Gin1689AuthenticDutchPinkGin(700mL)

<p>A surprisingly modern fruit-forward Gin made more surprising by the bright pink hue.</p><p><em>Amsterdam Craft Gin Company</em> was founded by<em> Alexander Janssens</em> and <em>Patrick van der Peet.</em> As Dutch natives transplanted to London, they felt a kinship with Dutch King William III — known as William of Orange — who moved from Holland to England to assume the English throne and shortly thereafter began distilling a Spirit from his homeland — Gin. They researched old records to find <em>Willaim’s original recipe</em> and have recreated it at <em>Herman Jansen Distillers</em> in Schiedam, launching Gin 1689 in the UK last year. They are growing quickly and have recently taken on investors to facilitate stretching the brand internationally.</p><p><em>Gin 1689 Authentic Dutch Pink Gin</em> is “almost” the same as their core Gin recipe. That means it starts with the same three hundred year-old ingredient list of juniper, dried quince, pippin apple, lemon and orange zest, nutmeg, anise, and clove. But during their research they found a note that this king’s Gin was best enjoyed with a<em> strawberry and raspberry</em> muddled in the bottom of the glass. This is what they call a “eureka moment.”</p><p>For Gin 1689 Authentic Dutch Pink Gin they have added those two fruits to the maceration process, transforming the normally clear Spirit to an <em>transcendent pink hue</em> and fruiting up the flavor profile nicely.</p><p><u>Smartass Corner:</u><em>The “1689” in the name refers to the year that William of Orange invaded Southwest England and deposed James I — assuming the throne and bringing Gin to England for the first time.</em></p>