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Gin blending workshop (London, 5 Nov 2011)
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 1:12 am
by jake_leg
With Ian Hart (Sacred spirits)
http://www.forgevenue.org/whats-on/gigd ... the-forge/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow
Review of previous event
http://www.ginjourney.co.uk/events/sacred-gin-tasting/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow
Re: Gin blending workshop (London, 5 Nov 2011)
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 2:09 am
by Odin
Hi Jake,
Would love to come by, but it is too long a swim for me.
If you go, I would be very interested in learning from your experiences!
Odin.
Re: Gin blending workshop (London, 5 Nov 2011)
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 3:43 am
by jake_leg
I'll post a few notes. Any questions you might like to me to ask?
Re: Gin blending workshop (London, 5 Nov 2011)
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 4:43 am
by Odin
Hi Jake,
That would be fantastic! A number of questions come in mind ...
I understand that they distill every herb seperately, but what do they use as base for their alcohol? Grains, neutral? And how do they "marry" the different drinks into one. If I read the post it makes me feel like a blend or mixed drink. Is any ageing part of their final product in order to achieve this? What is their still design? I mean, they seem to be able to distill at 40 degrees using vacuum, if i understand correctly. The base drinks they distill, do they do that by maceration, hot/cold compounding? Or do they have the herb in question in the column, thus only creating contact between herb and vapour?
If you can get more insight, that would be a great trade of for the knowledge on gin on this forum, I think. Then again, the first goal should be that you have a great time, no?
Reading the posts ... I think you will!
Odin.
Re: Gin blending workshop (London, 5 Nov 2011)
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 4:50 am
by likkerluvver
Even further for me to swim or I'd be there.
It's a long time since I spent a night of fireworks, bonfires burning the effigy of Guy Fawkes (although, in these days of government cutbacks and austerity, some may sympathize with his motivation
) and a good few drinks.
Please keep us posted JL.
Re: Gin blending workshop (London, 5 Nov 2011)
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 5:58 am
by Odin
LL,
Then I wish you at least a night with just some good drinks. That should be possible, no?
Good weekend to all of you. Mine starts ... well not in the best of ways. Dancing season is starting tonight. Now why did I say yes to my wife, when she asked me to come with her?
Odin.
Re: Gin blending workshop (London, 5 Nov 2011)
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 6:25 am
by likkerluvver
Sounds like a great idea Odin.
Enjoy the night "Twinkle-toes"
Re: Gin blending workshop (London, 5 Nov 2011)
Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 8:22 am
by jake_leg
I'm sure it'll be lots of fun. Those are interesting questions Odin, there is some information on the
Wikipedia entry for Sacred Microdistillery but I would certainly like to find out more.
Re: Gin blending workshop (London, 5 Nov 2011)
Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 9:33 pm
by Bushman
Please keep us posted I have made gin but that is one drink I need to work on the results so any info would be appreciated!
Re: Gin blending workshop (London, 5 Nov 2011)
Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 10:12 pm
by Odin
Hi guys,
Just woke up an hour ago and started my spirit run (hot compounding) on the gin I have been preparing. Hope to finish around midday. Then another few days of rest and we are ready to go!
Odin.