Still Magic: A gin distiller's guide for beginners

Rethink Press
Still Magic: A gin distiller's guide for beginners
Still Magic: A gin distiller's guide for beginners
Still Magic: A gin distiller's guide for beginners
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Gin's resurgence is a global phenomenon and a new generation of gin makers are forging an exciting future.

Armed with this book, you can count yourself among today's intrepid creators and build upon gin's legacy.

Award-wining distiller, Marcel Thompson describes the building blocks to help you create high-quality gin.

Read this book to understand:

  • How you can make gin inexpensively without fuss
  • That inexperience is not a barrier to success
  • The three core values that professional distillers hold dear
  • How to commercialise your gin legacy
  • Why simplicity is key

Publisher: Rethink Press

Published: United Kingdom, 22 April 2019

Format: Paperback / softback, 210 pages

Dimensions: 21.6 x 14 x 1.1 centimeters (0.17 kg)

Writer: Marcel Thompson

Table of Contents

IntroductionHeritage. Guardianship. Legacy.ONE The Building Blocks Of GinThe 3Bs of gin makingThe 3Bs of gin making - BotanicalsBasesBlendingMaking ginPreparation for Chapter Two DistillationTWO DistillationThe 3BsDistilled gin and cuisineDistilled gin and musicD.I.S.T.I.L. - Process overview for making distilled ginPutting the 3Bs to workDistilling gin - End to endDistilling run - X2Advanced botanical lexiconBuilding out the descriptionsBotanical assessmentsBotanical qualityAdditional botanicalsSummaryTHREE Gin As A Global PhenomenonWhat is gin's origin?Definitions - What makes gin 'gin'?Giants of distilled ginVisual assessment toolsWater selectionsAssessment and record keepingBases and common groundGSD Basics - The Gin Spider Diagram in actionRevisiting the D.I.S.T.I.L. processCreate GSDsWhy is Juniper so special?3Bs and the five basesFOUR My Challenge to YouDistilled gin - from concept to commercialisationBaseline AssessmentsClosing RemarksGlossaryAcknowledgementsHeritageGuardianshipLegacy

About the Author

Marcel Thompson is an award-winning gin maker whose career began in 1980s New Zealand. His unique skillset includes working with joint venture partnerships and start-ups, commercialising new product concepts, and resolving technical challenges.