If you’ve ever spent any time browsing your local liquor store, you’ve probably seen the phrase “London Dry” proudly displayed on a number of gin labels. If you have no idea what it means, you’re definitely not alone. London Dry gin is a pretty specific concept, even if it seems like it’s everywhere these days….
If you’re a casual fan of gin, you may be unaware that there are many different and specific types of gin to choose from. While browsing a liquor store’s gin section, you may Old Tom Gin. But do you have any idea what an Old Tom Gin even is? Old Tom Gin is a gin…
When you imagine classic decanters, whether from movies or that you’ve seen in person, you’re likely imagining a classic crystal decanter filled with alcohol. If you enjoy gin or gin-based cocktails, you may be wondering if it would be correct to store your gin in a decanter, rather than the bottle it came in. Gin…
Trying to come up with an idea for someone’s birthday gift, a holiday gift, or just want to surprise someone with an original gift? Why not give them a bottle of gin? Gin is becoming more and more popular every day for a few years already and for good reason! But what gins would be…
If you are an amateur gin fan, or even if you’re a gin connoisseur who just hasn’t had the chance to taste this brand, you may be wondering what exactly the best way to serve Hendrick’s Gin is. Hendrick’s Gin should be served in a frosty highball glass with ice. Then add a garnish of…
There are so many flavors and types to choose from especially when we’re thinking about things like taste and calorie content. So, how should you decide? Gin is a type of distilled spirit that is made from botanical ingredients such as juniper, coriander, angelica, and fennel. Tequila, on the other hand, is made from the…
Hendrick’s is and has always been a popular choice. It blurs the line between affordable and luxurious as it’s high-quality, delicious, and won’t break the bank. The question is, is Hendricks a top shelf gin? Hendrick’s is not classed as a top shelf gin. It generally sits in the middle above budget brands like Gordons;…
At home or the bar, downing a drink is somehow much more enjoyable when you know all about it – or at least, what the drink is. Gin and gin liqueur has risen in popularity over the last few years, but do you know the difference between them? The difference between gin and gin liqueur…
Both gin and vodka are among the most popular alcoholic drinks around today – they fly off the shelves in bars and supermarkets. Although they are very different drinks, there are enough similarities that make people wonder if gin is just flavored vodka. Gin is not just flavored vodka. Vodka is a neutral tasteless spirit…
When looking at spirits, you have colored spirits that taste very different, such as whiskey or brandy. You also have clear-colored spirits, such as vodka and gin. However, how do they taste? Does gin taste like vodka too? Gin tastes very differently than vodka. vodka is made to have a neutral taste, perhaps some faint…
