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How To Make Gin With An Air Still (A Beginner’s Guide To Air Still Gin)

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Making gin at home has become popular and easier than ever with the invention of the air still. With just a few basic ingredients, you can create your own bespoke gin in just a few hours. I personally use my Air Still to quickly prototype new recipes, before committing to a larger batch. It’s super{…}

5 Tried-and-true Gin Recipes (That You Can Make At Home)

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There are many considerations in making gin using botanicals and distilling procedures. Thus, it is not easy and takes a long time. Botanical infusions to gin come in four different ways as Vapour Infusion, Infused Distillation, Direct Infusion, and Vacuum Infusion. Infused Distillation is where the botanicals are placed or soaked inside the alcohol. The{…}

Hendrick’s Gin Review (Is it worth the hype?)

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When I first discovered Hendrick’s Gin, I definitely discovered the brand before the gin. What I mean by this is that people know of Hendricks as a premium gin and (I think) many customers buy it for that reason alone. But this review isn’t about which gin has the best marketing campaign – it’s about{…}

Bombay Sapphire Gin Review – An Expert Tasting Guide

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Bombay Sapphire Gin is known as one of the premier gins in the world. If you have not tried it as yet, you are missing out on a real treat. Bombay Sapphire is a high-strength London dry style gin. It features 10 unique botanicals which are vapor infused to delicately extract the aromatics without scorching{…}

How Long Does Gin Last? (And How To Tell If It’s Gone Bad)

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As a general rule, a bottle of gin can last forever. The flavors will be best preserved if you keep the bottle sealed in a cool place and out of direct sunlight. Once opened, the flavors will change more rapidly due to oxidization, but the gin will still be safe to drink. If possible, keep{…}