2. DefinitionDefinition
Gin is a flavoured alcoholic beverage,Gin is a flavoured alcoholic beverage,
which generally produced by re-distillingwhich generally produced by re-distilling
high proof spirit with Juniper berries andhigh proof spirit with Juniper berries and
other flavouring agent.other flavouring agent.
3.
4. Other Name of GinOther Name of Gin
Poor man DrinkPoor man Drink
Dutch CourageDutch Courage
Ladies DrinkLadies Drink
Bath Tub Drink ( America)Bath Tub Drink ( America)
5. HistoryHistory
"Shaken, not stirred." A classic line, for a classic"Shaken, not stirred." A classic line, for a classic
cocktail--the preferred martini of James Bond,cocktail--the preferred martini of James Bond,
the debonair British secret agent immortalized inthe debonair British secret agent immortalized in
Ian Flemming's novels.Ian Flemming's novels.
Gin was first created as a medicine by a DutchGin was first created as a medicine by a Dutch
chemist Francis De La Boe in 1650.chemist Francis De La Boe in 1650.
England introduction to gin came when BritishEngland introduction to gin came when British
soldier returning from Netherlands, sampled thesoldier returning from Netherlands, sampled the
juniper-flavoured spirit & nick named it “DUTCHjuniper-flavoured spirit & nick named it “DUTCH
COURAGE”. The Dutch called it GenievreCOURAGE”. The Dutch called it Genievre
(French word for juniper) the English call it Gin.(French word for juniper) the English call it Gin.
6. Cont..Cont..
William Horgarth “The Beer Street and gin Lane”.William Horgarth “The Beer Street and gin Lane”.
Mother's Ruin“Mother's Ruin“
English gin became very popular after 1690.English gin became very popular after 1690.
The government heavily increased the duty onThe government heavily increased the duty on
imported spirits and opened the spirit industry toimported spirits and opened the spirit industry to
the public without any license or control.the public without any license or control.
Queen Anne (1702-14) of England increased theQueen Anne (1702-14) of England increased the
duty on other spirit to increase the popularize theduty on other spirit to increase the popularize the
GinGin
7. Cont..Cont..
Alexander Gordon, founded distillery inAlexander Gordon, founded distillery in
London 1769, for the production ofLondon 1769, for the production of
superior Gin and set the Style calledsuperior Gin and set the Style called
London Dry Gin.London Dry Gin.
Charles Tanqueray, established hisCharles Tanqueray, established his
London distillery in 1830.London distillery in 1830.
8. Production ProcessProduction Process
GRAINGRAIN
STEEPINGSTEEPING
MALTINGMALTING
GERMINATIONGERMINATION
KINLINGKINLING
SIEVINGSIEVING
GRINDING (GRIST)GRINDING (GRIST)
EXTRACTION OFEXTRACTION OF
SUGARSUGAR
FERMENTATIONFERMENTATION
(PRODUCTION OF CRUDE(PRODUCTION OF CRUDE
ALCOHOL )ALCOHOL )
ADDITION OF BOTANICALADDITION OF BOTANICAL
(JUNIPER, ORANGE PEEL,(JUNIPER, ORANGE PEEL,
CORIANDER SEEDS ETC)CORIANDER SEEDS ETC)
RE-DISTILLATIONRE-DISTILLATION
RECTIFICATIONRECTIFICATION
9. TYPES OF GINTYPES OF GIN
British or London dry gin-- In England theBritish or London dry gin-- In England the
gin mash usually contains more corn andgin mash usually contains more corn and
less barley (75% corn15% barley 10% anyless barley (75% corn15% barley 10% any
grain). English producer feels that thisgrain). English producer feels that this
produces extra smooth gin. Their gin areproduces extra smooth gin. Their gin are
distilled at higher proof & having adistilled at higher proof & having a
balanced bouquet of juniper berriesbalanced bouquet of juniper berries
& other flavouring. They are& other flavouring. They are light, drylight, dry
crispcrisp. These are ideal for drinking neat.. These are ideal for drinking neat.
10. Dutch GinDutch Gin
Produced from mash of equal parts of corn ryeProduced from mash of equal parts of corn rye
and malted barley.and malted barley.
Pot still distillation at around 100* US proof.Pot still distillation at around 100* US proof.
The distillate is re-distilled or rectified in theThe distillate is re-distilled or rectified in the
presence of Juniper berries in a pot still atpresence of Juniper berries in a pot still at
around 100-110* US proof.around 100-110* US proof.
High percentage of congener elements whichHigh percentage of congener elements which
make them very heavy strong flavoured with fullmake them very heavy strong flavoured with full
taste of Juniper berries, pungent, malty &taste of Juniper berries, pungent, malty &
pronounced grain flavour.pronounced grain flavour.
11. Types Of Dutch GinTypes Of Dutch Gin
Oude (old)- The original styleOude (old)- The original style
Jonge (young)- The 20th century styleJonge (young)- The 20th century style
Korenwijn (corn wine)- The deluxeKorenwijn (corn wine)- The deluxe
version. This gin is pale in colour, maturedversion. This gin is pale in colour, matured
in cask for three years, sold in traditionalin cask for three years, sold in traditional
stone jars.stone jars.
12. Old Tom GinOld Tom Gin
Old Tom Gin- This isOld Tom Gin- This is
dry gin sweetened bydry gin sweetened by
sugar syrup. This ginsugar syrup. This gin
was quiet popular inwas quiet popular in
18th cent. This use to18th cent. This use to
be good base forbe good base for
Tom Collins cocktail.Tom Collins cocktail.
13. Plymouth GinPlymouth Gin
This is actually anThis is actually an
appellation and producedappellation and produced
by firm Plymouth Englandby firm Plymouth England
that was founded in 1798.that was founded in 1798.
It was traditionallyIt was traditionally
associated with Royalassociated with Royal
Navy. It is drier thanNavy. It is drier than
London dry gin and it wasLondon dry gin and it was
believed that it a goodbelieved that it a good
way of taking bitters forway of taking bitters for
intestinal disorders.intestinal disorders.
14. Steinhager GinSteinhager Gin
German counterpart of London dry ginGerman counterpart of London dry gin
with slight more flavour of juniper berries.with slight more flavour of juniper berries.
15. Golden GinGolden Gin
Aged in oakAged in oak
barrels for slightbarrels for slight
period of time.period of time.
The goldenThe golden
brown colour isbrown colour is
extracted fromextracted from
wood.wood.
16. Sloe GinSloe Gin
This is not gin. It isThis is not gin. It is
liqueur producedliqueur produced
from the addition offrom the addition of
sloe berries fruit ofsloe berries fruit of
black thorn using ginblack thorn using gin
as base. Now a dayas base. Now a day
this liqueur isthis liqueur is
produced using anyproduced using any
other neutral spirit.other neutral spirit.