Gin

GinGin

DefinitionDefinitionGin is a flavoured alcoholic beverage, Gin is a flavoured alcoholic beverage,

which generally produced by re-which generally produced by re-distilling high proof spirit with Juniper distilling high proof spirit with Juniper berries and other flavouring agent. berries and other flavouring agent.

Other Name of GinOther Name of GinPoor man DrinkPoor man DrinkDutch CourageDutch CourageLadies DrinkLadies DrinkBath Tub Drink ( America)Bath Tub Drink ( America)

HistoryHistory "Shaken, not stirred." A classic line, for a "Shaken, not stirred." A classic line, for a

classic cocktail--the preferred martini of James classic cocktail--the preferred martini of James Bond, the debonair British secret agent Bond, the debonair British secret agent immortalized in Ian Flemming's novels.immortalized in Ian Flemming's novels.

Gin was first created as a medicine by a Dutch Gin was first created as a medicine by a Dutch chemist Francis De La Boe in 1650.chemist Francis De La Boe in 1650.

England introduction to gin came when British England introduction to gin came when British soldier returning from Netherlands, sampled soldier returning from Netherlands, sampled the juniper-flavoured spirit & nick named it the juniper-flavoured spirit & nick named it “DUTCH COURAGE”. The Dutch called it “DUTCH COURAGE”. The Dutch called it Genievre (French word for juniper) the English Genievre (French word for juniper) the English call it Gin.call it Gin.

Cont..Cont.. William Horgarth “The Beer Street and gin William Horgarth “The Beer Street and gin

Lane”.Lane”. Mother's Ruin“Mother's Ruin“ English gin became very popular after 1690.English gin became very popular after 1690. The government heavily increased the duty on The government heavily increased the duty on

imported spirits and opened the spirit industry imported spirits and opened the spirit industry to the public without any license or control. to the public without any license or control.

Queen Anne (1702-14) of England increased Queen Anne (1702-14) of England increased the duty on other spirit to increase the the duty on other spirit to increase the popularize the Gin popularize the Gin

Cont..Cont..Alexander Gordon, founded distillery Alexander Gordon, founded distillery

in London 1769, for the production of in London 1769, for the production of superior Gin and set the Style called superior Gin and set the Style called London Dry Gin. London Dry Gin.

Charles Tanqueray, established his Charles Tanqueray, established his London distillery in 1830.London distillery in 1830.

Production ProcessProduction Process GRAINGRAIN STEEPINGSTEEPING MALTINGMALTING GERMINATIONGERMINATION KINLINGKINLING SIEVINGSIEVING GRINDING (GRIST)GRINDING (GRIST) EXTRACTION OF EXTRACTION OF

SUGAR SUGAR

FERMENTATION FERMENTATION (PRODUCTION OF CRUDE (PRODUCTION OF CRUDE

ALCOHOL )ALCOHOL ) ADDITION OF BOTANICAL ADDITION OF BOTANICAL

(JUNIPER, ORANGE PEEL, (JUNIPER, ORANGE PEEL, CORIANDER SEEDS ETC)CORIANDER SEEDS ETC)

RE-DISTILLATIONRE-DISTILLATION RECTIFICATIONRECTIFICATION

TYPES OF GINTYPES OF GINBritish or London dry gin-- In England the British or London dry gin-- In England the gin mash usually contains more corn and gin mash usually contains more corn and less barley (75% corn15% barley 10% less barley (75% corn15% barley 10% any grain). English producer feels that any grain). English producer feels that this produces extra smooth gin. Their gin this produces extra smooth gin. Their gin are distilled at higher proof & having a are distilled at higher proof & having a balanced bouquet of juniper berriesbalanced bouquet of juniper berries & other flavouring. They are & other flavouring. They are light, dry light, dry crispcrisp. These are ideal for drinking neat. . These are ideal for drinking neat.

Dutch GinDutch Gin Produced from mash of equal parts of corn Produced from mash of equal parts of corn

rye and malted barley. rye and malted barley. Pot still distillation at around 100* US proof. Pot still distillation at around 100* US proof. The distillate is re-distilled or rectified in the The distillate is re-distilled or rectified in the

presence of Juniper berries in a pot still at presence of Juniper berries in a pot still at around 100-110* US proof. around 100-110* US proof.

High percentage of congener elements which High percentage of congener elements which make them very heavy strong flavoured with make them very heavy strong flavoured with full taste of Juniper berries, pungent, malty & full taste of Juniper berries, pungent, malty & pronounced grain flavour. pronounced grain flavour.

Types Of Dutch GinTypes Of Dutch GinOude (old)- The original styleOude (old)- The original style Jonge (young)- The 20th century Jonge (young)- The 20th century

style style Korenwijn (corn wine)- The deluxe Korenwijn (corn wine)- The deluxe

version. This gin is pale in colour, version. This gin is pale in colour, matured in cask for three years, sold matured in cask for three years, sold in traditional stone jars.in traditional stone jars.

Old Tom GinOld Tom GinOld Tom Gin- This is Old Tom Gin- This is

dry gin sweetened dry gin sweetened by sugar syrup. This by sugar syrup. This gin was quiet gin was quiet popular in 18th popular in 18th cent. This use to be cent. This use to be good base for Tom good base for Tom Collins cocktail. Collins cocktail.

Plymouth GinPlymouth Gin This is actually an This is actually an

appellation and produced appellation and produced by firm Plymouth by firm Plymouth England that was England that was founded in 1798. It was founded in 1798. It was traditionally associated traditionally associated with Royal Navy. It is with Royal Navy. It is drier than London dry gin drier than London dry gin and it was believed that and it was believed that it a good way of taking it a good way of taking bitters for intestinal bitters for intestinal disorders.disorders.

Steinhager GinSteinhager GinGerman counterpart of London dry German counterpart of London dry

gin with slight more flavour of juniper gin with slight more flavour of juniper berries.berries.

Golden GinGolden GinAged in oak Aged in oak

barrels for barrels for slight period slight period of time. The of time. The golden brown golden brown colour is colour is extracted extracted from wood.from wood.

Sloe GinSloe GinThis is not gin. It is This is not gin. It is

liqueur produced liqueur produced from the addition of from the addition of sloe berries fruit of sloe berries fruit of black thorn using black thorn using gin as base. Now a gin as base. Now a day this liqueur is day this liqueur is produced using any produced using any other neutral spirit. other neutral spirit.

Sloe Gin Sloe Gin

London Dry Gin - London Dry Gin - Brands NamesBrands Names British GinBritish Gin

BeefeaterBeefeater BoothBoothBoodlesBoodles BurnettsBurnetts Bombay Sapphire Bombay Sapphire BellowsBellowsPlymouthPlymouthTanquerayTanqueray

Dutch GinDutch Gin BolsBols WennekerWenneker KuyperKuyper