Hendricks, Gin
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As a distilled spirit with a high alcohol by volume, it does not age or improve in the bottle. It has an indefinite shelf life when stored in a cool, dark place, though it is best consumed within 1 to 2 years after opening to maintain the optimal intensity of its volatile botanical aromas.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Smoked salmon canapés, fresh oysters, or light cucumber and goat cheese sandwiches.
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Hendrick's is a prominent brand of gin produced by William Grant & Sons at the Girvan distillery in Ayrshire, Scotland. Launched in 1999, this distilled spirit is unique for its production method, which utilizes two distinct stills: a 19th-century Bennett copper pot still and a Carter-Head still. The resulting distillates are blended and infused with its signature flavorings of Bulgarian Rosa damascena (rose) and selected cucumbers, alongside eleven traditional botanicals including juniper, coriander, angelica root, lemon peel, orange peel, chamomile, cubeb berries, caraway seeds, elderflower, and yarrow root.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Launched in 1999 by William Grant & Sons in Girvan, Scotland, Hendrick's Gin revolutionized the modern gin category under the visionary guidance of Master Distiller Lesley Gracie. Distilled at the Girvan Distillery, Hendrick's is uniquely crafted using two distinct, historical stills: a Bennett copper pot still dating back to 1860 and a 1948 Carter-Head still, which together create a harmonious blend of heavy and light spirits. This intricate distillation process is defined by its signature infusion of Bulgarian Rosa Damascena and specially selected cucumbers, alongside eleven traditional botanicals. The resulting spirit is a highly acclaimed, wonderfully unusual gin renowned for its remarkably fresh, floral, and cucumber-forward profile, iconically housed in a dark, apothecary-style bottle.