Plymouth Gin Plymouth English Gin
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On the nose, this gin has a fresh aroma of juniper, cardamom, and coriander, with a flavor profile including earthy tones and lemon. The flavors of Plymouth gin are best enjoyed over ice, with tonic, and a garnish of citrus, but also goes well in a range of classic cocktails, from Gin Martinis to Gimlets. Synonymous with the British Royal Navy, Plymouth gin is produced in the oldest working gin distillery in England.
Proof: 82.4
The Plymouth Distillery is the oldest working distillery in England. It has been making Plymouth Gin according to the original recipe since 1793. The building dates back to the early 1400s, with the most intact part of the distillery, the Refectory Room - a medieval hall with a fine hull-shaped timber roof built in 1431, being one of the oldest buildings in Plymouth. It is thus protected as a national monument and is one of the city's most precious heritage. The Distillery buildings were formerly a monastery inhabited by the Black Friars. The Pilgrim Fathers even spent their last night in England here in 1620. It was from the distillery they made the short walk down to the harbor to set sail on the Mayflower on their epic voyage to start a new life in America, where they founded a new Plymouth. The Mayflower ship forms Plymouth Gin's trademark label today. Black Friars is indisputably the oldest working gin distillery with records of a 'malt-house' on the premises going back to 1697.
Enjoying an enthusiastic resurgence in modern cocktail culture, Gin, a.k.a. ‘Dutch Courage,’ was originally touted as a 16th century cure for cowardice and stomach ailments. Arguably the broadest and most dynamic category of spirits in terms of flavor profiles and production styles, Gin is a distilled grain spirit that derives its primary flavor from juniper berries and secondary flavors from a dazzling array of spices, herbs, fruits and botanicals. It is both produced and enjoyed all around the world and is most commonly mixed into cocktails such as the Martini or simply added to tonic water.