Bareksten represents the essence of Norway, in both taste and character – dark, wild, breathtaking and dramatic. Clean flavours inspired by ancient craft traditions are the soul of Bareksten`s botanical wonders. Navy Strength Gin is gin that is bottled at 57-58%ABV.The origin of Navy strength gin evolved from the idea of "proof spirits", a term which originated in the 18th Century. At this time, British sailors were given rations of rum; to ensure that the rum had not been watered down, it was "proved" by dousing gunpowder in it, then tested to see if the gunpowder would ignite. If it did not, then the rum contained too much water and was considered to be "under proof". BarekstenNavy Strength Gin is a tasteful, spicy and full-bodied gin, one with a long and smooth finish with fruit and spices will linger to the end. BarekstenNavy Strength Gins is fantastic for cocktails as it maintains the typical botanical gin character even in small quantities. Bareksten Navy Strength is also perfect in Gin & Tonic, because the beautiful taste won’t get watered down.
