Review: Fords Gin
Fords Gin is a collaboration between 8th generation Master Distiller Charles Maxwell and gin expert Simon Ford. It is one of several spirits created by Simon Ford and his 86 Co. Brand. It is the only one that bears his name. 86 Co. was acquired by Brown-Foreman the owner of several brands including Jack Daniels, Woodford Reserve, and Herradura Tequila June 2019. Ford Gin was launched in 2012. Fords Gin starts with a neutral spirit base that is steeped for 15 hours with nine precisely measured botanicals. Those botanicals include 49.5% Italian Juniper, 30.5% Romanian Coriander, 3.2% Spanish Lemon, 3.2% Haitian/Moroccan Bitter Orange, 3.2% Chinese Jasmine, 3.2% Polish Angelica, 3.2% Turkish Grapefruit, 2% Italian/Moroccan Orris, 2% Indonesian Cassia. Once steeped the spirit is distilled for five hours in two 500 liter stills custom built by John Dore at Thames Distillery in London. Each produce a 200 liter batch. After distillation the gin is shipped to Mendocino County California where the gin is cut with local spring water and bottled at 90 proof. Read more 