Boodles British Gin
Encyclopedia
Boodles British Gin is a brand of gin
bottled and distributed in the United Kingdom
by the company of James Burrough. It is a 45.2% alcohol
product (90.4 proof). It is imported to the United States
from London, England and bottled for American consumption by Boodles British Gin Co. in Fort Smith, Arkansas
.
gentlemen's club in St. James's
, London, founded in 1762 and originally run by Edward Boodle. It was reputed to be the favourite gin of the club's most famous member, Winston Churchill
, though the same has been claimed for Plymouth Gin
.
Boodles was originally bottled in the United States by Joseph E. Seagram & Sons. Distillers
Corporation
acquired Joseph E. Seagram & Sons in 1928, and changed their name to The Seagram Company Ltd. In 2000, Seagram's assets were later sold to companies like Pepsico
, Diageo
, and Pernod Ricard
. Today, Boodles is produced by Chivas Brothers for Pernod Ricard
, USA.
Wine Enthusiast, an international spirit ratings
body, reviewed Boodles in 2004 and gave it a respectable score of "90-95."
Gin
Gin is a spirit which derives its predominant flavour from juniper berries . Although several different styles of gin have existed since its origins, it is broadly differentiated into two basic legal categories...
bottled and distributed in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
by the company of James Burrough. It is a 45.2% alcohol
Alcohol
In chemistry, an alcohol is an organic compound in which the hydroxy functional group is bound to a carbon atom. In particular, this carbon center should be saturated, having single bonds to three other atoms....
product (90.4 proof). It is imported to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
from London, England and bottled for American consumption by Boodles British Gin Co. in Fort Smith, Arkansas
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Fort Smith is the second-largest city in Arkansas and one of the two county seats of Sebastian County. With a population of 86,209 in 2010, it is the principal city of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area, a region of 298,592 residents which encompasses the Arkansas...
.
History
Boodles was named after Boodle'sBoodle's
Boodle's is a London gentlemen's club, founded in 1762, at 49-51 Pall Mall, London by Lord Shelburne the future Marquess of Lansdowne and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and the club came to be known after the name of its head waiter Edward Boodle....
gentlemen's club in St. James's
St. James's
St James's is an area of central London in the City of Westminster. It is bounded to the north by Piccadilly, to the west by Green Park, to the south by The Mall and St. James's Park and to the east by The Haymarket.-History:...
, London, founded in 1762 and originally run by Edward Boodle. It was reputed to be the favourite gin of the club's most famous member, Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, was a predominantly Conservative British politician and statesman known for his leadership of the United Kingdom during the Second World War. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest wartime leaders of the century and served as Prime Minister twice...
, though the same has been claimed for Plymouth Gin
Plymouth Gin
Plymouth Gin is a style of gin that by law can only be produced in Plymouth, England, it being a Protected Geographical Indication within the European Union. The Plymouth Gin Distillery is the only gin distillery located in Plymouth in what was once a Dominican Order monastery built in 1431 and...
.
Boodles was originally bottled in the United States by Joseph E. Seagram & Sons. Distillers
Distillation
Distillation is a method of separating mixtures based on differences in volatilities of components in a boiling liquid mixture. Distillation is a unit operation, or a physical separation process, and not a chemical reaction....
Corporation
Corporation
A corporation is created under the laws of a state as a separate legal entity that has privileges and liabilities that are distinct from those of its members. There are many different forms of corporations, most of which are used to conduct business. Early corporations were established by charter...
acquired Joseph E. Seagram & Sons in 1928, and changed their name to The Seagram Company Ltd. In 2000, Seagram's assets were later sold to companies like Pepsico
PepsiCo
PepsiCo Inc. is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Purchase, New York, United States, with interests in the manufacturing, marketing and distribution of grain-based snack foods, beverages, and other products. PepsiCo was formed in 1965 with the merger of the Pepsi-Cola Company...
, Diageo
Diageo
Diageo plc is a global alcoholic beverages company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest producer of spirits and a major producer of beer and wine....
, and Pernod Ricard
Pernod Ricard
Pernod Ricard is a French company that produces distilled beverages. The company's eponymous products, Pernod Anise and Ricard Pastis, are both anise-flavoured liqueurs and are often referred to simply as Pernod or Ricard...
. Today, Boodles is produced by Chivas Brothers for Pernod Ricard
Pernod Ricard
Pernod Ricard is a French company that produces distilled beverages. The company's eponymous products, Pernod Anise and Ricard Pastis, are both anise-flavoured liqueurs and are often referred to simply as Pernod or Ricard...
, USA.
Flavor and Evaluations
Boodles is a juniper and coriander based gin. It's famous for having one of the more understated juniper flavors among the top gins distilled in Great Britain. It lends itself well to being served on more formal occasions. In the 19th century, Boodles was very popular in British colonies that had tropical climates. It was mixed with tonic water that was full of quinine as a remedy against malaria. Similarly, in parts of England, during the 18th and 19th centuries, whenever a locality had a calamity that caused problems with the drinking water, citizens that could afford it would break out the gin.Wine Enthusiast, an international spirit ratings
Spirit ratings
With a growing number of microdistilleries and an expanding number of offerings from large corporate entities, a number of institutions have arisen to provide professional evaluations of individual spirits...
body, reviewed Boodles in 2004 and gave it a respectable score of "90-95."