J.J. Whitley London Dry Gin, 70cl

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JJ Whitley’s Elderflower Gin has a floral sweetness to it, with a combination of cinnamon and honey rounding up the sweetness, whilst the taste of orange blossom adds a characteristically citrusy taste. The mixture of florals and sweet flavours are meant to be “ Reminiscent of a summer evening in the British Countryside watching the sun that is ready to set.” Everything started in 1762 when Thomas Greenall set up the first distillery. Since the 1800s, Constance the copper still has seen more botanicals and juniper berries than David Attenborough has seen in his lifetime of adventures.T For example, a pint of cider can amount to 216 calories, while a 175ml glass of wine can come to 159. Another thing to factor in when considering gin as a low-calories beverage option is to be aware of the mixers you include in this. Low calories tonics, as their name suggests, can substantially reduce the number of calories included in your G&T when compared to regular tonics – 100ml Fever Tree Indian Tonic Water coming to 35.61kcal, while 100ml of Fever Tree Refreshingly Light Indian Tonic Water comes to 15kcal. Read about how many calories are in a gin and tonic.

Our in-house drinks expert enlisted a panel of testers to hunt for well-balanced, aromatic pink gins. They tried 22 different brands in total, looking for easy-drinking styles with well-integrated botanicals.Most commonly, you’ll find strawberry, raspberry, pink grapefruit, rhubarb or even rose petals included. They'll vary in colour from pale blushes to vibrant bubblegum pink, and you'll likely find that most big brands have had a go, and even some supermarkets! How should I serve pink gin? While traditional gin is a timeless classic, the rise in colourful flavoured gins bursting with fun and alternative tastes is a refreshing trend, perfect for the upcoming summer. Here, ILoveGin takes a look at cherry gin, exploring the different types currently available, the perfect mixers and where you can find it. For the method, you’ll firstly have to fill a flute with the 35ml of JJ Whitley gin, top this up with the sparkling wine and garnish with the lemon zest.

Favoured gins are different to traditional gins. To be classed as a traditional gin, the predominant flavour must be juniper. This isn’t the case for flavoured gins, as they explore a range of different flavours to dominate and compliment the spirit, including the sweet and floral taste of elderflower. Western business have been pulling out of Russia in their droves in response to the invasion, with giants of the fuel industry – including BP, Exxon and Shell – all announcing their departure from the country. You can also get elderflower tonics to compliment certain gins, creating an elderflower G&T, popular favourites including: Fats and oils giant AAK issued this statement yesterday (3 March): "AAK has decided to temporarily halt deliveries to, and sales in, Russia. Even though AAK is a supplier in the food sector, which is not subject to sanctions, it has become very difficult to secure compliance to sanctions related to logistics and trade flows as well as third parties.​

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The amount of calories in 25ml of gin mixed with tonic can come to around 97 calories, however, the calories can vary from gin-to-gin. Gin has been known as a low-cal tipple of choice, its calorie count often being notably lower than other popular alcoholic beverages. But, we’re only interested in the very best! So, we’ve put our top spirit team on the case to find the best pink gins for 2023.

AAK has a sales office in Ukraine with approximately 10 employees, whose safety is our main focus. We are in continuous dialogue with them and will do our utmost to ensure their continued safety. Russia makes up 3% of AAK’s volumes, as measured in metric tons, and Ukraine makes up less than 1%. AAK continuously evaluates the situation and will adopt accordingly."​ Johnny grew up in a family which lived and breathed Gin for as long as he can remember. His fascination for this juniper based spirit was spurred on by his Grandmother, the owner of Greenall’s at the time. She guided him in his journey to understand how different botanicals affect the taste of Gin and fostered his ambition to produce his own blend later in life. His Father was a Director of the Greenall’s distillery and brewery, so he had the opportunity to observe and learn the incredibly valuable traditional methods he used to produce Whitley Neill Gin. As well as inviting businesses and individuals to join a charity online auction of rare and sought-after items, Drinkers for Ukraine has also called upon breweries to brew RESIST, a ‘Ukrainian Anti-Imperial Stout’ developed by displaced Ukrainian brewers, with profits donated to the Red Cross. . As part of our latest big gin taste test, our panel of spirits experts and gin-loving consumers tried 72 bottles, of which 22 fell into the pink gin category. Each was tried neat, and then again diluted with a small amount of water, to ensure the flavour was not impaired by any mixer. Meanwhile, a spokesman for Halewood Group said: “ The Halewood Group is 100% opposed to the Russian Army invasion of Ukraine. We have expressed our support to our Ukrainian customers, our largest export market. ​

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Craft breweries, cider makers, wineries, and drinkers across Europe are coming together for a series of events throughout March to raise funds and show solidarity for friends and peers in Ukraine. The Drinkers For Ukraine initiative is a fundraising drive to support the International Red Cross humanitarian relief effort in Ukraine. Starting today, the campaign is asking people around the world, and across the drinks industry to get involved, in whatever way they can. Founded in 1978, family-owned Halewood owns and manages 11 main distilleries and one craft brewery and distributes to 75 countries, including the UK, South Africa, Canada, Australia, China and Germany. The best mixer for elderflower gin will depend upon the type of gin you’re going for – JJ Whitley’s Elderflower Gin’s signature serve said to include: Originally the term “pink gin” was used to describe regular gin with a splash of angostura bitters. Nowadays, you can expect pink gins to be infused with a whole assortment of fruit, herbs and spices, including strawberries, rhubarb, grapefruit and rose petals. What does pink gin taste like? A smooth and refined fragrance with a light delicate taste of violet rounded off with a subtle sweetness and soft scents of juniper.

Classically heavy on juniper, smooth and with plenty of citrus peels to balance the peppery juniper. Good in a martini, great in a G&T! You will be able to taste lemon, fresh basil, orange, vanilla and finally herbaceous spices. There are a number of different cherry flavoured gins available, offering up wonderfully sweet tastes – for example, the JJ Whitley Pink Cherry Gin offers an aroma of fresh orange almonds, its tasting notes going on to describe this initial sweetness as “leading into marzipan, sour cherry and juniper on the palate.” The Co-op and Morrisons have removed Russian vodka from shelves. Marks & Spencer has suspended shipments to its Turkish franchisee's Russian business and offered millions of pounds in aid to Ukrainian refugees and families affected by the war. While you’d expect all elderflower gins to taste primarily of, well, elderflower, the precise tasting notes of each elderflower gin will depend upon the gin. For example, while JJ Whitley’s Elderflower Gin holds a sweet taste of cinnamon and honey alongside the citrusy orange blossom, others may instead use other flavours to enhance different elements of the elderflower – e.g., lemon zest or pear.J.J. Whitley Nettle Gin (Abv. 38.6%) is an earthy one, it tastes like a going for a walk in the woods right after the rain has stopped and the sun is shining again. It has an intriguing flavour that is not for everyone – complemented with the right tonic, notes of chopped basil, juniper, crushed coriander and a subtle flavour of citrus peel come through on the nose and palate. For the method, it’s suggested to first add the cubed ice into a large balloon glass, before pouring in the 50ml of JJ Whitley gin. Then, top this with a premium light tonic water, stir well and garnish with the lemon wedge. Any item not in its original condition, is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our error There are various types of elderflower gins out there, including JJ Whitley’s Elderflower Gin. When talking about elderflower gin, this will typically refer to elderflower flavoured gin, part of the flavoured gin category.