Gin Magazine

I want to start this column by talking about my father. It’s a bit of a strange place to start, seeing as this is a magazine about gin and my old man won’t touch the stuff, but bear with me. Without meaning to lean too heavily into any ‘daddy’s girl’

Editor Bethany Whymark bethanyw@paragraph.co.uk Sub editor Phoebe Calver phoebec@paragraph.co.uk Content executive Martha Crass marthac@paragraph.co.uk David T. Smith Creative director Paul Beevis paulb@paragraph.co.uk Art editor Tim A’Court tima@par

Big-name gin brands Gordon’s and Beefeater have launched new drinks for those looking to cut down their alcohol consumption. Gordon’s new non-alcoholic spirit Gordon’s 0.0% is designed to echo the juniper-led character of its classic London Dry Gin,

Globally renowned gin experts David T. Smith and Keli Rivers have collaborated on a new book exploring the versatility of the Negroni. Smith, Gin Magazine’s contributing editor, and Sipsmith brand ambassador Rivers have co-authored Negroni, which con

This year I’ve had the privilege of participating in the 2021 World Gin Awards, which has had hundreds of entries from the far corners of the world; it seems that almost every country is now making gin. One group of entries that particularly caught m

Floral botanicals are perhaps the most difficult to work with as they are aromatic and intense in the right setting, but can easily become stewed and bitter when exposed to the heat of distillation. More hardy flowers such as lavender can also easily

Sponsored by Master of Malt After studying English literature at university, Bethany spent five years working as a journalist for regional newspaper groups in the east of England before moving into the spirits industry. She now edits Gin Magazine, tr

I have a load of bottles that have about an inch or two of gin left in the bottom. Can I mix them together, or will it just taste dreadful? NITA, WATTON You can definitely combine gins to create an “infinity bottle” or “house blend”. This has been po

Sponsored by Glencairn Crystal SPONSORED BY WORLD’S BEST LONDON DRY Best Swedish Dry Gin 40% A powerful nose with resinous pine, green herbs, freshly cut grass, chamomile and grapefruit citrus. There is a fantastic oiliness to the mouthfeel with bold