Climate Change Could Affect the Taste of Gin, Research Finds

Climate change could affect the taste of gin, research finds

Scientists have discovered that juniper berries—the key botanical giving gin its distinctive taste—vary dramatically depending on where they're grown and weather conditions at harvest, potentially affecting the U.K.'s favorite spirit.

Maintaining gin flavour altered by climate change - Food & Beverage Industry News

Image: Gordon/stock.adobe.comA recent study shows that gin producers and distillers may need to strengthen their production and blending techniques to maintain the flavour of their gin. A study by Heriot-Watt University, published in the Journal of the Institute of Brewing, has found that changing climate conditions could alter the flavour profile of gin in the future. By studying juniper berries globally, researchers found high variability betw…