Plymouth Navy Strength Dry Gin, 70 cl

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The characteristics of a navy strength gin All gins are diluted with water to reach their desired level of ABV (Alcohol By Volume.) Since gin is made by adding juniper, herbs, fruit, and spices to the spirit, this means that navy strength gin not only has more alcohol but also more of the original taste. Portobello Road also recently launched its own navy strength gin (though it is currently unavailable in the U.S.). Four Pillars, New York Distilling Co., and Colorado’s Leopold Brothers also debuted navy strength gins.

Additionally, a higher-proof spirit usually means significantly less (or no) water is used to cut alcohol content after distillation. Because of this, Navy Strength gin is often considered a purer, more flavorful expression of gin with the potential to offer a creamier mouthfeel. A Brief History of Navy Strength Gin An American variant that intertwines diverse botanicals, including bergamot, to create a balanced, vibrant expression. For a sampling of what the Navy Strength gin category has to offer, we recommend trying Green Hat Navy Strength Gin, Perry’s Tot Navy Strength Gin, Plymouth Navy Strength Gin, Lee Spirits Navy Strength Gin and Vigilant District Navy Strength Gin. Refreshing waves of juniper infused with zesty lemon and citrusy orange. Rosemary, cardamom and thyme soon creep in, plus a touch of fig. A long finish and clean finish with gentle spices tones. Best Served

Scottish Navy Strength Gins

Using rye harvested from his fourth-generation family farm in Minnesota, Far North Spirits distiller Michael Swanson named his navy-strength gin Gustaf after his great-grandfather, a “steely-eyed Swede” who built the farm. Each element of the 11-botanical blend— including Meyer lemon, meadowsweet and fennel—is distilled separately in muslin bags, and then portioned into the master blend. A creamy, vanilla aroma gives way to a zesty palate marked by peppery citrus. However, some of the officers were suspicious of the gin, especially as the quality varied so much from city to city and felt it had been overly watered down. The infamous gunpowder test was the benchmark for determining the strength of the gin. A sample of the spirit was mixed with gunpowder and ignited. If the mixture ignited and maintained a steady blue flame, it was deemed "proof" that the spirit was at least 57.15% alcohol by volume – the minimum strength required to ensure the alcohol hadn't been watered down. This strength became the standard for Navy-issue spirits. verifyErrors }}{{ message }}{{ /verifyErrors }}{{

Purity’s goal is to be organicand understand that perfection is a slow process that rewards you with an outstanding product. They use organic Swedish wheat and malted barley for their spirit base. It's made with 9 carefully selected botanicals and being bottled at the higher strength 59% ABV, these botanicals really shine through. To taste, the Mariner Strength is juniper-led with floral and citrus flavours including Mediterranean citrus fruits and elderflower. The finish is a mild peppery spice. Navy Strength Gin, robust in its flavour and history, is defined by an alcohol content of 57% ABV, a specification originating from the British Royal Navy’s practical need during the 18th century. The British sailors received a portion of their pay in gin or rum, and to ensure that their gin was not being diluted, they would test it by soaking gunpowder with it and then trying to ignite it. If it ignited, the proof was sufficiently high; 57% ABV was the minimum level that would permit this, which coined the term “navy strength”.

The nose is greeted with the bold crispness of juniper plus wafts of herbal aromas infused with zesty hints of juicy berries. On the Palate

Following its introduction to Britain during the 80 Years War of the late 16th and early 17th Century, gin became a staple for members of the Royal British Navy. Rations of booze were considered an important facet of maintaining morale on ships. It’s a classification of booze that conjures up images of sailors swapping stories on peril, providence and prurience. Of the ships they steered and the rations they held dear. Of a more thoroughbred brand of men who, let’s be honest, could drink any landlubbing swain under the table.

Of gunpowder and muskets

Hayman’s is a family businesssteeped in 150 years of history and has had its fair share of ups and downs through global conflicts, prohibitions, and downward trends of gin.

Pleasant wafts of juniper and citrus, plus decadent vanilla and liquorice undertones. On The Palate For his Gimlets, Ford likes to shake 2 ounces of navy strength gin with 1 ounce of fresh-squeezed lime juice and three-quarters of an ounce of simple syrup.All gins are diluted with water to reach their desired level of ABV (Alcohol By Volume.) Since gin is made by adding juniper, herbs, fruit, and spices to the spirit, this means that navy strength gin not only has more alcohol but also more of the original taste. What is navy strength gin? Technically, all gin with more than 57.15% alcohol is a navy strength gin. The reason for the high alcohol content turns out to be a very practical one. As the distillery sits close to the 57° north line of latitude in the North West Highlands of Scotland, it is no stranger ot the full force of West Highland storms. Therefore, it seemed only right to name their high-strength gin after the storms Badachro experiences. Officers’ Reserve began as a company-only indulgence. “Marko Karakasevic, who is a friend of mine and the master distiller at Charbay, where we bottle Fords Gin, has secretly been enjoying an over-proof version of Fords for a few years now,” Ford says. “We bottled a sneaky few cases for ourselves as we found it to be so delicious. Marko felt it was selfish of me not to release it.”