Finsbury gin: 6 facts and an overview of types

6 facts about Finsbury gin

1. Finsbury is one of the oldest gin brands

   The exact recipe of the alcohol is a secret, but it is known that the production technology has been passed down from generation to generation since the XVIII century. It is believed that the maceration kit includes juniper, dudnik root, coriander, lemon and exotic fruits.

2. Who invented and produced Finsbury London Dry Gin?

   The birth of London Dry Gin Finsbury is associated with the name of Joseph Bishop. In 1740, this clever businessman started producing his own alcohol. His company was named "Finsbury Distillery". And in the following years it became firmly associated with London gin.

3. The coat of arms of London is on the bottles of Finsbury

   Only a few London gins are awarded this honor. And Finsbury is one of them.

4. Change of brand owner

   The company remained a family business for a long time, but increased competition forced the owners to sell the distillery. Since 1994, Finsbury gin has been produced by the German company Borco, which promoted the brand on the international market back in the 70s.

5. Joseph Bishop's descendants continue the alcohol business

   Charles Maxwell, the eighth-great-grandson of the distiller, is the owner of Thames Distillers, which produces about 60 types of craft gin to order.

6. The book about Finsbury

   British publishing house Harley has released a book dedicated to the history of the Finsbury distillery from 1740 to 1965. The publication tells the story of the Bishop and Stone families, as well as the iconic Stone Ginger Wine, which Joseph Bishop produced in his troubled years...

Types of Finsbury gin

1. Finsbury London Dry Gin

   

   With 37.5% alcohol by volume, this gin is the closest thing to Joseph Bishop's original London Dry Gin. It greets you with the aroma of juniper, meadow grasses and hints of citrus.

   The taste of the drink burns and meets you with a combination of liquorice sweetness, lemon zest tartness and coriander flavor.

   But the best taste of Finsbury London Dry Gin is revealed with tonic or with vermouth. In such cocktails, it blooms with the most unexpected colors. The main thing is not to use sweet soda. It will simply kill the taste of gin.

2. Finsbury Wild Strawberry

   

   Since the 2000s, Finsbury has been pampering all gin lovers with the noble pink drink Finsbury Wild Strawberry (37.5% by volume).), which combines the sweetness of fresh strawberry notes in tandem with other red berries. Add to this the harmonious aftertaste of juniper and citrus, and you get the original taste of Finsbury London Dry Gin.

3. Finsbury 47

   

   A special version of London dry gin with an alcohol content of 47% by volume. This gin gives an unusual character to even the most sophisticated cocktails.

   Produced according to a secret recipe that has been carefully preserved since 1740.

   It is interesting that Finsbury 47 is distilled six times from the best grain.

   This gin has pronounced aromas of juniper berries and exotic fruits in a combination of the best herbs.

Update: 01.03.2021

Category: Gin