Barbers Healthy London Dry Gin
HISTORY
Until 1745, surgeons and barbers worked side by side. From this year onwards, King George II of Great Britain took the initiative to make a distinction between the two professions and separated the two roles accordingly, resulting in the barbers’ responsibilities being limited to the cutting and styling hair and shaving.
Barbers Healthy London Dry Gin
Despite this, many barbers managed to preserve a particular method widely used in these revoked medical functions which involved the use of gin, the alcoholic drink of that particular period, as a lotion for shaving purposes. Gin was thus incorporated
into the practices of some of the most renowned barbers, bringing an air of freshness and aroma to their services.
BARBER’S GIN IS NOT AN AFTER SHAVE LOTION…
ALTHOUGH SOMEONE CAN USE IT OCCASIONALLY AS SUCH
Barbers Healthy London Dry Gin
PROCESS
Due to its organoleptic properties and unique manufacturing process, Barber’s gin is a gin which continues to epitomise the traditional English standards of the period.
It is produced in London employing artisanal techniques and is distilled in traditional stills.
Fresh and smooth on the nose and dry on the palate, accomplished by the prominent presence of juniper, which together with other few botanicals enhance its objective. These are juniper from Croatia, coriander from Morocco, thyme from Spain and angelica root from France. Nothing else.
Like the gins of that era, Barber’s gin does not contain citric botanicals, which in turns allows purists to serve it as recommended by us: simply Gin&Tonic, nothing more. However, if a touch of citrus flavour is desired, fresh lemon or orange peel can always be added to the Gin&Tonic.
TASTING NOTES
• Appearance: A clear clean straightforward example of a London Dry Gin
• Nose: A full flavoured gin with string overtones of juniper and coriander and a hint of citrus on the finish
• Palate:Smooth, complex with predominance of juniper
• Gastronomy:Dry Martini or with tonic
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