From Genever to Gin Tasting in Vienna
The story of juniper in a glass
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Duration: 2h
German
Wien
What to expect
- Journey through gin history
- Discover classic gin styles
- Taste gin’s diverse aromas
- Find Your perfect tonic match
About this class
The wonderful world of juniper spirits is currently experiencing a boom like hardly any other category. Unfortunately, this gets a bit confusing, as an unbelievable number of new types of gi…
What you’ll do in the class
- The tasting takes place at the sophisticated Café Leopold in MQ Vienna
- Our gin expert will guide you through the tasting, explain the differences in the design of the individual products, tell you about the history and stories of gin culture and is available to answer your questions
- You will learn the right tasting techniques to be able to identify and name the different flavor components in gin.
- Our expert gives instructions on how to choose the right tonic for the individual types of gin.
- The tasting includes eight samples of different types of gin and gives you the opportunity to taste the differences.
- The following will be tasted:
- 1 Genever
- 1 Old Tom gin
- 1 dry gin
- 1 London Dry Gin from England
- 1 London Dry Gin from German-speaking countries
- 1 modern gin from overseas
- 1 modern gin from Austria
- 1 modern gin from Spain, France, or the Mediterranean region
What is included in the class?
- 8 gin samples
- 1 tonic
- Talk by sommelier Erhard Ruthner
- Tasting glasses and materials
What to bring to the class
A good mood would be ideal!
Who is the class suitable for?
For all people interested in gin, beginners and advanced users, lovers of Austrian products, over 18 years
Raise Your Spirits
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I began in 2002 with lectures on wine, beer, spirits and cuisine. On trips that have taken me to around 150 companies on 3 continents and through special training, I expand my knowledge, which I share with my guests. I have been working as a specialist author for several years.
