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Gin Tasting Kit

CAD $75.00

When it comes to making gin there is one rule that matters above all others – to have gin you must have juniper. More than a hundred different botanicals are commonly used to flavour gin and individual brands can contain anything from seven to twenty. It is the balance of these different ingredients and the varying distillation methods that give different brands their distinctive styles.

Ready to embark on a journey to improve your gin knowledge and tasting skills with our gin tasting kit?

During this self directed gin tasting experience you will learn:

How to taste gin, and it’s key aroma’s and flavours
The history of gin, how it’s made, and it’s classifications

Our craft gin tasting set includes:

Five 1 oz samples of gin from around the globe (Details below)
A tasting card for each gin where you can record your impressions, and on the reverse side provides it’s background and it’s tasting notes
Palate-cleansing snack and pipette for adding water
Gin tasting guide covering history, production, classifications, key aroma’s and flavours, and how to taste

Delivery is available anywhere in Ontario or pick up at 180 Drinks. You can schedule your delivery date or pick up date at checkout.

Optional Upgrades *

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No Optional Upgrades

Crystal Glencairn Tasting Glass (+CAD $18.00)

Pringles Original Chips – 19g (+CAD $3.00)

Munchies Snack Mix – 47g (+CAD $3.00)

M&M’s Peanuts – 49g (+CAD $5.00)

Munchies Honey Trail Mix – 35g (+CAD $3.00)

Lindt Dark Chocolate Bar – 35g (+CAD $5.00)

All Snacks Above (Save 15%) (+CAD $16.00)

Personalized Note Card

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Gin Tasting Experience Canada Overview

Gin Sampler Set Selections

Sipsmith London Dry Gin Sample Kit

In March of 2009, Sipmith was permitted to open London’s first copper pot distillery in over 200 years. Sipsmith has defined itself as the new benchmark for London dry gin and has also been named as the official gin distiller of the House of Commons.

Gin Taster Set Accolades

The Observer Food Monthly’s Best UK Newcomer award – Oct 2010
Silver – Gin – 2014 – International Wine & Spirit Competition
Silver – London Gin Premium – 2018 – International Spirits Challenge

Gin Flight Gift Set Specs

Flavour Camp	Juniper
Botanicals	Juniper, Coriander Seeds, Angelica Root, Liquorice Root, Orris Root, Almond, Cassia Bark, Cinnamon, Seville Orange Peel, and Lemon Peel.
Base Spirit	Wheat
Alcohol Volume	41.6%
Gin Sampler Geography	England, United Kingdom

Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin Sampler Box

The name comes from the green tea featured in the botanicals. Gunpowder Tea is so called because each tea leaf has been rolled into a small ball, reminiscent of gunpowder.

Gin Tasting Pack Accolades

Best Gin at the prestigious 2019 Flaviar Spirit Awards
Ultimate Spirits Competition 2019 – 94 Points Excellent

Gin Sampler Set Specs

Flavour Camp	Citric
Botanicals	Distilled: Juniper, Coriander Seeds, Angelica Root, Orris Root, Caraway Seeds, Cardamom, Star Anise, and Meadow Sweet. Vapor Infused: Gunpowder Tea, Oriental Grapefruit, Chinese Lemon, Kaffir Lime.
Base Spirit	Grain
Alcohol Volume	43%
Geography	Ireland, United Kingdom

Roku Gin Tasting Collection Gift Set

Roku in Japanese means six, which indicates the half dozen core botanicals used. These botanicals cultivated over four seasons include: Sakura flower, Sakura leaf, Yuzu peel, Sencha tea (green tea), Gyokuro tea (refined green tea) and Sanshō pepper.

Gin Tasting Kit Accolades

Silver Gin – 2019 – San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Silver Super Premium Gin – 2019 International Spirits Challenge
Silver Gin – 2018 The Asian Spirits Masters (The Spirits Business)

Gin Tasting Selection Specs

Flavour Camp	Floral
Botanicals	Juniper, Coriander Seeds, Angelica Root and Seeds, Cinnamon, Bitter Orange Peel, Lemon Peel, Yuzu Peel, Cardamom, Sanshō Pepper, Sencha Tea, Gyokuro Tea, Sakura Leaves and Flowers.
Base Spirit	Grain
Alcohol Volume	43%
Geography	Japan

Willibald Farm Distillery Gin

Unlike ‘rough’ spirits such as whiskey and brandy, gin does not require long periods of ageing and if left for much more than six months will quickly become over woody and dry. To age gin well-seasoned casks are essential and a mere two to three months maturation is usually plenty long enough.

Made of 100% Ontario grains, distilled in a copper pot still, infused with botanicals, and aged for a minimum of 1-year in American oak quarter casks.

Tasting Gin Set Specs

Flavour Camp	Uncategorized, Cask Aged
Botanicals	Cardamom, caraway, coriander, grapefruit peel and angelica fruit.
Base Spirit	Grain
Alcohol Volume	43%
Geography	Ayr, Ontario

Hayman’s Old Tom Gin

Hayman’s Old Tom is a recreation of a family recipe dating back from the 1860s. ‘Old Tom’ became the general term for gin. The story is that to prevent their illegal gin shops being discovered, shopkeepers took their stores underground and used the symbol of the black cat (or old tom cat) as a way of showing that they were an illegal distillery. Typically Old Tom gins are slightly sweeter with botanicals such as liquorice.

Mini Gin Tasting Set Specs

Flavour Camp	Citric, Juniper, Spicy
Botanicals	Angelica, Cassia, Cinnamon, Coriander, Juniper, Lemon, Licorice, Nutmeg, Orange, Orris Root
Base Spirit	Grain
Alcohol Volume	41.4%
Geography	England, United Kingdom

Frequently Asked Questions

Is This A Good Gift For A Gin Lover?

Know a gin lover that deserves a memorable gift for a special occasion? A gin tasting gift set is great for:

Birthday gin tasting present
Holiday’s or Christmas
Father’s Day
Weddings
New Years Celebrations
Virtual gin tasting kit
Gin tasting kits for home
Gin tasting gifts for him or her

You can also add a personalized note card to help make your gin experience gift extra special.

Get your giftee to join us to enjoy and learn more about this spirit through our gin sampler gift set!

What Is The Difference Between Gin And Genever?

To understand gin, you must first understand genever. Genever is Dutch for “juniper.” Just because it is juniper-dominated, don’t go thinking of it as Dutch gin. Genever is a clear, botanically rich, malted grain-based spirit that can only be made in Holland or Belgium. It is a blend of two or more distillates: first, a whiskey-like triple distillate made of corn, wheat, and rye (so-called malt wine). Second, a juniper-infused distillate. A possible third part can consist of malt wine re-distilled together with different botanicals. Essentially, you can think of genever as the lovechild of a marriage between whiskey and gin.

Learn something new? These interesting facts and more are included in the booklet that comes with your gin tasting box! This makes for a great gin tasting kit at home.

Gin Tasting Kit

Gin Tasting Experience Canada Overview