Gin 1689
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Gin 1689 was launched in 2018 and is inspired by and named after a gin recipe created at the time of the Dutch King William III (AKA William of Orange) in 1689 after he was proclaimed King of England, Ireland and Scotland in the same year. The recipe, which is in the British Library's rare book section, lists the original ingredients but not the quantities. Gin 1689's founder Alexander Janssens tasked the historic Herman Jansen Distillery in Schiedam, Netherlands, with the task of determining the quantities to create a spirit for the modern market.
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Gin 1689 Dutch Dry Gin (42% ABV)
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The Gin Guide Review: There's always something charming and exciting about modern interpretations of historic recipes. And while Gin 1689 is a modern gin from the spirit to the bottle, there is a sense of history and an old fashioned character to it, especially with the use of quince and apples. These botanicals' associations with rustic rural orchards combine with the clean cut gin and branding, alongside citrus notes and hearty and warming spices of nutmeg and cloves. Anise is clearly identifiable when tasting the gin neat, and it comes to fore further when diluted with water, ice or Tonic Water. - Paul Jackson, 2019
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For more Dutch Gins and distilleries in the Netherlands, visit our Dutch Gin Guide.
