Author: Lina Irawan

The regulatory framework governing the production and labeling of gin has undergone significant refinement in recent years, particularly within the European Union and the United Kingdom. In 2019, the European…

Hendrick’s Gin, a brand under the stewardship of William Grant & Sons, has maintained a significant presence in the global spirits market since its inception in 1999. The brand is…

The Purl stands as a curious relic of British liquid history, a beverage that has undergone a radical transformation from a bitter medicinal tonic into a simplified two-ingredient staple of…

The Finnish Long Drink, known colloquially in its homeland as "lonkero," represents a unique intersection of mid-century logistical necessity and enduring national heritage. Originally conceived as a temporary solution to…

The production of gin is a sophisticated chemical and sensory process that begins long before a spirit reaches the consumer’s glass, dictated by a series of technical decisions that transform…

The term London Dry Gin is one of the most recognized designations in the global spirits industry, yet it remains one of the most widely misunderstood. Contrary to popular belief…

The prominent gin review and resource platform, The GIN is IN, has officially announced the release of its dedicated mobile application on the Apple App Store, marking a significant transition…

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) maintains a rigorous set of standards for the production, labeling, and advertising of distilled spirits in the United States, with the…

The medical and scientific consensus regarding the presence of gluten in distilled spirits remains definitive: pure, distilled gin is gluten-free, regardless of whether the base fermentable material includes wheat, barley,…

The implementation of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 has introduced a refined framework for the definition, description, and presentation of spirit drinks, specifically addressing the long-standing technical requirements for one of the…