Booth's Gin
Booth's Gin was a well-known make of London dry gin, founded by a Lincolnshire branch of the ancient Booth family in about 1740.[1]
Booth's was famously sold in distinctive hexagonal glass bottles. Its paper labelling alluded to the Red Lion distillery in Clerkenwell where the drink was originally produced,[2] and to the heraldic crest of the Booth family.
Known as the "gentleman's gin", reputedly it was a favourite of both Queen Elizabeth II, and the Queen Mother.[3] Sir Kingsley Amis favoured Booth's as a mixer for Pink Gin.[4]
The brand, owned by Diageo Spirits, ceased production in 2017.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "Review of Booth's Finest Dry Gin by the GIN is IN". theginisin.com. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
- ^ British History Online [1]: 'Clerkenwell Road', in Survey of London: Volume 46, South and East Clerkenwell, ed. Philip Temple (London, 2008), pp. 385-406.
- ^ The Greasy Spoon: it's not just about haute cuisine
- ^ Ode to the gin & tonic
- ^ "Review: Booth's Recipe No. 1 Finest Dry Gin Cask Mellowed". 3 April 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
External links
- Diageo – official site
- Difford's Guide: "Booth's Gin"
- Booth's 1740 foundation
 | This distilled beverage–related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |