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Embracing the Seasonality of Craft Gin
As the market for craft gin expands, distillers are opting for seasonal gin choices that often go hand in hand with a focus on connecting gin to a place—for example, by using local, hand-harvested botanicals. Here, we share some tips on harvesting, storing, and balancing botanicals.
As the market for craft gin expands, distillers are opting for seasonal gin choices that often go hand in hand with a focus on connecting gin to a place—for example, by using local, hand-harvested botanicals. Here, we share some tips on harvesting, storing, and balancing botanicals. <a href="https://spiritsanddistilling.com/embracing-the-seasonality-of-craft-gin/">Continue reading.</a>
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“Botanicals are inherently seasonal,” says Anthony Gladman, the London-based author of Gin: A Tasting Course and self-proclaimed gin evangelist. It follows, then, that gins made from those botanicals would be inherently seasonal, too, nicely suited for enjoying at certain times of the year.
As the market for craft gin expands and distillers seek ways to differentiate their own, many are going with botanical blends that evoke feelings connected to a particular season.
A notable example is the recent trend toward Mediterranean-style gins—such as Gin Mare, including olives, thyme, rosemary, lemon, and orange—featuring botanicals that grow abundantly in that climate. These gins typically work well in a refreshing gin and tonic garnished with orange peel or any cocktail that highlights bright citrus and herb notes.
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Hollie Stephens is an award-winning journalist based in New Mexico and originally from the United Kingdom. Her work has been published in Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine®, Brewer and Distiller International Magazine, Wine Enthusiast, and many other publications.
