Welcome to the GIN ACADEMY

Unlike other spirits, gin is almost always consumed as a cocktail rather than neat. Showing remarkable versatility, gin’s superpower is its neutral base and botanical flavor profile that complements mixers and other ingredients without overpowering them.

Milestones in gin mixology include the Gin Punch, first appearing in England in the 1730’s, the infamous Gin & Tonic and Martini, both emerging around 1860; and the Negroni, coming on the scene around 1900…

The history of gin is a fascinating journey from medicinal remedy to sophisticated cocktail favorite that dates back to the 1300’s. For the Dutch it was an elixir, for the British, an obsession, for Americans a cultural statement, and for mixologists, one of the more interesting tools of the trade…

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At first glance, Gin and Vodka seem similar, both clear spirits made from fermented grains…

Gin’s intriguing story dates back to the 1600’s and its predecessor, Genever, the Dutch herbal remedy. Genever became popular throughout Europe and was imitated by the British in the 1700s with a rotgut recreational spirit dubbed ‘gin.’

The quality of the spirit eventually improved,…

There is an art, science, and craft to making gin and a centuries-long journey from medicinal remedy to sophisticated cocktail favorite. This intriguing botanical spirit is the descendent of the Dutch remedy, jenever, whose first known mention was in a Dutch medieval manuscript dating back to 1350…