Feathers Gin List Updated 13Th November
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Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca “Of all the Gin joints in all the world she had to walk into mine” Welcome, To the Wonderful World of Gin… Gin started life in the early 17th century in Holland, although claims have been made that it was produced prior to this in Italy. WC Fields would start the day with two double martinis, enjoyed either side of his breakfast. He drank about two quarts of gin a day. Every Gin brand has its own unique fragrance; most consumers have probably only tasted a small number of the gin brands available. In ours there are more than 60 different Gin brands, from 9 different countries; offering a wide spectrum of fragrances, using different botanicals and infusion methods in all shapes and sizes. Gin is distilled differently. Premium Gins are distilled 3 to 5 times to remove impurities; each brand has a unique formula that provides its special characteristics. The favourite drink of former President Gerald Ford is Gin and Tonic. Gin is the only alcohol liquor that was first developed as a medicine remedy before it became popular as a social drink. “Mother’s Ruin” a term that came from British soldiers taste for Gin when home on leave from the World War II, and the maternal state it induced in the women who shared their off-duty conviviality. William of Orange prohibited the importing of alcohol to England in the early 18th Century encouraging the production and consumption of English Gin. The excessive consumption that followed gave rise to the name Gin Craze. In Holland Gin was produced as a medicine and sold in chemist shops to treat stomach complaints, gout and gallstones. The nose of this flavoured gin is dominated by complex fruity and floral aromas. The taste is very smooth with distinctive flavours of juniper berries in the foreground surrounded by spicy flavours of liquorice, caraway and fennel. Spain: An elegant, seven-times distilled premium gin with fine, balanced flavours of citrus fruits and mint on the palate. Very fresh and lively with delicate juniper berry notes. England: Reinterpretation of gin from the mid19th Century from the oldest gin producers in England. On the palate, with distinct notes of juniper berries, coriander, with mild sweetness and floral tones. Very soft and gentle mouth feel. Germany: Classic dry gin with a bright, clean appearance and the delicate fragrance of juniper berries, coriander and citrus fruits, paired with a floral bouquet of elderflower and iris roots. Very fresh and elegant. Lebenstern dry Spain: Carefully distilled premium gin made true to family tradition with a distinctive, classic gin character. Notes of juniper berries and citrus fruits in the foreground. On the palate, dry, very elegant, with spicy anise. Germany: Complex old fashioned gin with floral and fruity notes. The palate is dominated fine juniper aroma and fresh citrus aromas. Limited edition small batch bottling. Old tom Spain: Dry gin produced in a 3-stage infusion process with delicate juniper character. Among the used botanicals are juniper, coriander, cucumber, cardamom, rose petals, lemon peel, tangerine peel, orange blossom and liquorice. The Ultimate G & T £10.00 With over 300 Gins to choose from, how do you choose the perfect Gin to complement the awesome 1724 Tonic. After much tasting, we believe that we have created the Ultimate G&T. Blackwood’s 2012 60% Vintage Dry The first Gin to use local botanical ingredients from Shetland, the beautiful islands situated at the far North of Scotland. Made in small batches, each bottle is individually numbered; the 60% volume reflects the Shetland’s 60 degree North location. Bracing, crisp and richly aromatic, Blackwood's Nordic Dry Gin’s unique flavour comes from its ingredients which include wild water mint, sea pink and meadowsweet flowers, coriander, and angelica root strain all picked on Shetland by local crofters as well as seven other botanicals including turmeric, citrus peel and orris root. 1724 We´re not going to bore you with the usual tonic water history class, we just want to go back to its true origins. So we won´t tell you about the Spanish conquistadors who discovered quinine in the Americas and used it to save the life of a dying countess in the eighteenth century, nor will we recount tales of the ancient Inca civilisation that had used quinine over 100 years earlier, or even that the trees from which the quinine was extracted were to be found on the legendary Inca Trail. All you need to know is that for this tonic they collect the quinine by hand at 1,724 metres above sea level, there where the story began, on the inca trail that stretches from Argentina almost all the way to Mexico. Ice Cubes From Blenheim Palace Natural Mineral Water, the spring is located just 1 mile from The Feathers. Tonic Water List (Not for medicinal purposes only!) From the futuristic Q to Quinetic Schweppes, we tell you our tonic first as it is our great belief that a great gin will be enhanced by a great tonic, and of course our staff will happily advise you. “1724” (ARG) 200ml £ 4.50 We´re not going to bore you with the usual tonic water history class, we just want to go back to its true origins. So we won´t tell you about the Spanish conquistadors who discovered quinine in the Americas and used it to save the life of a dying countess in the eighteenth century, nor will we recount tales of the ancient Inca civilisation that had used quinine over 100 years earlier, or even that the trees from which the quinine was extracted were to be found on the legendary Inca Trail. All you need to know is that for this tonic they collect the quinine by hand at 1,724 metres above sea level, there where the story began, on the inca trail that stretches from Argentina almost all the way to Mexico. FeverTree Mediterranean 200ml £ 3.00 Although tonic is more usually associated with vodka or gin, this new flavour from Fever Tree makes a great base for a jelly. There's a touch of lemon in there, so mix it up with any citrus fruit juice and, if you fancy, a slug of booze, too. With the same dedication as the normal FeverTree, the hint of rosemary lends it to Mediterranean Gin’s such as the Spanish Gin Mare. FeverTree Naturally Light 200ml £ 3.00 Using natural fruit sugars, FeverTree have developed this delicious reduced calorie tonic water. It has the distinctive, clean, crisp taste of FeverTree with 45% fewer calories. FeverTree 200ml £ 3.00 By blending subtle botanical flavours with spring water and the highest quality quinine from the FeverTree, this is a delicious, natural tonic with a uniquely clean and refreshing taste and aroma. FeverTree Elderflower 200ml £ 3.00 By blending the essential oils from handpicked English elderflowers with the highest quality quinine from the fever trees of the eastern Congo, we have created a delicious variation on classic tonic water. The bright, fresh aromas and tastes are perfect to enhance the finest gins. Thus begins, the reason in being, welcome to ours, and enjoy seeing our Gin Book ‘Our’ gin book is ever evolving, as new, exceptional or the slightly peculiar gins (Read to the back to see our collection of 1960 Gins) find their way to our shelves, be it from your recommendation, a very persuasive sales rep or by sheer chance, we will readily look to stock the best of the best. We encourage you to take your time (as always) ‘in ours’, peruse the book at length and maybe see what you did not see the last time… Relax, you’re in the Feathers We start with a map of our world, GIN being the most important ‘in ours’ and the Countries which are represented so proudly by their botanical infusions. You’ll find ‘our’ book by way of the alphabet – it seemed as good a way as any to bring order to such a diverse and unique collection, and this will allow to pick by random letter or pointing at map, alternatively you could simply ask one of our expert staff for the guidance and advice. is for… ADLER BERLIN DRY (DEU) 42% £8.50 All the essences for the Berlin Adler are extracted by hand, and distilled in a vacuum sealed pot still, originally built in 1924. The gin is then stored in earthenware vessels before being specially created under quality designation ‘Berlin Dry Gin’ in apothecary bottles filled and sealed by hand. The end product is unusually mild, with the citrus pronounced and long lingering. ADNAMS FIRST RATE (GBR) 48% £10.50 Adnams from grain to glass, their Copper House gin is distilled from three locally-grown grains: barley, wheat and oats. Adnams Masterbrewer, Fergus Fitzgerald, makes a beer 'wash' from these grains which is fermented to around 6% abv without the addition of hops. Their head distiller, John McCarthy, then takes this beer and puts it through a 'beer stripping' column which removes all the alcohols to create a 'low wine' (around 80 - 85% abv). The 'low wines' are subsequently distilled in our hand-made copper pot still and purified further in rectification columns to create a clean, pure spirit. Only the very purest portion of the spirit is drawn off; the finest cut. The spirit is then returned to the copper pot still to be redistilled and infused with thirteen carefully chosen botanicals. John spent several months experimenting with different blends to create the signature First Rate flavour with integrated aromas of juniper berries, spice and fresh citrus.