Often causing confusion the sapphire in the name comes from the famous violet blue star of bombay a 182 carat sapphire stone rather than the color of the liquid.
What is bombay sapphire distilled from.
Bombay dry gin is based on a recipe that traces its origins back to the middle 18th century.
Bombay sapphire is a brand of gin that was first launched in 1986 by english wine merchant idv.
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In 1997 diageo sold the brand to bacardi.
This london gin gets its bombay name from the popularity of gin in india rather than being distilled there.
At the age of 24 dakin purchased a site with potential for distilling on bridge street in warrington and in doing so established one of the first major distilleries outside of london.
However the product itself actually launched in 1960.
Bombay sapphire s story begins with thomas dakin in 1761.
Bombay dry gin similar to its more famous sister bombay sapphire is distilled from a base of grain and imparts the botanicals through vapor infusion.
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1 its name originates from the popularity of gin in india during the british raj and sapphire refers to the violet blue star of bombay which was mined from sri lanka and is now on display at the smithsonian institution.
It s a style specifically a dry style of gin that doesn t use any artificial.
Bombay sapphire is the gin that gently led the entire gin category out of its slump.
I think that bombay sapphire deserves a lot of credit or what it does.
Developed out of bombay dry gin in the 1980s by michel roux of carillon importers the driving force behind absolut vodka it s a sophisticated premium spirit that has enticed a whole new generation to explore the delights of gin.
Is bombay sapphire gluten free.
Bombay sapphire is a london dry gin but that s not a regional designation like bordeaux or scotch whisky.
About bombay sapphire gin london dry gin vapor infused with juniper almond grains of paradise lemon peel licorice orris root angelica coriander cassia bark cubeb berries distilled in cheshire england launched in 1987.