Big Gin
Ben Capdevielle is a third generation distiller who named Big Gin after his father’s nickname. “Big Jim” has since become
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Botanical: Grains of Paradise
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By Shaddiii (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons[/caption]Grains of Paradise actually comes from a plant closely related to ginger.
Native to West Africa, the name itself was assigned by European spice traders who sought to inflate the seeds’ price on the European market. Flavorwise, it’s slightly spicy and reminiscent of black pepper and was an inexpensive substitute during the height of the spice trade in the 17th and 18th centuries.
In modern times, we know it for its own flavor which is unique and complementary in gin, imparting a flavor somewhere between black pepper, coriander and cardamom.
Gins featuring Grains of Paradise
Junipero Gin
Junipero Gin recently celebrated their 20th anniversary. Anchor Brewing Company was at the forefront of the craft brewing revolution in
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Van Gogh Gin
Van Gogh Gin launched in 1999. It is built on the same base as their flagship vodka. Distilled from wheat,
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Spirit of Hven Gin
The Isle of Hven (usually seen spelled as Ven in modern times) is in a strait between Denmark and Sweden.
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Chapter One Gin
Perhaps Temple Distilling’s signature gin’s name is tongue and cheek— an acknowledgment of sorts— that in the crowded gin shelf—
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Green Hat Gin
Green Hat Gin is a grain-to-glass gin distilled at New Columbia Distillers’ distillery in the outskirts of Washington D.C. Beginning
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Wight Mermaids Gin
Isle of Wight Distillery’s Wight Mermaids Gin boasts local coriander— the first commercial coriander operation in England. Mermaids Gin also
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Whyte Laydie Dry Gin
Montgomery Distilling’s Whyte Laydie Dry Gin begins from a base of Montana grown wheat— cultivated on the Montgomery family ranch. It’s
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