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    Feb 25, 2022 2 minutes

    Why are gins at 47.0% and 47.3% often referred to as “export strength”, and what difference does it make?

    ROBBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE

    This is a superb question, not least because I’m rather a fan of gins at this strength. There are a number of established gins that are bottled at two ABVs (% alcohol by volume): one for the domestic market and another for export. These

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