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Enjoy Different Types of Gin from the Best Online Liquor Store

A prior blog defined gin, reviewed its origins, and discussed its recent popularity surge.  

Let’s now look at the different gin types and the best ways in which to enjoy them. There are six common gin types:

London Dry:  this is the gin standard – the bartender’s gin preference – the one most see regularly and recognize.  It balances juniper, citrus, and floral flavors during distillation process rounds.   The ideal gin for the gin classics: martini and gin & tonic.  Martini’s vermouth flawlessly accompanies gin’s floral flavors.    

Genever:  this is the version first distilled for medicinal purposes and the one first used in traditional 1800s  cocktails.  Genever comes in two styles:  1) oude or old, which is a bit sweet and rich; and, 2) jonge or young, which is softer and less sweet.    Enjoy either style straight, on “the rocks,” with either a twist of lemon or lime.  

Old Tom:  slightly sweeter than London dry, but drier and more concentrated than Genever.  Best in, well, a Tom Collins. The lemon peel adds fragrance and taste.  

Navy Strength:  at nearly 60% alcohol by volume, this gin delivers quite a wallop.  Experts believe its name derives from an 18th century law requiring gin on every British Navy ship.   It’s clean and snappy with citrus notes.  Perfect for fragrant cocktails like negroni or a very dry martini.

Plymouth:  only the Black Friars Distillery, located in, you guessed it – Plymouth, produces this gin.  It’s simple and has lots of botanical and fruit notes.   Drink slightly chilled with a simple garnish, such as angelica root, orange, or coriander.  

New Western Dry Martini or New American Gin:  this is the latest style - distillers only introduced it this century.  Distillers downplayed the juniper and used botanicals and other flavors during production.   Research each gin’s unique flavors and use them to your favor.  For example, G-Vine uses grape, so a cocktail that utilizes sweet flavors such a mojito or June Sour tastes great.  

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What Are Spirits?

What are “spirits?”  No, they’re not goblins, at least as far as the alcoholic beverage industry is concerned.   They’re a certain type of beverage classification.  Let’s take a look.  

Alcoholic Beverages

An alcoholic beverage is one that contains at least one half of one percent alcohol by volume that is suitable for human consumption.  A fermentation process creates every alcoholic beverage.  During the process, yeast turns sugar into carbon dioxide and alcohol.  The carbon dioxide evaporates and the alcohol remans.   There are three types of alcoholic beverages:  

Fermented Beverages:  producers use fermented fruits and grains to make these alcoholic drinks.  Wines, hard ciders, and beers are fermented beverages.

Distilled Beverages:  distillers take fermented beverages and use stills to increase the alcoholic content.  Stills further heat the beverage and separate out impurities.  Distilled beverages are also called spirits.  

Compound Brews:  producers blend flavors with distilled or fermented beverages.  Anisette, crème De menthe, Triple Sec are compound brews.  

Various Types of Spirits

There are six basic types of spirits:

Whisky (Bourbon and Scotch):  whiskey uses a grain mash for fermentation.  Cocktails include Whiskey Sour, Mint Julep, Manhattan Cocktail, Old-Fashioned, and Irish Coffee.  

Vodka:  vodka is grain fermented.  Cocktails include:  Screwdriver, Vodka Martini, Cosmopolitan, Bloody Mary, and Moscow Mule.  

Rum:  distillers use molasses or sugarcane in the fermenting process.  Cocktails include:  Pina Colada, Dark and Stormy, Daiquiri, Hurricane, and Mojito.  

Tequila:  distillers use the agave plant for fermentation.  Cocktails include:  Tequila Sunrise, Margarita, Tequini, and Paloma.  

Brandy:  brandy is fruit fermented.  Distillers mostly use peaches, grapes, apples, cherries, and apricots for the process.  Cocktails include: French 75, Metropolitan, Brandy Alexander, and Sidecar.  

Gin:  gin is grain fermented.  Distillers add juniper berries and other botanicals.  Cocktails include:  Gin and Tonic, Gin Fizz, Gin Martini, and Tom Collins.  

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How to Drink Whisky (Scotch or Bourbon)

In an earlier blog, we taught you about whisky, bourbon, and scotch.  While each differ in certain ways, they are basically the same liquor.  Essentially, all bourbons and scotches are whiskies (but, not all whiskies are bourbons and scotches).  

Regardless of which you prefer and classification, they are all the same when it comes to how to best enjoy them.  We’re going to review those ways now.  For simplicity, we’re going to use the word “whisky,” but bourbon and scotch also apply.  

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Whisky Glassware

Before we get into the methods, the glass in which you serve and drink whisky is important.  To start with, it must be extremely clean.   Now, we’re not insinuating that that you’d use an unclean glass.  The glass from which you enjoy whisky must be carefully washed and rinsed very well.  Any beverage or detergent residue will destroy whisky’s flavor.   A tulip-shaped glass or whisky tumbler also allows you to better appreciate whisky’s fragrance.  

How to Drink Whisky

Here are the best ways in which to best enjoy whisky:

Straight Up or Neat:  as the name implies, this means directly in the glass.  No ice.  No water.  Simply as is.  Many whisky enthusiasts insist that this is the only way in which to drink whisky.  But, for those not used to alcohol, straight whisky may taste too strong.

On the Rocks:  this means slightly chilled.  Just add a few ice cubes.   Some whisky drinkers find this method refreshing.

With A Splash of Water: adding just a few drops of water actually unleashes whisky’s flavors and diminishes the alcohol potency.  This method is good for those not used to strong alcohol.  

Warmed: now that it’s turning colder, what’s better than a nice hot toddy?  Especially with some cinnamon or lemon and honey?  Delicious.  It beats hot chocolate any day.  

Whisky Tea: add whisky to your tea.  It’s another perfect way to warm up.  Tea’s floral flavors balance and enhance whisky’s fruit tones.  

Make a Whisky Cocktail: here are some tasty whisky cocktail recipes, including the Brown Derby, Whisky Sour, and Highball.

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What is Gin and Why Has it Grown So Popular?

Gin has grown extremely popular over the years.  For the past few years, sales have surged and more and more gin distilleries are popping up worldwide.  In 2017 New Zealand had 50.  Now, it has over seventy-five.  

What is Gin?

Gin is a distilled grain spirit flavored with juniper berries.  Distilled means that it’s fermented with a fruit, plant juice, or starch base that utilizes bacteria or yeast to convert sugars to alcohol.  Gin’s process uses a starch base and yeast.  

Gin’s Origin and the British “Gin Craze”

Dutch physician Franciscus Sylvus created gin around 1550, to cleanse the blood.  Pharmacies later used it to treat stomach problems, gallstones, and gout.  In the 1600s, during the Thirty Years War, English troops drank it before going into battle to settle their nerves, thus, giving it the nickname “Dutch Courage.”  

By the early 1700s, gin was cheap and easily available and heavy drinking lead to a “Gin Craze.”  British magistrates blamed it for vice and debauchery.   Women’s dependence on it also gave it the nickname “Mother’s Ruin.”

In 1751, when the English government created a law that made gin more expensive and difficult to sell, the “Gin Craze” died down.  

Gin in New Zealand

British colonists first brought gin to New Zealand around 1788.  Speculation says that the lime used in Gin Gimlets helped the sailors treat scurvy.  

When did Gin Become Fashionable?

In the early 1800s, gin distillers developed the column still, which made distilling easier and cheaper.  Gin sellers ornately decorated their businesses and created “Gin Palaces.”  Sophisticated people soon preferred the spirit.  Colonists continued to distribute it and people went on enjoying it.

Why is Gin so Popular Now?

Several recent developments led to gin’s recent popularity surge:

• The rise of craft distilleries (independent, non-traditional distilleries), who are now adding more interesting flavors and botanicals such as orange and licorice.   • Gin’s abundant flavor choices make it great for drinking straight or in a variety of delicious cocktails (Tom Collins, Martini, Gibson, Singapore Sling, just to name a few). • Advanced technologies are making distilling easier and quicker, which both boost gin’s quality and keeps its price low.  

Gin may have had a rocky start, but since it began coming back, it hasn’t stopped soaring.  

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How to Pair Beer With Food

Beer and food?  Many only think of beer as a sports event, frat party, beach lounging, and concert going drink.  But, with the rise of craft brewers (small independent brewers), there are more flavors and better qualities from which to choose.  Because brewers are now using chocolate, nuts, fruits, and even peanut butter in their process, beer can enhance an entire meal, from appetizer on through to dessert.  

Pale Lagers

Pale lagers are highly carbonated and crisp, so they go well with spicy foods or anything, actually.  They also go will bitter foods.  Try them with buffalo wings, burgers, nachos, pizza, Asian dishes, or something in which bitter asparagus, broccoli, or brussels sprouts are the appetizer or side dish.  

Dark Lagers

The roasted malts in dark lagers feature caramel and toasted flavorings, so they pair well with anything that is also roasted, such as grilled vegetables and meats.  

Pilsners

Pilsners are lagers, which are typically light with a malty taste.  They go perfectly with light dishes, such as salads, shellfish, sausage, steak, and chicken.

Wheat Beers

Wheat beers are tangy and creamy.   Most contain citrus flavors, such as orange, and coriander.  They pair nicely with light dishes, such as salads, shellfish, sausage, steak, and chicken, as well as fish, pasta, risotto, and pork.  

Brown Ales

Brown ales include roasted malt and chocolaty qualities, but with minimal bitterness.  They complement game birds (pheasant, grouse, wild turkey, duck), roast pork, and smoked sausage.  The meat’s fat will counteract any bitterness the beer may have and additionally enhance its roasted flavor.    

India Pale Ales

India Pale Ales are robust and contain citrus and piney tastes.  Try them with barbequed foods and anything that contains strong spices.

Wild and Sour Beers

The organisms used to brew wild and sour beers give them an acidic taste, which make them perfect for strong cheeses, pasta, risotto, beef, smoked fish, pork, and even sweet desserts.  

Porters

Porters feature caramel, coffee, chocolate, and nut flavors, so they go well with full-flavoured foods such as roasted, blackened, barbequed, and smoked dishes, and strong cheeses and lush desserts.  The bold-tasting foods will cancel the beer’s bitterness.  

Stouts

Stouts are extremely dark beers that taste stronger than porters.  They go well with the same foods as porters, but will especially enrich lamb .  

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What’s the Difference Between Whisky, Scotch, and Bourbon?

Whisky is an extremely well-liked drink.  Even in movies and television, it’s very popular.  Characters often sit at a bar and order whisky or usually have a glass somewhere beside them.  Sometimes they’re charismatic and benevolent.  Sometimes, they’re ruthless and callous.  Either way, they’re always powerful, perceptive, and in-charge.  

Whisky, bourbon, and scotch are related, yet different.  But how?  

Whiskey

American and Irish Distillers make “whiskey” from fermented grains, most commonly with a blend of rye, wheat, corn, and/or barley.  Scottish, Japan, and Australian distillers make “whisky” from fermented grain mash.  

Most distillers concentrate their formulas between forty and ninety percent ABV (alcohol by volume), then dilute it to forty and sixty percent before bottling.  They also age their whisky a minimum of three years.  

Why do some countries disagree on the “e?”   That’s not an easy question to answer.  Every article you read gives you another theory.  Some say it’s due to recipe and/or distillery differences.  Others say its country pride.   One claimed it was to save vowels in printing.  

Whisky flavor varies, depending on brand and origin.  Generally, American and Irish whiskeys tend to be sweet. Japanese whiskeys tend to be savoury.  

Whiskeys with high rye content are usually spicey.  Those high in un-malted barley are usually sharp and fruity.  Those high in wheat offer a smooth finish.  

Bourbon

Bourbon is a whisky made specifically in America, the great majority in the state of Kentucky.  Distillers prepare it with a corn mash, which gives it a sweet flavour.  The process also adds a smoky taste.  Bourbon also has oak, vanilla, and caramel tastes.  

American specifications identify bourbon as a uniquely American product and the term cannot be used to describe any similar spirit made outside the United States.  

Some consider bourbon smoother than whisky.  

Scotch

Scotch whisky is made specifically in Scotland.  

While Scotch is also aged a minimum of three years, most distillers age it longer, between twelve and twenty-five years, some as long as fifty years.  

Distillers use malted grain, primarily malted barley, in their formulas, which adds caramel, toffee, smoky, and nutty tastes.  Aged scotch also has a fruity taste.  

Some consider scotch whisky smoother than whiskey and bourbon.

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Autumn is for Red Wine

Though autumn lowers the temperature and shortens the days, it spreads stunning hues of red and yellow throughout New Zealand.  It’s the perfect time to sit by a lake, in a park, or even in your own backyard and bask in those gorgeous colours.  

The brisk air and those amazing views call out for red wine.   Have a picnic, read a book, or take a stroll.  Or, simply gaze.  And, don’t forget the red wine.  It’s the ideal accompaniment.  

Here are three red wines that pair perfectly with whatever you do:

Shiraz (or Syrah)

Shiraz is bold, full-bodied dry wine that originated in France, though several stories claim it actually comes from Rome or Iran.  It’s one of the darkest wines – so dark, in fact, you can barely see thought it, even when holding it up to the light.  Its flavours include berries, smoked meat, and pepper.  It goes well with braised beef, hamburger, duck, chicken, aged hard cheese, lamb, and barbecue, particularly spareribs.  Chill Shiraz for roughly thirty to forty minutes before serving, then serve slightly chilled.  

Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir is a dry wine that originated from Burgundy, France.  It has a distinct aroma and its flavours include raspberries, mushrooms, and cherries.  Its bright acidity gives it a smooth finish.  Pinot Noir pairs nicely with a variety of foods including chicken, pasta, duck, and beef.  You can serve it directly from the bottle.  

Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon is a dry wine that originates from Bordeaux, France.  Its full-bodied, medium acid flavours include blackcurrant, cedar, green pepper, oak, and herbs.  It goes well with steak, hamburgers, braised beef, lamb, mushrooms, and hard cheese.   Open a bottle one to three hours prior to use and serve at room temperature or slightly chilled.  

Once you’ve opened a bottle of red wine, store it in the refrigerator as it slows down oxidation, which ruins wine.  

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