Brands of Gin

I don't know what reception I'm at, but for God's sake give me a gin and tonic. ~ Denis Thatcher.

Gin is one of the few alcoholic spirits which has fans from all age groups and both the sexes. Traditionally used as a health tonic, today gin is a popular ingredient in almost every cocktail. The spirit has a very soothing and refreshing nature and has been in existence since centuries. Gin is made from any spirit alcohol of a 96% volume. In addition to the spirit, a collection of botanicals and juniper berries play an important part in giving gin its distinguished flavor and aroma. Gin is dry in nature and is therefore rarely consumed on its own, but is often used as a base to make various cocktails.

This fine spirit was first originated in Holland back in 1550 when a medical professor, Franciscus de la Boe was working on a cure for stomach complaints. While conducting various experiments, he accidentally discovered this wonderful drink which he named "Genever". It soon gained popularity as an alcoholic drink and its export to the UK for its troops as a warm drink made it a global phenomena. Gin is probably differentiated in three main categories Distilled Gin, Compound Gin and London Dry Gin. Distilled Gin is fashioned in a traditional manner. It is made by re-distillation of white grain spirit with juniper berries. Compound Gin is a flavored grain spirit without re-distillation. London Dry Gin is re-distilled grain spirit which contains added citrus botanicals such as lemon, orange peel with a decent combination of spices like cinnamon, lime peel, dragon eye, coriander and nutmeg. London gin may not contain added sugar preservatives and colorants.

Not many people know but, gin is the only alcoholic spirit that was first developed as a medicinal tonic before it became popular as a social drink. For people who want to cut on their daily consumption of hard liquor, gin is a good alternative. It has less calorie content than beer or wine and it also gives the consumer variety, by mixing in with various cocktails. Here are some of its best brands,

TOP BRANDS OF GIN

Bombay Sapphire Today, Bombay Sapphire is the first choice for any gin lover. A great brand and perhaps the most widely consumed, not only the spirit is delicious and smooth in taste even its bottle has a very captivating design. This particular brand of gin is probably found in every country and is used to make a variety of cocktails. Bombay Sapphire is also great for beginners who are new to this amazing world of gin. Gordon's London Dry Gin Gordon's London Dry is a 100% natural gin made with botanicals. Started in 1769 by a Scot, today it is a popular and respected name in the world of alcoholic spirits due to its rawness. It is still distilled through the same procedure which was followed back in the 18th century. Every ounce is filled with great taste and aroma of juniper scent balanced with fresh coriander, licorice, fresh citrus, peppermint and other spices. Magellan A choice for people who love originality and color. Magellan is naturally blue in color and is pretty expensive, but this high price can only be justified once you taste it. The high price tag is due to the high quality spring water used in its production. Magellan has been in existence since 1519 and is considered a trusted brand for people who want to have the best. G'Vine Everyone wants to look unique in this world, and ultimately this makes them all look the same. G'Vine is a brand that not many know and this gives you an opportunity to stand out in a crowd. It has two flavors; Floraison and Nouaison. G'Vine is distilled with pure spring waters and ripened berries which makes it a gin that every lady will enjoy and every man would add to get a little flavor in his drink. Plymouth Gin When great brands of gin are mentioned, Plymouth deserves a special remembrance. Considered as the favorite drink of the Royal Navy, Plymouth is remembered as a sacred name in the world of spirits. Credited as being the originator of the Dry Martini, this brand is known for its age, history and taste. Plymouth Gin is also one of the three alcoholic beverages who has protected Geographical Indication under the European Union Law (alongside Champagne and Cognac). Tanqueray A favorite among the young crowd and the beginners, Tanqueray charms the heart through its secret recipe and the main ingredients of which are juniper berries, coriander, angelica and citrus which gives this gin its classy flavor.

The above mentioned names have been favorite since centuries but there is still a whole bunch of names which deserve a mention.

FAMOUS BRANDS OF GIN
Kensington London Dry	Gordons
Beefeaters	Old Raj
Boodles	Gilbey's
Leopold Bros	Jacquins
Larios	Millers
Old Tom	Oude
Pimm's	Sarticious
Seagram's	Steinhaeger
209 Gin	Aviation Gin
Boodles British	Burnett's
Cadenhead's Old Raj	Cork Dry Gin
Gin Lubuski	Hamptons Gin
Larios	London Silk
Martin Miller's	Phillips Dry
Zuidam Gin	Blackwood's Superior Nordic Vintage Dry Gin
Hendrick's Gin	Van Gogh Gin

There are just three letters in the word "Gin" but there is a much higher percentage of refreshment and flavor in each drop. There was a time when gin was known as a woman's drink, but not anymore, it is thoroughly enjoyed by people coming from all walks of life.