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a b "Gordon's Gin - A Distilled History". Tanqueray Gordon & Co. Archived from the original on 2 October 2011 . Retrieved 31 August 2011. Gordon's London Dry Gin was developed by Alexander Gordon, a Londoner of Scots descent. [5] He opened a distillery in the Southwark area in 1769, moving in 1786 to Clerkenwell. [5] The Special London Dry Gin he developed proved successful, and its recipe remains unchanged. [6] [ failed verification] Popular with the Royal Navy, bottles of the product were distributed all over the world. [7]

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In the UK Gordon's is sold in a green glass bottle, but in export markets, it is sold in a clear bottle. [13] Some airport duty-free shops sell it in plastic bottles in the 75cl size. GREAT BRITISH BRANDS: Gordon's Gin - Dating from the late 18th century, the recipe for this iconic brand is said to be the same as it was 233 years ago". www.campaignlive.co.uk. Gordon's was Ernest Hemingway's favourite gin, which he claimed could "fortify, mollify and cauterize practically all internal and external injuries". [22]

On 11 February 2013, Gordon's announced the release of Gordon's Crisp Cucumber, blending the original gin with cucumber flavour. [15] In early 2014, Gordon's Elderflower was added to their "flavoured" gin collection, with a natural elderflower flavouring being added to the original recipe.Playing host? Our range of flavoured gins is sure to get the party started. Whether you prefer a classic dry gin or want to add some colour with pink gin, we’ve got a wide variety to choose from. Just some of the flavours we offer include summery strawberry, peach and mango. In 1984 British production was moved to Laindon in Essex. In 1998 production was moved to Fife in Scotland, where it remains. [9] [10] The Vesper " Summer Fruit Cup". Summerfruitcup.wordpress.com. 4 July 2010 . Retrieved 26 April 2011. In August 2017, Gordon's began selling Gordons Pink, a pink-coloured gin flavoured with several types of red berries. [16]

Gordon's New Gin Flavour Is Getting Us All Riled Up For Warmer Weather". Delish. 2 March 2022 . Retrieved 7 April 2023. In April 2020, it was announced that Gordon's were launching an orange flavoured gin. The two latest additions to their collection of flavoured gin are a tropical passionfruit gin and a morello cherry gin which were released on March 15, 2022. [18] [19] Discontinued products [ edit ] Gins [ edit ] Ch, Victoria; ler (20 July 2017). "Gordon's has released a new gin – and it's pink!". Good Housekeeping. Fifty-Fifty, Martini, Dry Martini, Perfect, Piccadilly, followed by Manhattan, San Martin, Dry San Martin and Bronx. [5]According to its manufacturer, Gordon's gin is triple-distilled and is flavoured with juniper berries, coriander seeds, angelica root, licorice, orris root, orange, and lemon peel; the exact recipe has been a secret since 1769. The recipe differed from others at the time in not requiring the addition of sugar; this made it a "dry" gin. [6] Gordon's is a brand of London dry gin first produced in 1769. The top markets for Gordon's are the United Kingdom, the United States and Greece. [1] It is owned by the British spirits company Diageo. It is the world's best-selling London dry gin. [2] Gordon's has been the UK's number one gin since the late 19th century. [3] A 40% ABV version for the North American market is distilled in Canada. [4] History [ edit ] The Cameron Bridge Distillery in Scotland where Gordon's is produced In 1925 Gordon's was awarded its first Royal Warrant by King George V. [5] In 1929 Gordon's released an orange gin, and a lemon variety in 1931. In the children's classic Danny, the Champion of the World (1975) by Roald Dahl, the main character and his best school-chum unwittingly catch their headmaster refilling what they'd always thought was a water-glass from a bottle of Gordon's Gin. The two boys privately discuss the matter afterwards, and agree to keep quiet about the man's being an alcoholic, since their headmaster has always been good to them.