Greenalls gin review

Dry London gin Greenalls is a highly respected member of its family. It boasts not only a decent strength of 40 degrees, but also a non-trivial history and a rather rich composition.

The history of Greenalls gin

The drink was created in 1761 by entrepreneur Thomas Dakin, who lived in Warrington, northwest England. Without hesitation, Dakin gave his creation the name Dakin’s Warrington Gin.

However, after the death of the son of the brand's founder, the family distillery was first leased and then purchased by the family of lucky Lancashire brewers Greenalls, who own it to this day.

The new owners renamed the Teikin's drink in their honor, but at the same time, they completely preserved both the original composition and the technology of gin making. In particular, according to the brand's owners, the drink contains Tuscan juniper berries, Moroccan coriander seeds and Spanish lemon peel. It also includes almonds, basil, angelica root, cassia bark, and possibly lavender, liquorice, and honeysuckle.

By the way, it's interesting that another of Teikin's authentic recipes formed the basis of the famous Bombay sapphire.

Update: 05.03.2016

Category: Gin