Five?
5 is the number between 4 and 6, and also a prime number. For the "5 continents - Hamburg Dry Gin" the 5 is eponymous, because the destiller Fabian Rohrwasser uses botanicals from all 5 continents to destill his gin.
Lavender
(Lavandula angustifolia)
The home of lavender is originally the coastal areas of the Mediterranean. Common Lavender is mainly used for the production of perfumes or as an ornamental plant. The flavor is similar to that of the rosemary and bitter to spicy. Lavender is e.g. part of the spice mixture „herbes de Provence“.
Cubeb
(Piper cubeba)
Mainly originating from Sri Lanka and Java, this plant is sometimes called Java pepper also. With his persistent and slightly bitter flavor it is very similar to other types of pepper. It owes its aroma mainly the monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes and is name giving for an aclohol called cubebol.
Anchor
The anchor is for the "5contiennst Gin" absolutely irrelevant, but secures since ever the place of the ship in the harbor and is a sign of hope, optimism and salvation. In Christian symbolism, he is the clear image of hope of believers to the heavenly bliss (Heb. 6.18ff). The anchor is among other the attribute of Placidus, the saint of the drowned. To anchor, in a figurative sense, means to settle down, tie up , possibly marry... This probably explains the phenomenon that the anchor in tattoos often appears as a symbol of love.
The Bird
Bipedal vertebrate with a beak, two wings and a body covered with feathers that can generally fly. Has the " 5continents - Hamburg Dry Gin " no deeper meaning. But birds are in general symbols of spiritual content such as thoughts and ideas. For many people, the flight of birds embodies the desire to escape from the earth's gravity and float in spiritual spheres.
Juniper berry
Juniper species are mainly found in the northern hemisphere. The berries are an important raw material for the production of alcohol. They are used for making juniper-brandy or gin. Also for spirits such as Krambambuli, Steinhager and Genever is the juniper berry the special taste.
Juniper
(Juniperus communis)
Juniper species are mainly found in the northern hemisphere. The berries are an important raw material for the production of alcohol. They are used for making juniper-brandy or gin. Also for spirits such as Krambambuli, Steinhager and Genever is the juniper berry the special taste.
Sweet Flag or Calamus
(Acorus calamus)
His second name is "German ginger" – and this has good reasons. Like the famous ginger rhizome the calamus is also for flavoring highly significant. Various chemical substances ensure that calmus is used for making tea and mixtures of spices since long time. It has a distinctive taste, so that calmus even could be found in the formula of Cola.
Mädesüß
(Filipendula)
Mädesüß is a genus in the Rosaceae family. Various types of Mädesüß could be found in Europe and the Asia up to Yunnan and in the Himalayas and in eastern North America. They grow in forests and open spots (grassland), often with moist soils.
Liquorice
There are about 20 to 30 known kinds of liquorice which are resident in the Mediterranean region, Asia, Australia and the American continent. The probably best known use of the plant are the liquorice candies. However, it also plays an important role in the spirits and tobacco industry.
Melegueta pepper
(Aframomum melegueta)
Originating from West Africa, this plant has the reputation, that it came straight from the garden of Eden. Scientifically, you can return the spicy and pungent flavor of „grains of paradise“ on chemical substances that give also the ginger his special touches.
Angelica
(Angelica archangelica)
Angelica grow normaly on the banks of rivers or lakes. While they are cultivated in Belgium, France and Germany, their natural habitat are the colder latitudes of Northern and Eastern Europe. For the GIN production especially the rhizome plays an important role because of its high content of essential oils.
Windjammer
Port of Hamburg around 1900.
The Windjammer is a tall ship type that was first build in the second half of the 19th century. Windjammer were are also known as deep-water sailors, which means that they are intended for intercontinental travel across the oceans. Its importance as a cargo ship is indisputable. The genuine American word "windjammer" has or had a quite illustre range of meanings: military trumpeter, tall ships, their crews, braggart, an air pump and even a Jack type.
Gut Basthorst
Since 2013 is Gut Basthorst the home of the distillery "Feingeisterei". In addition high class fruit brandies and spirits Fabian Rohrwasser destills here the "5 continents Gin". Lord of the manor Baron Enno von Ruffin offers not only one of the most famous Christmas markets in northern Germany but also many other attractions around the year. Gut Basthorst also became known through the marriage of the Baron with the Greek singer Vicky Leandros.
HAMBURG DRY GIN
"Hamburg Dry Gin" is a pun on "London Dry Gin ". But in this case, "Hamburg" stands for the local origin and not for the style: In a "London Dry Gin" all botanicals are distilled together - seaking in manufacturing technology, the royal art of gin making. The word "dry" means in this case that the gin is not sweetened at all. The "5 continents - Hamburg Dry Gin" is therefore, strictly speaking, a London Dry Gin made in the Hamburg area.
Port of Hamburg around 1900.