Welcome to the bar...

Dr Wilko gives you the history of the famous spirit known as ‘Mother’s Ruin’…

Support the Campaign

Support us on Patreon.

Sections

• [0:00] Intro

• [0:23] Jenever

• [1:10] London Dry Gin

• [4:07] Plymouth Gin

• [4:48] Steinhager Gin

• [5:41] The Modern Gin Boom

• [7:05] The Humble Martini

• [8:43] Credits

Show Notes

• Why Was Gin Nicknamed Mother's Ruin?

• What is London Dry Gin?

• Gin Lane by William Hogarth

• Gin Act 1751

• List of UK Food and Drink with Protected Status: Spirits

• Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament

• My Plymouth Gin Distillery review

• Types of Gin: Steinhäger

Music

Bar Music: George Street Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Outro Music: Poppers and Prosecco by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/