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Fords Gin
by Fords Gin · Gin · London, United Kingdom
Fords Gin is a London Dry gin distilled at Thames Distillers in London. It was created by bartender Simon Ford with Charles Maxwell, an 11th-generation master distiller, and its bottle was designed as a bar tool, with measuring marks on the side. The brand now belongs to Brown-Forman.
It uses nine botanicals: juniper, coriander, lemon, orange and grapefruit peels, jasmine, angelica, orris root and cassia. They steep for 15 hours before five hours of distillation in copper stills; the spirit then goes to Newbridge, Scotland, where it is cut with spring water and bottled at 45% alcohol. The house recommends it for cocktails such as the Negroni, Martini and Bee's Knees.
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What you'll taste
Dry and medium-bodied, with strong alcohol. The first sip brings juniper, lavender and violet; mid-palate, orange peel; it finishes with licorice.
How much each flavor family shows up in this drink, adding up to 100%. The intensity of each sensation is in the profile further down.
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Sensory profile
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Tech specs
- Category
- Gin
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- London
- Alcohol content
- 45% ABV
- Type
- London Dry Gin
- Distillation
- 15-hour steep and 5 hours in a copper still
- Manufacturing
- Distilled in London; bottled in Newbridge (Scotland)
- Serving
- In cocktails (Negroni, Martini, Bee's Knees)
Composition
- Botanicals
- Juniper, coriander, citrus, jasmine, angelica, orris and cassia
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Nutrition facts
≈ 249 kcalin 100 ml
≈ 125 kcalin a 50 ml shot
Estimate of the calories from alcohol only (45% ABV): sugars and other ingredients are not counted. In Brazil, alcoholic drinks are exempt from nutrition labeling.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Fords Gin?
Fords Gin is a gin. Type: London Dry Gin.
Where is Fords Gin from?
The Fords Gin brand is from the United Kingdom. Production: Distilled in London; bottled in Newbridge (Scotland).
Who owns the Fords Gin brand?
The Fords Gin brand is owned by Brown-Forman.
What is the alcohol content of Fords Gin?
Fords Gin is 45% ABV: 45 ml of pure alcohol in every 100 ml.
What is Fords Gin made from?
Botanicals: Juniper, coriander, citrus, jasmine, angelica, orris and cassia.
How many calories are in Fords Gin?
About 249 kcal per 100 ml (125 kcal in a 50 ml shot), counting only the alcohol. Sugars and other ingredients are not included.
How should Fords Gin be served?
In cocktails (Negroni, Martini, Bee's Knees).