Buying gin: tips and information

If you want to buy gin, you are spoiled for choice. With the wide range on offer, our tips and information help you identify a good gin.

Buy Gin - Alcohol Content Information

When buying a good gin, a first look at the bottle label helps.

If you stand in front of the gin shelf, first look at the alcohol content of the drink.
A good gin has an alcohol content of at least 40 percent by volume.
The high alcohol is a quality feature. It shows that the distiller put more effort into the production.

Gin should taste intense of gin - not soap.

Buy gin if you like it - that is the main criterion. There is a quality feature that you can easily check: the drink should "gently" slide through the throat. If the gin scratches your throat, it is more of a sign of poor quality.
Some types of gin have a soapy taste. This is a sign that the production is wrong. Gin gets its characteristic taste through flavoring with juniper berries - this aroma should always be in the foreground. In addition, spice or citrus flavors can be included.
You should also pay attention to the flavor intensity of the gin. Gin is rarely drunk pure, it is usually mixed with tonic. Nevertheless, the gin should stand out clearly and put its stamp on the drink. If you mainly taste the lemonade, the gin lacks flavor intensity.

A bartender is a specialist in alcohol and can advise you on gin.

A good tip when buying gin is to seek professional advice.
As a gin drinker, you probably know a bar and a beard keeper. He is very familiar with different types of gin.
Ask the professional what he thinks of your gin selection. He can tell you if it is a high quality gin. You then have to try whether you like it too.

In our next post, we will introduce you to the most expensive gin in the world and reveal what it costs.