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When you’re looking for the best gins, you quickly realize there isn’t just one choice. Between different styles, botanicals, origins, and production methods, each gin can offer a completely different profile.<\/p>\n\n
So, how do you choose the best gin?<\/p>\n\n
More than just looking for a well-known brand, it’s worth understanding what’s inside the bottle: the botanicals used, the product’s identity, the balance of flavors, and how you intend to serve it.<\/p>\n\n
In this guide, we show you some of the main aspects to consider before choosing your next gin.<\/p>\n\n
A good gin starts with balance.<\/p>\n\n
Juniper is fundamental to the identity of this spirit. In fact, according to European legislation, for a spirit to be called gin, it must be produced with juniper berries and have a predominantly juniper flavor.<\/p>\n\n
European Regulation on Spirit Drinks<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n But it’s the combination of juniper with other botanicals that allows producers to develop different aromas, flavors, and identities.<\/p>\n\n This is where the difference begins between simply drinking a gin and finding a gin that truly matches your taste.<\/p>\n\n Botanicals are one of the first aspects you should analyze when looking for a good gin.<\/p>\n\n In addition to juniper, a recipe can include citrus, herbal, floral, or spicy ingredients.<\/p>\n\n Lemon, orange, coriander, cardamom, and various aromatic plants are just a few examples.<\/p>\n\n In Safe Place Gin, one of the botanicals that defines our identity is carqueja<\/strong>, a plant deeply connected to the landscapes and traditions of inland Portugal.<\/p>\n\n So, when comparing different gins, look beyond the bottle and try to understand which botanicals define each recipe.<\/p>\n\n The origin can also tell a lot about what you’re about to taste.<\/p>\n\n Gins are produced all over the world, but if you’re looking for a Portuguese gin<\/strong>,<\/a> it’s worth discovering brands that use production and ingredients to tell a story about the region.<\/p>\n\n It is precisely this connection that is at the origin of Safe Place Gin.<\/p>\n\n Ana, from Montalegre, and Luciano, from Ger\u00eas, created Safe Place out of a longing for home and a connection to their roots.<\/p>\n\n Ger\u00eas, Montalegre, nature, and carqueja are part of that identity.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n Another factor you can consider is how the gin is produced.<\/p>\n\n A craft gin often allows you to find recipes with a very unique identity, created around specific botanicals, regions, or concepts.<\/p>\n\n This doesn’t automatically mean that ‘craft’ is synonymous with ‘better’. Quality should be evaluated by the final product.<\/p>\n\n However, if you’re looking for something different from more mass-produced flavors, exploring craft Portuguese gins<\/strong> can lead you to interesting discoveries.<\/p>\n\n The best gin for you also depends on the moment.<\/p>\n\n Do you want to prepare a gin and tonic in the late afternoon? Are you looking for a bottle to give as a gift? Do you want to try new cocktails? Or simply discover a different Portuguese gin?<\/p>\n\n If you’re looking for a gin to prepare a Gin and Tonic, don’t forget that the tonic water and garnish can also significantly alter the final result.<\/p>\n\n In the case of Safe Place Gin, we recommend a simple preparation that allows the gin’s personality to be preserved.<\/p>\n\n1. Pay attention to the botanicals<\/h2>\n\n
2. Discover the gin’s origin<\/h2>\n\n
3. Craft or large-scale production?<\/h2>\n\n
4. Think about how you’ll drink the gin<\/h2>\n\n