Gin 1689 Dry Gin

Volume: 0.7 litres | Alcohol content: 42% | Chill filtration: Yes | Colouring: No

Special Features:

Gin 1689 brings together a classic London Dry style and an unusual historical foundation. Its formulation was developed from the ingredients list for recipe XXXIII in The Distiller of London. The original quantities were encoded, so the present-day proportions were devised using the expertise of the Herman Jansen distillery. This makes the gin a reinterpretation of the historical recipe rather than an unchanged reproduction.

Alongside juniper, the ingredients include dried quince and Pippin apple peels, dried lemon and orange peels, nutmeg, anise and cloves. Together, they combine fruit, citrus freshness and warm spice notes. Subtle bready and anise-like impressions recall genever, while juniper defines the gin's character. The blue bottle contains 0.7 litres at 42%.

The gin can be enjoyed neat or with an Indian tonic. For a gin and tonic, use plenty of ice and garnish with a slice of orange or a little orange peel.

Tasting Notes:

• Nose: Juniper leads on the nose. Floral and citrus aromas accompany it, with a delicate note of anise.
• Palate: On the palate, floral violet notes meet subtle bready and nutty impressions. Juniper contributes a pine-like note, while gentle hints of cloves, nutmeg and anise complete the profile.
• Finish: The finish is rounded and soft. The impressions from the palate linger with gentle spice and a note of star anise.

Distillery/Bottler:

The Amsterdam Craft Gin Company is the company behind Gin 1689. Its founders, Alexander and Patrick, began researching a historical gin recipe in 2016. After an eighteen-month search, they found the ingredients list in the British Library's rare books department. They worked with Herman Jansen in Schiedam to develop the gin; the Dutch Dry Gin was launched in 2018.

Herman Jansen has been producing spirits in Schiedam since 1777. Pieter Jansen laid the foundations with a genever distillery. The family business developed over several generations and is now run by the seventh generation. Its experience with genever and balancing ingredients was particularly important for Gin 1689: the distillers used the historical ingredients list to develop the proportions for today's gin.

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