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Selects: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Gin

March 21, 2026·49 min·3-min readconversationalculture
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Josh and Chuck dive into the spirited history of gin, from its origins as a Dutch medicinal tonic to its notorious role in 18th-century England’s 'Gin Craze,' and its modern renaissance as a botanical-rich craft spirit. Along the way, they explore distillation methods, quirky traditions l

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Josh ClarkChuck BryantBen HarrisonWestwood Sutherland

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Pliny the Elder's Natural Historyby Pliny the Elder

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