Spice - Me and my Botanical
Nik Fordham
Me and My Botanical: Spice – with Nik Fordham
Explore the fascinating role that spice botanicals play in creating depth, warmth and complexity in gin with distiller Nik Fordham.
In this presentation, Nik examines how spices such as cassia, cinnamon, cardamom, grains of paradise, cubeb berries and other aromatic botanicals can transform a gin’s flavour profile. Discover how these ingredients contribute warming notes, peppery spice, sweetness and aromatic complexity, while complementing the core botanicals of juniper, coriander and angelica.
Drawing on practical distilling experience, Nik explains how spice botanicals behave during distillation, why careful balancing is essential, and how even small adjustments can have a significant impact on the finished spirit. He also discusses the importance of sourcing high-quality botanicals and the role that spice plays in creating distinctive and memorable gin recipes.
Whether you’re a distiller, bartender or gin enthusiast, this presentation offers valuable insight into one of the most diverse and exciting groups of botanicals used in gin production.
Presented by Nik Fordham for The Gin Guild’s “Me and My Botanical” series.
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