed to be a very quietly spoken about Gin movement going on where more and more “Craft Gins” were coming onto the market and there were more and more people turning to Gin as their drink of choice. It was then that I knew This is Gin to be conceived.
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I carried on collecting more and more information about the topic and trying different gins. There are thousands of different gins available world wide but a conversation with Scott (my business partner and creative/technical genius of our company) quickly established that if we focused on a local, Scottish market it would keep the project at a manageable level for our first guide. So This is Gin was born. We decided that we should produce a directory of the 40plus Gin producers in Scotland and the gins that they produce. This balanced with some select information on Gin mixing and mixers, production and history gives rise to the guide. We are not affiliated to any brand and will not be giving our opinion on what we think of the different gins but we will cover what the company tells us is in their gins and give you space to record your own tasting notes as well as give a star rating to each Gin. I hope that you enjoy the guide and feel free to email me with any recommendations or suggestions for the next edition Slainté
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Juniper Berries
Liquorice
Lemon Peel Angelica Root
Orris Root Orange Peel Cardamom
Coriander
Botanicals Many different botanicals make up a recipe for a gin. From Juniper Berries to Liquorice, Lemon Peel to Angelica Root - these define why a gin tastes the way it does.
Pink Peppercorn
What makes up your favourite gin? Illustrations - Karin McGivern
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This Gin is a carefully guarded blended mix of satire and sarcasm. Notes of humour and compassion gently complement the strong base of loyalty and determination to give a subtle but fruity note with a strong smooth finish on the palette. A small batch limited edition this Gin is guaranteed to become your favourite go to tipple. Perfectly served with a quality tonic water and peach or smooth enough to be consumed on its own.
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