Where does the gin get its name?

11.01.2023

The inventor of gin is considered to be a Dutch doctor named "Franciscus Sylvius de la Boe".

Where does the gin get its name?
Where does the gin get its name?

This produced in the 16th century a juniper schnapps - with the name Genever (Dutch: juniper). The name Genever was abbreviated to Gin without further ado and has remained so to this day.

Swiss Crystal Gin

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