Gin je destilat od neutralnog alkohola koji se može dobiti od žitarica, grožđa, krumpira, šećerne trske i sl. Aromatizacija se postiže ovisno o destileriji i stilu proizvodnje putem maceracije (namakanjem) začina i trava, infuzije, parom, kuhanjem začina pod niskim tlakom ili umjetnim aromama. Glavna aroma gina je borovica (juniper na engleskom, jenever na nizozemskom, ginepro na talijanskom), po kojoj gin i dobiva ime.
Old Tom Gin tj vrsta gina koji se radio u 19 stoljeću, a dodavao mu se šećer kako bi prikrio robusnu i kompleksnu aromu zbog jednostavnog procesa proizvodnje.
– Nakon uvođenja masovne industrijske proizvodnje gina nakon 1850.g. popularnost mu pada I zamjenjuje ga novi, London Dry stil.
– Slađi je, “masniji” I znatno punijeg tijela I okusa od London Dry ginova pa ipak, suši je od jenevera.
– Ime je dobio po drvenim reklamama izrezanima u obliku crne mačke (Old Tom Cat) kojima su se reklamirale tadašnje krčme.
Gin is a distillate of neutral alcohol that can be obtained from cereals, grapes, potatoes, sugar cane, etc. Flavoring is achieved depending on the distillery and production style by maceration (soaking) of spices and herbs, infusion, steam, cooking spices under low pressure or artificial flavors. The main aroma of gin is pine (juniper in English, jenever in Dutch, ginepro in Italian), after which gin is named.
Old Tom Gin ie a type of gin that was made in the 19th century, and sugar was added to it to mask the robust and complex aroma due to the simple production process. – After the introduction of mass industrial production of gin after 1850. its popularity declines and is replaced by a new, London Dry style. – It is sweeter, “fatter” and much fuller in body and taste than London Dry gin, and yet it dries it from jenever. – It was named after the wooden advertisements carved in the shape of a black cat (Old Tom Cat) which advertised the pubs of that time.
