We have time again discussed how gin has never got its due. It packs a bunch of incredible health benefits, tastes great in cocktails and can hold a party all on its own. If you know nothing about gin, you need to know the following facts about it. If you claim that you know your gin, then you better be aware of these things!
Every gin is diverse: It’s the natural botanicals that make gin different from Vodka. Some gins come with three or four botanical flavours while some come with as much as 22. Scottish gin comes the maximum number of botanical flavours and no two gins are ever the same. One of a kind, truly
Gin is originally from Holland: Although the world identifies gin with the English, the spirit actually hails from Holland. London gin became a thing only 150 years after gin’s origin.
Philippines, Canada and Spain consume the most amount of gin: The home away from home of gin, UK exports enough gin to meet demands of 139 countries. Gin is the perfect alcohol to make cocktails with and that’s what it’s largely used for in Philippines, Canada and Spain.
Gin doesn’t have a definite taste: Vodka tastes like vodka, tequila feels the same against the throat if it’s of the same quality, but gin doesn’t have a default taste. It varies. Isn’t that exciting? A new thing to try each time.
London Gin might not actually be from London: Unlike several other spirits, gin has no geographical restrictions. London dry gin isn’t necessarily made in London!
