Gin 1689
| Est. | 2018 |
| Amsterdam Craft Gin Company B.V. Oderweg 1-8553 1043 AG Amsterdam Netherlands | |
| +31 (0)85 - 0601689 | |
| https://www.gin1689.com |
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Other gins have a story… Gin 1689 have a Legend
It begins in 1689 with William of Orange who travelled to London from the Netherlands, bringing a Dutch drink with him.
It was a hit. A BIG hit. You might have heard of it. You might not think that the founders of 1689 Gin would have much in common with King William.
After all, he was a 17th century monarch; The founders are two 21st century friends from Amsterdam, but fast-forward to 2016 and they embarked on the same journey, inspired to make the same gin, made to the original 1689 recipe, a hit all over again.
Following an 18 month quest, they finally discovered one of the very earliest gin recipes in the rare books section of the British Library.
Only they encountered a problem. All the ingredients were listed right there… but the quantities were in code. That’s right: code.
The authors of the book – The Worshipful Company of Distillers of London had encrypted the recipe to ensure that only its approved members could recreate it.
Great news for gin-makers of 1689; bad news for anyone more than three centuries years later.
Not ones to be defeated, the team headed back to Schiedam in Holland – the town where gin’s ancestor Genever was born – and they turned to one of the oldest and most experienced distilleries to help them recreate the gin from the 1689 ingredients list alone, using their centuries of spirits knowledge.
The result was 1689 London Dry Gin. History repeating itself… in a really, really good way.
A true original, it combines juniper with delicate botanicals including red quince, apple, lemon and orange peel, nutmeg, aniseed and clove.
Next came a pink gin, the Queen Mary Edition, distilled with added strawberries and raspberries, following a recipe also found on the coded document.
Following that in 2026 was the launch of their Dutch Orange Gin. They are all worth the 3 centuries wait, they promise.
Gin 1689 brands
Gin-Note™ Flavour Guidance
Smooth and Aromatic
Gin 1689 Dutch Dry Gin
1689 London Dry Gin. History repeating itself… in a really, really good way. A true original, it combines juniper with delicate botanicals including red quince, apple, lemon and orange peel, Read more
Gin-Note™ Flavour Guidance
Gin 1689 Dutch Orange Gin
1689 Dutch Orange Gin is a vibrant, citrus‑forward gin inspired by a 17th‑century recipe from the era of William of Orange, when gin first began to capture the world’s imagination. Read more
Gin 1689 Dutch Pink Gin
A blushing expression based on the original 1689 gin recipe found deep in the annals of the British Library. Strawberries and raspberries are added to the distillation process, giving the Read more
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News featuring Gin 1689
Gin 1689 unveils its newest creation: 1689 Dutch Orange Gin
During an exclusive launch event on the 4th of March, Gin 1689 has unveiled its latest creation: 1689 Dutch Orange Gin. This beautiful orange‑coloured gin combines a smooth and fruity character with refined citrus aromas, bringing to life an authentic Read more
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