Scientific Exploration of Juniper
Matthew Pauley
Mathew Pauley reviews the latest work exploring juniper, gin sensory performance and analytical chemistry and talk about the next steps for the research trying to…
Tutored Tastings of Gin 2021
David T Smith
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David T Smith leads a virtual panel through 8 of the key new gins to reach the market in the last 12 months
The Distiller of London – The history of Gin
Anistatia Miller & Jared Brown
Written in code in 1638, the Distiller of London protected the distilling cross ‘mysteries’ practiced by the Worshipful Company of Distillers. Award-winning authors and drink…
Ripples From Across the Pond – Gin and variants viewed from the USA
Natasha Bahrami
Gin and variants viewed from the USA, including observations on Distilled - Redistilled - Compounded gins, Zero ABV / Low ABV / Canned Cocktails (RTDs)…
Gin distilling: from field to bottle
Kirsty Black
Making your own base spirit (GNS) Kirsty is a graduate of Heriot Watt University, with a Masters degree in Brewing and Distilling. Kirsty was involved…
The Richness of Nature: Developing a local true London Dry Gin
Rachel Sutherland
Developing a local true London Dry Gin reflecting local botanicals.Growing up in the Scottish Highlands, Rachel gained early experience working with a number of local…
The State of Gin in 2021 – Panel Discussion
Panel
Chaired by Dr. Anne Brock, Master Distiller at Bombay Sapphire and former Grand Rectifier of the Gin Guild - the panel discuss the state of…
Juniper – Upfront and essential?
Panel
How little is too little juniper for a gin to be considered a gin? A view from America.
Trespassers will be prosecuted – protecting the gin category
Nicholas Cook
Why the Gin Guild is acting as a custodian and providing a route for the protection and support of the regulated descriptors for gin, for…
Family Planning – Adding to the (brand) family
Rosie Milsom
New Product Development, concept research & development, competition, market assessment / demand, launch pitfalls (and when to abort/call it a day).
Winning Ways – Spirit Competitions: The benefit to brands
Dimple Athavia
Dimple Athavia from The IWSC talks about the benefits to brands of entering Spirits Competitions
Patently Different – advances in still design
Abhi Banik
Developed by and named in honour of Copper Rivet head distiller Abhi Banik, the still was created to address the “limitations of traditional distillation. Abhishek…