More information about 1689 Dutch Pink Gin
With the Gin 1689 Dutch Pink Gin we go on a journey back in time to the origin of the gin wave. In 1689, William of Orange-Nassau, a Dutchman, ascended the British throne. He promoted the production of his beloved juniper schnapps called Genever from his old homeland. That was the initial spark for British gin.
In 2016, the founders of Gin 1689 followed the opposite path. During their time in London, they discovered a 350-year-old recipe on how to make gin. After extensive research in the British Library and the study of historical documents, the gin founders turned to the distillery Herman Jansen. The distillery has existed since 1777 in Schiedam, near Rotterdam in the Netherlands, and the result is Gin 1689 - a gin that brings together English gin and Dutch genever culture.
The gin is produced by one of Holland's oldest distilleries, based on a 350-year-old British gin recipe.
In "The Queen Mary" edition, the drinking strength of the Gin 1689 Dutch Pink Gin is reduced to 38.5%, but enriched with fresh strawberries and raspberries. In this way, the first Pink Gins in history were created and thus also the 1st Pink Gin of the Netherlands. The aroma of red fruits marries with the strong spiciness of the gin.
The result: a fantastic drinking experience for the warm summer months.