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  Plymouth - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Plymouth is a city in the South West of England, or alternatively the Westcountry, and is situated within the traditional county of Devon.
Plymouth was where the defeated Napolean Bonaparte was brought aboard the HMS Bellerophon before his exile to St Helena in 1815 and the surviving crew of the RMS Titanic disaster disembarked on their return to England in 1912.
Plymouth College, one of England's public schools, is situated in Ford Park, to the north of the city centre.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Plymouth   (3085 words)

  
 Plymouth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Plymouth is a city in the southwest of England, or alternatively the Westcountry, and is situated within the traditional county of Devon.
On 14 December 1810, Plymouth was struck by the strongest tornado yet reported in the UK (as of August 2005), with a T8 rating on the TORRO scale, and a wind speed of 213 to 240 mph.
In 1914 the County Borough of Plymouth merged with the Municipal Borough of Devonport and the Urban District of East Stonehouse to form an enlarged County Borough.
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 Plymouth Gin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Plymouth Gin is a brand of Gin made in Plymouth, United Kingdom.
The Plymouth Gin Distillery is located in what was once a monastery built in 1431 and it has been in operation since 1793, making it England's oldest distiller.
The reason the friar has been placed on the bottle is that the place where Plymouth gin is made was previously a Franciscan monastry.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Plymouth_Gin   (210 words)

  
 Plymouth Gin
The Gin Guy was cruising through a large liquor store recently and I passed a regular fellow in the gin section holding a bottle of Plymouth.
Plymouth has decided that the beverage of historical choice in fair old England is ripe for exporting to the colonies.
The normal older gin drinker mistakenly looks to the topshelf and sees that gang I mentioned in paragraph two (you were paying attention weren't you?) And of those three Tanqueray is often thought of as the sweet one...
www.damngoodwine.com /plymouthgin.html   (674 words)

  
 Brujula.Net - Your Latin Stating Point   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
England located within the traditional county of Devon, situated at the mouths of the rivers
In 1928 the Borough of Plymouth was awarded city status and in 1967 expanded to include the town of Plympton and the parish of
David Mackay and fully backed by Plymouth City Council is set to see vast areas of the city centre demolished and rebuilt by the year 2020.
www.brujula.net /english/wiki/Plymouth.html   (2533 words)

  
 Cocktail Times | Dictionary
Gin was first produced in Holland for medicinal purposes around 1650 by a Dutch doctor, Franciscus de la Boe.
The Gin Act was reissued in 1742 with reasonable excise duties and a new policy, which still exists today.
The gin palace was large and was luxuriously furnished.
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 that's the SPIRIT! › Mixology > Plymouth Gin
The Black Friars Distillery in the historic Barbican area of Plymouth was formerly a Dominican priory and dates from 1431.
One of only a handful of gins from the 18th century, Plymouth Gin Distillery is the oldest working gin distillery in England and is still the driest, most delicately flavored and purest of all gins — the reason a clear glass bottle is still used today.
For centuries the city of Plymouth has been home to The Royal Navy and Plymouth Gin was adopted by Naval Officers early in the 19th century as their favorite drink and taken to the four corners of the globe.
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 EPICURIOUS: BON APPETIT: SPIRITS: GIN   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
It possesses the typical flavorful character of gins from Plymouth, England, which were favorites of the Royal Navy.
The Rolls-Royce of gins just might be Cadenhead's Old Raj Dry Gin ($58), made in Scotland and infused with a palette of botanicals that includes saffron, which gives the drink a golden hue.
This gin is as dry as British wit: The label suggests serving Old Raj straight up when observing an approaching tiger — omitting the tonic for the sake of expediency.
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 Plymouth - Free net encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The city has a rich maritime past and was once one of the two most important Royal Navy bases in Britain, a factor that made the city a prime target of the Luftwaffe during the Second World War.
Image:Plymouth harbour.jpg The Plymouth Arts Centre is located in the historic Barbican and offers displays of work by a wide range of local, British and international artists such as Beryl Cook, Richard Deacon, Andy Goldsworthy and Sir Terry Frost.
The other consistently high performing schools in Plymouth are Devonport High School for Boys and Devonport High School for Girls, two selective Grammar Schools with a reputation for academic excellence, Plymouth High School for Girls located near the city centre and Plymstock School, a comprehensive school and Specialist Sports College.
www.netipedia.com /index.php/Plymouth   (3687 words)

  
 BarMedia - Product Reviews - Gins - Plymouth Gin
Plymouth Gin continues to be made where it originated over 200 years ago, at England’s oldest, continuously operating distillery—the historic Coates and Co. Black Friars Distillery.
Distilled in a large copper alembic still, this distinguished gin is exceedingly dry and highly aromatic.
It should be noted that in 1896 the first published recipe for the Martini called for the use of Plymouth Gin and remains an ideal brand to choose when creating a signature Martini.
www.barmedia.com /BC5Reviews/PlymouthGin.htm   (314 words)

  
 Distillery Tours
The Plymouth Gin tour was one of the greatest tours in my career.
Every detail was thought out and well planed for. We where fortunate enough to have had the master distiller of Plymouth Gin, Sean Harrison explain all seven botanicals and the importance each one plays in the structure of  Plymouth Gin.
This is an extra special thanks to, Simon Ford and the rest of the Plymouth Gin development team...
www.enigmagrouplv.com /Distillery_Tours.html   (127 words)

  
 Bendistillery - News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
THE ENGLISH WORD GIN comes from the Dutch word for juniper: genever In the seventeenth century, Dutch physician Franciscus Sylvius of the University of Leiden in the Netherlands first prescribed distilled spirits infused with juniper oil for stomach and kidney disorders.
Leyden Dry Gin ($19), named after the spirit's birthplace (but spelled in Old Dutch), is setting the pace for premiums from the Netherlands with its distinctive taste and smooth finish.
The result is racy Citadelle Gin ($22), fashioned from 19 flavorings, with a fresh nose and a sophisticated finish.
www.bendistillery.com /bnds_news_bonapp.htm   (694 words)

  
 TEFL/TESOL Plymouth, England - TEFL/TESOL Jobs in England with courses and certifications
Plymouth embraces all things marine, from National powerboat racing and sailing to being the home of the National Marine Aquarium.
Plymouth, with its great natural harbour, is made for those who love the great outdoors; and of course for good, old-fashioned fun, nothing beats a sunny day on the beach, the choice of secluded coves including Jennycliff, Bovisand and Mothercombe.
The course in Plymouth is administered by highly trained local staff who are happy to pass on their extensive knowledge of the area, and help you in any way they can during your 4 weeks in the UK.
www.teflcorp.com /tefl-plymouth-england.htm   (762 words)

  
 Gin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The term 'bathtub gin' come from the fact that this was the biggest vessel in the house, so almost all home brewers were utylizing this vessel somewhere in their home production..
By the late 1800s this was the cocktail of choice among travelers to exotic places infested with mosquitoes, because of the tonic in the ‘Gin and Tonic, it was popular thought at the time that the quinine of the tonic helped to ward off Malaria and the Gin made the Quinine taste better.
Today Gin is the true choice of a traditionalist’s ‘Dry Martini’, and still the ‘Gin and Tonic’ reigns true to this day.
www.mrmartini.com /gin.htm   (372 words)

  
 Plymouth england   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Thanksgiving on the Net - The Pilgrims and America's First They sailed from Plymouth, England and aboard were 44 Pilgrims, who called themselves the "Saints", and 66 others,whom the Pilgrims called the "Strangers.
Plymouth, city, England238583) and district, Devon, SW England, on Plymouth Sound.
The three towns that Plymouth has comprised since 1914 are Plymouth, Stonehouse, and Devonport.
plymouth.divcar.com /plymouth-england.htm   (241 words)

  
 Plymouth, Hotels: Terrific Cheap Plymouth Bed & Breakfast Hotels.
The hotel is the ideal centre for touring this beautiful and very interesting part of South Devon, including the beaches of the South Hams, beautiful Dartmoor, and the coastal city of Plymouth with all its maritime history.
A beautiful family run 18th century guest house located within excellent access to the city of Plymouth the stunning moors and most importantly the A38 the gateway to Cornwall and the rest of Devon.We pride ourselves on the quality of our renowned bre...
Based in Central Plymouth near to cinema and theatres, this Travelodge is ideal for exploring Plymouth, or as a stop over before moving on to the Brittany Ferries port.
www.room4u.org.uk /hotels/plymouth/index.asp   (937 words)

  
 Plymouth - Gurupedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Most visitors to Plymouth are drawn to the spectacular Plymouth Hoe, a stretch of greensward overlooking the sea and Plymouth Sound; it is believed that this is the place where Sir Francis Drake completed his game of bowls before setting sail to defeat the
Hamoaze, the mouth of the Tamar, and the Tamar Bridge linking the A38 through the St Budeaux area of Plymouth on the Devon bank of the Tamar to Saltash on the Cornish bank.
The city has one football club which plays football at the national level, Plymouth Argyle and a seniorrugby union club Plymouth Albion which plays in National League Division 1.
www.gurupedia.com /p/pl/plymouth.htm   (624 words)

  
 Plymouth Gin Blackfriars Distillery, Plymouth - West Country - UK Attraction
You wouldn’t guess it at a glance, but this is one of Plymouth’s oldest buildings.
Long thought to be a former friary (hence the name), it is now seen as a Tudor merchant’s house, converted to a gin distillery in 1793.
Here is made the Plymouth Gin traditionally provided to men on Royal Navy ships.
ukattraction.com /west-country/plymouth-gin-blackfriars-distillery.htm   (214 words)

  
 Plymouth Gin Distillery | Museum/Attraction Review | Plymouth | Frommers.com
One of Plymouth's oldest surviving buildings, this is where the Pilgrims met before sailing for the New World.
Plymouth Gin has been produced here for 200 years on a historic site that dates from a Dominican monastery built in 1425.
Public guided tours (including a tasting) are offered, and a Plymouth Gin Shop is on the premises.
www.frommers.com /destinations/plymouth/A25435.html   (182 words)

  
 July 2000 Questions
The four sides taper outward from the base to the widest point which is at the shoulder.
Gins with applied seals on the shoulder of the bottle (sounds like what you are describing) were produced from the early 1800s through about 1880-90.
Numerous examples of case gins are known with "Schiedam" or "Rotterdam" embossed on one of the panels or on the seal.
www.bottlebooks.com /questions/July%202000/july_2000_questions.htm   (16511 words)

  
 Plymouth Devon A guide for tourists
The Hoe- perhaps best known as the place where Sir Francis Drake was playing a game of bowls when England was about to be invaded by The Spanish Armanda.
Superb views across the natural harbour that is Plymouth Sound to Fort Bovisand in the east, and west across to Mount Edgecumbe Country Park, and the Rame Peninsula with Drakes Island guarding the entrance to the Tamar.
Also on the Hoe is Plymouth Dome, an all weather attraction, offering an insight into the towns past.
www.beautiful-devon.co.uk /plymouth.htm   (358 words)

  
 Plymouth, England hotel near Drake's Island - Quality Hotel, GB149
Plymouth is ideally situated in a prominent position, offering fantastic views across Plymouth Sound, Drake's Island and Plymouth Hoe.
This Plymouth hotel is minutes from the National Marine Aquarium and the famous Plymouth Dome with 400 years of the town's history on display.
The Quality Hotel Plymouth is the ideal place to relax at the end of a busy day.
www.choicehotels.com /ires/en-US/html/HotelInfo?hotel=GB149   (460 words)

  
 Devon England United Kingdom Europe Regional   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The Countess of Arran, of Castle Hill Estates in Devon, England, will speak Friday.
on September 2, 2006 the couple became each other's leading man and lady for life during a ceremony held at a country church in Inwardleigh, Devon, England.
in Darren Maddy, Leicestershire's out-of-contract former England batsman.
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Dalmore Distillery effectively doubles up by having a cooling jacket (also known as a water jacket) between the boil bowl and neck of the spirit still through which cold water circulates (using the same water source as for the condenser).
A gin head still is a pot still that has a basket like arrangement just at the start of the "lyne arm" (the part of the condensor coil that is coming out of the top of the boiler, but has not yet entered the cooling tank yet).
This is a holdover from the days in England when gin was the most common (cheap) drink to be found- when gin's image crashed the scotch distilleries bought the surplus stills.
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 SendChampagne.com - Gift Delivery Gin: Plymouth Gin 750ml
Deliveries are handled via our network of thousands of local liquor stores and via special courier services both in the USA and around the world.
Hand crafted in the original copper pot stills at the beautiful Black Friars Distillery in Plymouth, England- the oldest working English gin distillery- since 1793.
Member of The Impex Group of Companies Inc.
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 CADwire.net - Directory > Recreation > Food > Drink > Liquor
Bombay Sapphire Gin - Includes product information, gin and martini history, and cocktail recipes.
The Gin Guy - Taste tests and articles.
Plymouth Gin - The original Plymouth Gin - England, the history, the culture, the links, the pilgrims, distillery.
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 たろうの手帳: Plymouth Gin
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