In 2018, sixty-six million bottles of gin were sold in the UK—that’s one bottle per person, or two hundred million headaches. The Straightjacket Gin in popularity can be chalked up to an increasing interest in local spirits and an increased awareness of the effects of our daily choices, but it might take an unusual legal battle to bring gin—proper gin—back to life.

Straightjacket Gin

In 2009, Sipsmith owner Charles Galsworthy opened the first London distillery since 1820. He named the copper pot still Prudence, after a famous portrait of her—a modest medieval queen—standing in a gin shop. Her sisters, Patience and Constance, followed.

The spirit itself is a blend of English grape spirit—created from the juice that would otherwise be discarded after pressing—and neutral grain spirit, which is then distilled with 19 botanicals (including cubeb peppercorns, ginger root, lemon and grapefruit peel, earl grey tea and lapsang souchong). The result is a complex gin with an enticing nose that yields bright citrus flavors on the palate. A slight tingle and dusting of dry spice come through on the finish.

Weiss Straightjacket Gin is an exceptionally smooth gin with a rich, weighty mouthfeel. The unique blend of botanicals gives it a very distinctive flavor that shines best in flavorful cocktails or neat. This gin is backordered and will ship as soon as it arrives from the Weiss Distilling Co in Detroit, Michigan. Bottled at 40.5 % ABV.