Gin

Question 1

Gin

Answer 1

JUNIPER + NEUTRAL ALCOHOL + CEREALS AND BOTANICALS
< Botanicals: Gin unique characteristics> (coriander, cardamom, orris root, nutmeg, cinnamon, lemon, orange peel)
- min 37.5% ABV
- Many making processes
- Many types
- NO FERMENTATION
- JUNIPER flavour

Question 2

Main types of Gin

Answer 2

• London Dry Gin
• Old Tom
• Dutch Genever or Jenever
• Compound Gin
• Sloe Gin

Question 3

1. London Dry Gin

Answer 3

• Distilled AT LEAST 70% ABV
• NOT contain any artificial ingredients
• NO flavors or colorings added AFTER DISTILLATION
• Botanicals to flavor during distillation
• Very dry
• light in body, aromatic
• Beefeater

Question 4

2. Old Tom

Answer 4

• Sugar (RE-DISTILLATION process)
• SWEETER than London dry gin
• HAYMANs

Question 5

3. Dutch Genever/ Jenever

Answer 5

• Aging barrels
• Sugar (re-distillastion process)
• very different in color and taste
• Base: Malt grains
• Darker color
• Flavor: similar to a light-bodied botanical whiskey
• BOLS Geneva

Question 6

4. Compound Gin

Answer 6

• NO DISTILLATION
• Flavouring process
• HENDRICK’S

Question 7

5. Sloe Gin

Answer 7

• NO DISTILLATION
• Frozen berries are added, left for months
• Liquid strained, sugar SYRUP added
• Gordon’s