During the first half of the 18 th century and during the gin craze, Plymouth gin was considered more favorable. This was due to its stability and reliability.

It consisted of juniper berries and orris roots. It has earthy tones with floral notes. The finish is long and complex with hints of pine and lavender. Competitors’ products and prices Image: Joe Shlabotnik Brand Fox & Williams began distilling the Plymouth brand in 1973. The business became known as Coates & Co up until March 2004. I think it makes a gentle Gin and Tonic. Delicious, but subtle. I find that the juniper and citrus come through more strongly with a little bit of effervescence. Gin consists of four basic ingredients namely a fermented base, water, juniper berries, and additional botanicals. The base for the liqueur is normally a mixture of grains. After the fermentation process, it produces ethanol.

You’ll still see vestiges of its time as a protected spirit drink in numerous articles on the internet referring to the “Plymouth Style.” Enjoy the finest West Country produce at the Barbican Kitchen Brasserie– the exciting dining experience from the Tanner brothers serving lunch and dinner.

There are three different distillation methods. Steeping, vapor infusion, and vacuum distillation. For the seeping method, the distiller mixes ethanol & botanicas in a pot still. He was then told it was because the drink was made with a "gin upgrade". The bar had added extra money to his bill because each drink contained small shot, 25cl of Plymouth Gin. You can also serve gin with fresh herb leaves such as rosemary, thyme, mint, or sage. A gin martini is also a very popular gin drink. Gin Martini

A lovely nose with an unusual earthy melange of angelica and juniper, with subtle camphoraceous tinges of cardamom and coriander. It’s softly juniper forward. Others have written before that Plymouth Gin’s credibility as a style unto itself stem from this unusual earthy nose. To me it the nose suggests that angelica is almost as much of a key component of the botanical blend as is juniper. They also produce a “navy strength”, which is 57% ABV, this is the traditional strength demanded by the British royal navy.

Juniper berries are added during the distillation process. Water is added after the distillation period to obtain the desired alcohol by volume. Blended from seven hand-selected botanicals that result in a rich, smooth taste. These include juniper berries, coriander seed, green cardamom, orange peels, lemon peels, angelica root, and orris root. At drinking time I left Meyer at the wheel and went below and broke out the very last bottle of the Plymouth gin which had been bottled in the United Kingdom. All the others were bottled in the U.S. Gin People, it isn’t the same. It’s still a pretty good gin but it is not a superb, stingingly dry, and lovely gin. The sailor on the label no longer looks staunch and forthright , but merely hokey.Plymouth Gin was established in 1793. It is a brand and style of gin that has been produced on the same premises on the Barbican in Plymouth, Devon. Vacuum or cold distillation requires a low-pressure vacuum environment. This reduces the ethanol boiling point, and the natural botanical flavors remain intact. Regarding Travis McGee and Plymouth versus Boodles gin, Travis explains his dissatisfaction with Plymouth in Book #16, The Dreadful Lemon Sky (1974):

Gin originates from the Netherlands. During the Middle Ages, people used juniper berries for medicinal purposes to fight fever. To save the British society from alcoholism the government introduced the “Gin Acts” between 1729 and 1751. This regulated Gin consumption and improved the quality. Distilled Gin – This is produced by redistilling ethanol of an agricultural origin with an initial strength of 96% ABV. The juniper taste must be predominant, and the minimum bottle strength must be 37.5% ABV A classic way to enjoy gin is with tonic water. Usually, lime or lemon is used to garnish. Gin can also be mixed with soda water or citrus-infused sodas. Ginger ale is also a delicious combination.Juniper-flavored spirit drink – This may also be sold under the names of Wacholder or Ginebra. It is produced by pot distilling of fermented grain mash to moderate strength of about 68%ABV. It is then redistilled with botanicals to extract the flavors. It must be bottled with a minimum of 30% ABV. My father was a Beefeater Martini drinker, so that was my reference; and I still think it’s a solid gin. But count me as a Plymouth fan, but with a twist. Gin is a distilled alcoholic drink that gets its flavors from the juniper berry. Originally gin was consumed as a medicinal liqueur by monks in Europe. Today gin is produced in different ways from a large range of herbal ingredients.