Alexander Stein: Could he be the father of the global craft gin craze?
A craft gin obsession has been sweeping the globe for some years now and it's largely thanks to a man from Germany's Black Forest.
Gin has come a long way since being used medicinally to treat poor circulation in the 16th century. It took the liquor world by storm a few years ago and the popularity of craft gin in particular is showing little sign of waning.
However, the classy craft gin now found in every distinguished liquor cabinet wasn’t always the über-cool go-to drink it is today. Though gin originated in Holland, it was traditionally favoured by British colonists living in tropical climates to fight malaria (or so they said) and many a British soldier drank it to fight boredom on a long sea voyage.