Stories and Facts
Discover the fascinating stories behind craft spirits. Learn about the history of gin, distillation, oak aging, traditional production methods, and remarkable facts from the world of fine spirits.
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Honey has been part of human life far longer than vineyards, stills, or oak barrels.
Long before modern beekeeping existed, people collected hone..
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Today, labels on aged spirits often feature expressions such as Sherry Cask, Port Cask, Wine Cask, Madeira Cask, or Sauternes Cask Finish.
To the..
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Honey has been part of human life far longer than vineyards, stills, or oak barrels.
Long before modern beekeeping existed, people collected hone..
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Today, labels on aged spirits often feature expressions such as Sherry Cask, Port Cask, Wine Cask, Madeira Cask, or Sauternes Cask Finish.
To the..
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Today, the oak barrel seems inseparable from the world of aged spirits.
Whisky, brandy, Cognac-style distillates, rum, Calvados, and countless cr..
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Today, the copper still with its rounded boiler, tall head, and curved pipe has become an almost universal symbol of traditional distillation.
Yo..
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Today, distillation seems like a relatively straightforward technology. A fermented liquid is placed in a still, heated, part of it evaporates, the ..
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A drink that had no chance of becoming a legend
If someone had told a 16th-century apothecary pounding juniper berries in a mortar that his tincture ..
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Popularity that was born four times
Most famous drinks experience one period of great success. Gin was an exception.
Over the centuries, it has rep..
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