by Tim Forbes | Apr 19, 2019 | Blog, Gin Botanicals
Name: Grains Of Paradise Species: Aframomum melegueta, a member of the Zingiberaceae (ginger) family. Geography: Originally native to West Africa, where it is cultivated in many countries along the coast of the continent, particularly Ghana and Liberia. Also an...
by Tim Forbes | Apr 12, 2019 | Blog, Gin News
Welcome to our latest Gin News Update! As ever, there’s been plenty of top Gin News action since our last roundup, so let’s get cracking with the latest stories… New Launches From Big Hitters It must be nearly summer – peak G&T drinking time – as...
by Tim Forbes | Apr 5, 2019 | Blog, Gin Botanicals
Name: Orris Root Species: Orris root (rhizoma iridis) is the root of two different Iris flowers, Iris germanica and Iris pallida, which are plants in the Iridaceae family known for their beautiful flowers. Geography: Although both species are widely distributed, Iris...
by Tim Forbes | Mar 29, 2019 | Blog, Gin News
Welcome back to our Gin News Update… Gosh, has it been a fortnight already?! Here’s the lowdown on the latest events in the gin world… UK Gin Exports Could Fill 30 Olympic Swimming Pools Along with double-decker buses (height or length) and football pitches...
by Tim Forbes | Mar 22, 2019 | Blog, Gin Botanicals
Name: Cassia / Cinnamon Species: Cassia is the name used mainly for the spice derived from Cinnamomum cassia (Chinese cinnamon) although, confusingly, Cassia is sold as generic cinnamon in the USA but differentiated from other cinnamon barks in Europe. Other common...
by Tim Forbes | Mar 15, 2019 | Blog, Gin News
Welcome back to our regular Gin News Roundup! We’ve been scanning the newswires and keeping our ears to the ground to bring you right up to date with all the best new stories from the increasingly-bonkers Gin scene. There’s plenty to get through this week, so let’s...
