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Why is gin suddenly so popular?
Gin’s popularity has been on the rise due to three main factors: the craft beer and spirits movement, its versatility, and its affordability. It’s used and loved worldwide by many (including us) and it’s easy to see why.
When did gin become popular again?
2009
Gin boom. When the great gin boom began back in 2009 with the launch of Sipsmith, few thought that the category would still be expanding nearly 10 years later. Yet gin has overtaken vodka to become the most popular spirit in Britain, according to a recent YouGov poll.
Is gin still popular 2020?
So what happened in 2020? The overall gin category increased 1.4\%, according to the Beverage Information Group’s 2021 Handbook Advance, reaching 9.99 million 9-liter cases.
How popular is gin in the UK?
Gin reaches record sales in 2019; now dominates 2020 online spirits sales. UK gin sales reached a new record in 2019: with Brits buying 83 million bottles worth over £2.6bn ($3.3bn USD).
Is gin making a comeback?
In London, New York and other cocktail centres, the classic gin and tonic and gin martini are back with a vengeance. Now Hong Kong is catching up. Today Sipsmith, a critically acclaimed British artisanal London dry gin, is being launched here.
What is more popular gin or vodka?
It’s hard to say who wins in the gin vs vodka debate. If we’re measuring by popularity, vodka has been the most consumed type of liquor in the U.S. since 1970, and about a third of the liquor market is composed of vodka. However, gin is preferable for those who enjoy a slightly herbal, junipery flavor.
What is the most popular brand of gin in the UK?
Tanqueray London Dry Gin continues to be one of the world’s most popular gin brands, again selling in excess of 4 million cases in 2020.
Is vodka or gin more popular?
59\% of gin drinkers said that they prefer the spirit because of the variety of flavours available, and 42\% feel that there is a larger variety of gin on offer than any other spirit. In fact the most popular drink from the last 12 months were gin (32\%) and vodka (32\%) – officially tying them for first place.
Why is gin so popular in the UK?
Gin has long been part of British culture. While the original ‘gin craze’ of the Victorian era was given a bad rap and the booze was labelled as ‘mother’s ruin’, since the 20th century gin has consistently been portrayed in pop culture as an effortlessly cool, sophisticated booze.
What makes a great gin tasting experience?
Gin’s flavour can also be easily transformed by adding various botanical infusions. Delicious popular infusions include: aniseed, orange peel, lavender and vanilla pods. Gin tastings have cropped up all across the UK, allowing guests to experiment with their own botanical gin creations.
What has brought interest back to Gin?
First, the increased interest in complex cocktails has brought interest back to gin. Gin is well loved for cocktails because its not expensive for bars and there is a good deal of taste difference between kinds of gin. This allows for even greater specialization within gin drinks on a single menu.
What are the most popular gin infusions?
Delicious popular infusions include: aniseed, orange peel, lavender and vanilla pods. Gin tastings have cropped up all across the UK, allowing guests to experiment with their own botanical gin creations. Unlike calorific beer (they don’t call it beer belly for nothing!), gin is surprisingly low in calories.