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The variety of gin does not differ, but the varieties of this drink are distinguished. Gin, or, as it is also called, juniper vodka, is a strong alcoholic drink that is quite popular not only among men who consume it in its pure form, but also among women who prefer cocktails with this ingredient. Consider what varieties and varieties of gin are.
Gin varieties
There is no need to talk about what gins are very long, since there are only two varieties of it: English and Dutch. In turn, they also have their own types.
English varieties London Dry Gin
London dry gin
London Dry Gin - was first made in London, which is why it bears this name. It is dry, it does not contain sugar at all, which is indicated by the word "dry". This type of drink is of high quality, has a strength of 40-47 degrees and is obtained by distillation. It is produced not only in London, but also in other countries, the main thing is that the manufacturer accurately preserves the recipe, and then the drink can bear this name.
Plymouth gin
Plymouth gin
Plymouth Gin - Manufactured in Plymouth, an English city. Wheat is the main raw material. In terms of manufacturing and quality, this look is similar to the London Dry Gin. The peculiarity of this type is that only the producers of this city can call their drink Plymouth Gin.
Yellow gin
Yellow gin
Yellow Gin has a characteristic amber color, as it is aged in oak barrels, in which sherry was previously kept. This is a rather rare drink with a strength of 39-45 degrees, connoisseurs and experts do not classify it as a classic gin.
Dutch Jonge varieties
Jonge bols gin
Jonge is a young alcohol and inexpensive.
Oude
BOOMSMA OUDE GIN
Oude - This species has a medium exposure.
Zeer oude
Zuidam 5 Year Old Zeer Oude Genever
Zeer Oude is the oldest, weathered and, accordingly, the most expensive for the price.
This division of gin into English and Dutch does not mean that it is produced in the respective geographic areas. This strong drink is also successfully produced in other countries (more about gin making).
Which gin is better
The answer to the question of which gin is the best can be given by considering the characteristics and differences between English and Dutch drinks. First of all, these two types differ in production technology. When preparing English, the juniper berry tincture is added before the second distillation. Dutch alcohol is produced as follows: juniper berries are mixed with grain wort, after distillation, malt wine is obtained from them, having a strength of 55%, to which water, juniper is added and re-distilled. The result is a drink of 35-37% (read about the strength of the gin).
The drink of Dutch production has the color of amber, obtained as a result of aging in oak barrels and adding caramel. Aging with this type of alcohol is required. It contains fewer aromatic additives, so the smell of grain is clearly felt. Its taste is much softer and sweeter. It is more pleasant to drink even in its pure form.
There are more ingredients used in London alcohol. Its taste is cold, metallic with hints of spices. It is most suitable for use in cocktails.
But despite the difference in tastes and pleasantness of the Dutch drink, the English counterpart is most popular in many countries and is considered the best in quality.
Gin brands
GORDON'S London Dry Gin
Among the English gin, one can distinguish such popular brands as Bombay Sapphire, Plymouth Gin, Gordon`s dry gin, Greenall’s and of course Beefeater.
G'Vine Gin
French manufacturers also present their brands: Black Jack, G'Vine Floraison, Bosford, Citadelle.
Seagram's Extra Dry Gin
The most preferred American brands are Seagram's Extra Dry, the so-called citrus gin.
Cork dry gin
Cork Dry is a highly sought-after brand in Ireland, the composition of which is kept secret.
Damrak amsterdam original gin
The Dutch companies represent the following brands - Claeryn, Genever V.O, Damrak Amsterdam.
Despite the existence of only two types of gin, there is a variety enough to find the type and brand you like among them.
- Caorunn -
This gin is produced in a small factory in Scotland and is considered a piece goods. Caorunn has a distinctly herbal and balanced fruity flavor on the palate. Experts recommend not to overuse tonic if you already come across this gin. Its delicate taste does not need dilution and requires careful attention.
- Tanqueray # 10 -
But the taste of Tanqueray gin needs to be shaded with the help of lighter drinks. He could also use a slice of lemon. Harsh shades of earthy and citrusy flavors and a bouquet of herbs, which is also difficult to miss, will be better felt when slowly savoring in combination with a tonic.
- Hayman's 1850 Reserve -
This gin has an intelligent taste of the drink, which was not disdained in the courts of aristocrats in Victorian times. The woody flavor and spices, among which are juniper and coriander, make the drink truly unusual. It should not be mixed with other liquids if you want to fully experience what it really is.
- Hendricks -
Hendricks are produced using not one, but two distillation apparatus, which makes it possible to obtain two different alcohols during distillation and mix them. As a result, this famous Scottish gin, in addition to the traditional juniper flavor, boasts the aroma of Bulgarian rose and cucumber. Hendricks is also famous for its opaque bottles, which are also called pharmacy bottles.
- Beefeater 24 -
Most gin connoisseurs call the famous Beefeater 24 the best drink of all time. It is made in the heart of London using a recipe that takes 18 months to make. It includes ingredients such as orange and grapefruit peel, bitter almonds, angelica root and seeds, juniper, licorice, and coriander.
- Bloom -
The very name of this brand communicates the floral fragrances that we can feel in it. However, many experts complain that they are not that strong. But traditional citrus and juniper are present in this drink in full, which makes it a real gin for lovers of the classics.
- Blackfriars -
This gin, although quite inexpensive, boasts a gold medal and the title of best in class from the International Spirits Challenge. This is a traditional London gin, a bottle of which can be purchased for just 1,000 rubles.
- Monkey 47 -
The number in the name of this gin refers to the amount of ingredients used during its manufacture. Its most distinctive notes are woody, spicy, fruity and herbal flavors. Monkey 47 is produced in the Black Forest. Considering the specificity of German gins, you will definitely remember this taste.
- Martin Millers -
It is one of the best-selling gins in the world. Martin Millers has been produced since 1990 and contains about a dozen different herbs and spices. The drink is considered summer and light due to the fact that its aroma is not harsh, but the taste is delicate and abounding in traditionally summer shades.
- Williams Chase -
Apple and peach are the key flavor notes of this popular gin. Moreover, it is advised to drink it by adding a slice of fresh apple. This gin is distilled over a hundred times, and the manufacturing process itself takes about 2 years. With a strength of 48%, Williams Chase gin is great both for cocktails and for drinking with tonic.
One of the most refined alcoholic drinks and an invariable ingredient in many popular cocktails, gin has been drunk since the 17th century. And since 18, lovers already knew its best varieties, which have since remained practically unchanged in terms of preparation technology and taste. Despite the conservatism of the alcohol industry, brands that are definitely worth trying continue to be added to the list of the coolest gins of all time. Each of them has unique features and is not suitable for every occasion. That is why it is worth understanding this issue in more detail.
- Caorunn -
This gin is produced in a small factory in Scotland and is considered a piece goods. Caorunn has a distinctly herbal and balanced fruity flavor on the palate.Experts recommend not to overuse tonic if you already come across this gin. Its delicate taste does not need dilution and requires careful attention.
- Martin Millers -
It is one of the best-selling gins in the world. Martin Millers has been produced since 1990 and contains about a dozen different herbs and spices. The drink is considered summer and light due to the fact that its aroma is not harsh, but the taste is delicate and abounding in traditionally summer shades.
- Monkey 47 -
The number in the name of this gin refers to the amount of ingredients used during its manufacture. Its most distinctive notes are woody, spicy, fruity and herbal flavors. Monkey 47 is produced in the German Black Forest. Considering the specificity of German gins, you will definitely remember this taste.
- Blackfriars -
This gin, although quite inexpensive, boasts a gold medal and the title of best in class from the International Spirits Challenge. This is a traditional London gin, a bottle of which can be purchased for just 1,000 rubles.
- Bloom -
The very name of this brand communicates the floral fragrances that we can feel in it. However, many experts complain that they are not that strong. But traditional citrus and juniper are present in this drink in full, which makes it a real gin for lovers of the classics.
- Beefeater 24 -
Most gin connoisseurs call the famous Beefeater 24 the best drink of all time. It is made in the heart of London using a recipe that takes 18 months to make. It includes ingredients such as orange and grapefruit peel, bitter almonds, angelica root and seeds, juniper, licorice, and coriander.
- Hendricks -
Hendricks are produced using not one, but two distillation apparatus, which makes it possible to obtain two different alcohols during distillation and mix them. As a result, this famous Scottish gin, in addition to the traditional juniper flavor, boasts the aroma of Bulgarian rose and cucumber. Hendricks is also famous for its opaque bottles, which are also called pharmacy bottles.
- Hayman's 1850 Reserve -
This gin has an intelligent taste of the drink, which was not disdained in the courts of aristocrats in Victorian times. The woody flavor and spices, among which are juniper and coriander, make the drink truly unusual. It should not be mixed with other liquids if you want to fully experience what it really is.
- Tanqueray # 10 -
But the taste of Tanqueray gin needs to be shaded with the help of lighter drinks. He could also use a slice of lemon. Harsh shades of earthy and citrusy flavors and a bouquet of herbs, which is also difficult to miss, will be better felt when slowly savoring in combination with a tonic.
- Williams Chase -
Apple and peach are the key flavor notes of this popular gin. Moreover, it is advised to drink it by adding a slice of fresh apple. This gin is distilled over a hundred times, and the manufacturing process itself takes about 2 years. With a strength of 48%, Williams Chase gin is great both for cocktails and for drinking with tonic.
- Caorunn -
This gin is produced in a small factory in Scotland and is considered a piece goods. Caorunn has a distinctly herbal and balanced fruity flavor on the palate. Experts recommend not to overuse tonic if you already come across this gin. Its delicate taste does not need dilution and requires careful attention.
- Tanqueray # 10 -
But the taste of Tanqueray gin needs to be shaded with the help of lighter drinks. He could also use a slice of lemon. Harsh shades of earthy and citrusy flavors and a bouquet of herbs, which is also difficult to miss, will be better felt when slowly savoring in combination with a tonic.
- Hayman's 1850 Reserve -
This gin has an intelligent taste of the drink, which was not disdained in the courts of aristocrats in Victorian times. The woody flavor and spices, among which are juniper and coriander, make the drink truly unusual.It should not be mixed with other liquids if you want to fully experience what it really is.
- Hendricks -
Hendricks are produced using not one, but two distillation apparatus, which makes it possible to obtain two different alcohols during distillation and mix them. As a result, this famous Scottish gin, in addition to the traditional juniper flavor, boasts the aroma of Bulgarian rose and cucumber. Hendricks is also famous for its opaque bottles, which are also called pharmacy bottles.
- Beefeater 24 -
Most gin connoisseurs call the famous Beefeater 24 the best drink of all time. It is made in the heart of London using a recipe that takes 18 months to make. It includes ingredients such as orange and grapefruit peel, bitter almonds, angelica root and seeds, juniper, licorice, and coriander.
- Bloom -
The very name of this brand communicates the floral fragrances that we can feel in it. However, many experts complain that they are not that strong. But traditional citrus and juniper are present in this drink in full, which makes it a real gin for lovers of the classics.
- Blackfriars -
This gin, although quite inexpensive, boasts a gold medal and the title of best in class from the International Spirits Challenge. This is a traditional London gin, a bottle of which can be purchased for just 1,000 rubles.
- Monkey 47 -
The number in the name of this gin refers to the amount of ingredients used during its production. Its most distinctive notes are woody, spicy, fruity and herbal flavors. Monkey 47 is produced in the Black Forest. Considering the specificity of German gins, you will definitely remember this taste.
- Martin Millers -
It is one of the best-selling gins in the world. Martin Millers has been produced since 1990 and contains about a dozen different herbs and spices. The drink is considered summer and light due to the fact that its aroma is not harsh, but the taste is delicate and abounding in traditionally summer tones.
- Williams Chase -
Apple and peach are the key flavor notes of this popular gin. Moreover, it is advised to drink it by adding a slice of fresh apple. This gin is distilled over a hundred times, and the manufacturing process itself takes about 2 years. With a strength of 48%, Williams Chase gin is excellent for cocktails and for drinking with tonic.
