Martin Miller's is a modern take on traditional gin. It has that wonderful juniper dominance of a London dry and it is perfectly balanced, crisp, clean and simply an extravagant gin.

Gin is now definitely a global spirit, with excellent examples being made everywhere from the U.S. to Mexico to Southeast Asia, and even the UK has seen an infusion of new gin distilleries. The best thing about this is that each spirit is an attempt to capture some essence of its geography, often using locally sourced botanicals to flavor what otherwise would essentially be, well, vodka. With so many bottles to choose from, we’ve broken down some of the best gins out there to try now by highlighting stellar examples of the new and old school. Here are some of the best gin brands available now, from traditional London dry to brand-new innovations. Seven Sisters Gin is anything but shy. It slaps you in the face with a fabulous floral explosion as you pour it into your glass. It’s excellent drunk neat over ice. If that’s a little too wild for you, tame it with tonic and you’ll have an incredibly satisfying drink. It’s a real gin lover’s gin! If you enjoy the standard bottle of Beefeater, keep an eye out for the brand's special bottlings. They make an appearance from time to time, and each is worth a taste when the bottle crosses yourpath. Beefeater 24, for example, is a regular offering that is a nice upgrade from the original and the brand often comes out with limited editions. Susan Stapleton (20 November 2019). "Where Former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman Dines". Eater Las Vegas. So there you have it, some of the best Sussex Gins, from small-batch, artisan distillers and craft gins. Which is your favourite? Drop us a line in the comments below and please remember to drink responsibly.New Western Gin: This is really a catch-all term for newer gins that don’t fit into the previous categories. But the through line is that these gins, while still using juniper as a key ingredient, are flavored with a wide range of botanicals, and often use ones that are grown locally to showcase the flavors of where they are made. The laraha is inedible due to its high bitterness. The skin, on the other hand, can be utilized. When making curaçao liqueur, the laraha peel is dried. The fragrance of the laraha’s essential oils is released as it dries. The skins are soaked in alcohol and water for a few days after drying before being removed. Sussex Blue Gin was the second gin the distillery produced, the blue coming from butterfly-pea flowers. The gin is named, however, after the beautiful Adonis butterfly or Sussex Blue as it is known locally. Madam Jennifer is an urban small-batch distillery located in the smallest of spaces in Poets Corner, Hove. We spoke to Inger, one half of the husband and wife team who founded the distillery in 2018. Inger trained as a biologist and her husband Ian, as a chemist. The perfect pairing to conjure up some botanical alchemy and some exceptional Sussex gins.

This gin is distilled in a copper pot still named "Marjorie." The botanical list includes juniper, angelica root, cassia bark, cinnamon, coriander seed, lemon peel, licorice, nutmeg, orange peel, and orris root. It is bottled at a standard 40 percent ABV (80 proof). Today, drinkers can enjoy the diversity of gin.Unlike vodka, each bottle of gin is truly unique. The majority feature some degree of the pine flavor that comes from juniper, which is gin's signature ingredient, yet no two bottles have the same combination of botanicals. Blue gin is a type of gin that has been infused with butterfly pea flower, giving it a vibrant blue color. But what makes blue gin so special is not just its appearance, but also its unique flavor profile. You cannot miss Bombay Sapphire on the liquor shelf. Its blue bottle has an allure that will catch your eye, though the gin itself is not blue—look to Magellan Gin for that.

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In the bartender community, there is a lot of debate about the distinction between Curaçao Liqueur and Triple Sec. It’s almost impossible to define Orange Liqueur without getting into an argument. Hayman's Old Tom Gin is one of the best examples of this old-world style, though it was only recently launched in 2007. Produced by Hayman Distillers of Witham, England, it is based on a family recipe from the 1870s. Slake gin came about from Dr Thomas Martin-Wells’ passion for botanicals and a desire to share his love of Sussex flavours. When the intrepid forager started out, his mission was two-fold. First, was to create a unique gin bursting with the taste of Sussex, the seasons and the South Downs. His second desire was to inspire others to become lovers of botanicals and foster a deeper connection to where they come from and why it matters. Two true Sussex Gins were born; Slake Sussex Dry Gin and Slake Hedgerow Gin. The gin

American musician Robert Earl Keen references "a quart of Bombay gin" in the song "The Road Goes on Forever". [17] Bols Geneverwas on the U.S. marketuntil Prohibitionand was not available again until the summer of 2008. It is bottled at 42 percent ABV (84 proof), and a bottle typically sells for the same price as any premium gin.

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Fill the glass halfway with ice, then salt the rim. Stir all of the ingredients in a mixing shaker with ice and pour into the margarita glass, being careful of the salt rim. Electric Blue Margarita In the summer of 2019, Bacardi launched a limited edition gin called Bombay Sapphire English Estate, which features three additional English-sourced botanicals: Pennyroyal Mint, rosehip and hazelnut. It is bottled at 41%.

The small, artisan distillery is set up in a modern-day man-cave aka Grandad’s old woodwork hideaway. The process is very much a hands-on family affair. Some of the ingredients for Sussex Dry Gin are carefully grown and nurtured at Slake HQ and include Sussex Terroir botanicals such as juniper, coriander, cassia, cardamom, and angelica fennel, lemon balm and lemon verbena. Other ingredients, such as juniper, coriander, cassia, cardamom, angelica, lemon grass are sourced, where possible, from sustainably harvested, organic growers. Citrus fruits aren’t indigenous to Sussex so local lemon balm and lemon verbena provide the citrus hit. The Hedgerow botanicals comprise juniper, coriander, cassia, cardamom, fennel, liquorice, lemon grass, elder, rowan & rose. Local gin festivals that might be to your taste include Sussex Gin and Fizz Festival. It takes place in Lewes in June 2021 and is organised by Lewes District Council. Sussex Gin Fest takes place at Borde Hill Garden on Saturday 10 July 2021. Both festivals are cancelled for 2020 due to the pandemic. Our company is 100% committed to a sustainable and environmentally responsible way of business. This is just some of the work we are doing to ensure we deliver on our promise.” Paul and Frances Bendit, owners of Folkington’s. The Chemist is altogether more masculine. A smooth, complex gin balanced with layers of flavour. Sweet orange and lemon zest are complemented by natural liquorice root, juniper, coriander, orris root, angelica root, gorse and chamomile.Sussex is home to an impressive number of boutique gins and distilleries producing high-quality, refined spirits. The county offers a wide and unique range of craft, artisan and small-batch Sussex gins to please our palates. Let’s take a look at the line up… Gin isn't just from England and the U.S. Distilleries all over the world produce versions that try to capture the character of where they're made. There are three main categories. Distilled gin is produced from a mash of grains in the same way that whiskey might be. Redistilled gin is a neutral grain spirit that has been distilled a second time. And compound gin is a neutral grain spirit that’s been infused with flavors (this is the least common style). While you can use nearly any botanical you can think of to flavor gin, juniper is the key ingredient. There are two ways to infuse the botanical flavors into gin—either by macerating them in the spirit, or suspending them in what is essentially a large tea bag above the spirit and infusing the gin with vapors. Then there are a few different styles of gin to consider.