Usually, Gin is not matured in casks, but is left to rest in neutral containers made of glass or steel. As with wine, the 'reserve' in the name refers to the cask storage. Since the regulation became effective in 2008, a lot has happened in the Gin market since then, which has led to the development of many other typical Gin varieties, including New Western Dry Gin, Old Tom Gin, Cordial Gin, Reserve Gin, Compound Gin (Bathtub Gin) and Pink Gin.Ī relatively new type of Gin is Reserve Gin. In Europe, there are officially three types of Gin: London (Dry) Gin, Dry Gin and Sloe Gin. The third requirement of the EU regulation: Only natural flavorings may be used, whereby the juniper taste must remain predominant.
If a juniper distillate has less alcohol, it may not be labelled Gin. Furthermore, EU law requires a minimum alcohol content of 37.5% vol. In the EU's 2008 spirits regulation, Gin is defined as a juniper-flavoured spirit obtained by flavouring ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin with juniper berries. The berries of the juniper bush play a decisive role in Gin. The name of the spirit is derived from the French word for juniper 'genévrier'. Gins made from various herbs or fruits and from all corners of the world decorate the shelves of supermarkets, specialized trade and online shops. The ongoing Gin trend is hard to avoid these days.
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