Why is Plymouth Gin so expensive?

The palate is where I think Plymouth Gin shines. The early palate is softly earthy and gentle piney simultaneously brings together angelica, cardamom, lemon zest, sweet orange and juniper. I get intimations of botanicals which are not even here, such as nutmeg. The palate is soft, oily and gently warming. read more

If you buy cheap gin, buy expensive tonic water; if you buy expensive gin, buy cheap tonic water. And if you make your own tonic water, we're guessing you don't need our advice. This story appears in Issue 58 of our weekly iPad magazine, Huffington, in the iTunes App store, available Friday, July 19. read more

If you read about the history of gin, and its origins as"genever" in Holland, and the famous"Dutch courage," then you will come to see how a number of centuries ago gin was in high demand and came to find quite a home in London where distilleries made what is known as the London Dry style of gin. read more