Sipsmith Re-Writes the History of English Gin by Unveiling Origin 1639 Gin
Sipsmith Re-Writes the History of English Gin by Unveiling Origin 1639 Gin:
A revival of the first English gin recipe, redefining the origins of this quintessentially English spirit
16 September 2024 – Sipsmith, the pioneers of the modern craft gin movement, proudly announce the exclusive launch of Origin 1639 Gin, a uniquely limited edition gin that redefines the origins of this quintessentially English spirit. This exceptional release is rooted in a recipe from 1639, which proves that gin originated in England, not Holland as widely believed.
Sipsmith Origin 1639 Gin, launching in both the UK and Germany, is inspired by the first recipe to give birth to modern gin, found in the 1639 manual The Distiller of London. Sipsmith Master Distiller Jared Brown and his wife, drinks historian Anistatia Miller, discovered the slim volume and deciphered the 34 approved formulas and 16 variations, which were originally written in code to ‘protect their mysteries’. One of these secret recipes produced a remarkably balanced spirit of juniper berry, citrus and spice, unlike any other they had ever tried. It is the closest ancestor found in print to a London Dry Gin. This discovery, published in their most recent book, A Most Noble Water: Revisiting the Origins of English Gin, proves that English gin's origins lie in England.
As the leaders of the 21st-century Ginaissance, who changed the history of this iconic spirit by opening the first craft distillery in London in almost 200 years, it is no surprise that Sipsmith leapt at the chance to rewrite gin’s history in liquid form with Sipsmith Origin 1639 Gin.
Sipsmith Origin 1639 is a delicious, limited-edition gin, satisfyingly fragrant and true to its reported original recipe. Infused with raspberries and strawberries and then rested in oak barrels, the revival of this precious liquid emulates traditional, 17th-century production methods. The result, is a juniper-forward gin with bright berry notes and a spiced backbone. Gin, you might say, as it was originally gin-tended.
Sipsmith Master Distiller, Jared Brown says: "We were thrilled to discover that the first recipe in the UK to combine juniper, citrus, and spice, the modern structure of gin, was published in 1639. Through meticulous research by myself and Anistatia Miller, this recipe proves that gin did, in fact, originate in England.We clamoured to get into the distillery to see if we could revive the recipe! For Sipsmith, the chance to write a whole new chapter in the story of gin by going back to its very inception? Nothing could be more exciting than that."
Sipsmith Origin 1639 Gin is available from 16th September online directly from sipsmith.com, in selected stores nationwide including Harvey Nichols, John Lewis, Waitrose and Majestic, with an RSP of £38.
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About Sipsmith
Sipsmith gin is craftmanship in a glass; an elevated gin that enriches those ordinary moments, leaving people delighted by every sip.
The talented Sipsmith distilling team go to extraordinary lengths to distil gin of truly uncompromising quality. Every drop of Sipsmith gin is handcrafted in small batches by a team of five dedicated distillers on three copper stills, using a traditional recipe of ten classic botanicals. This talented team of smiths really go the extra mile - using the ‘one shot’ method and traditional copper distillation before taking a narrow heart cut – pouring everything they’ve got into giving sippers the perfect pour.
Pioneers of the gin renaissance, Sipsmith was the first copper pot craft distillery in London for 200 years and has since inspired a new generation of gin drinkers, to see gin in a new light. Driven by the vision to handcraft a better-quality gin, the three passionate Sipsmith founders, Sam, Fairfax and Jared, influenced a change in the law to distil a quality of gin not tasted before and bring it back to its birthplace.
Sipsmith is a classic British gin, made the way it should be and used to be, making it smooth enough to sip neat in a martini, yet bold enough for a G&T. It’s balanced and versatile, so crafting any cocktails doesn’t need to be complicated to taste utterly delicious. Sipsmith gin enriches ordinary, everyday moments, leaving people delighted by every sip.
Sipsmith London Dry Gin has won over 30 international awards and is used by top bartenders across the globe as an essential ingredient in a wide range of classic cocktails. Other recent Sipsmith award wins have included Silver at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2020), Category Champion for Gin in the Bartender’s Brand Award (2020), Excellent and Highly Recommended Rating in the USA Ultimate Spirits Challenge (2020), Top 10 Trending Gin in the Drinks International Award and Gold in the Beverage Testing Institute Award (2020).
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