Kew organic gin, explorers strength - Specimen details
Catalogue Number: 100042 | |||||
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No Image | Plant Name | 210.00 CUPRESSACEAE Juniperus communis | Entry Book Number | 2.2018 | |
Artefact Name | Kew organic gin, explorers strength | Vernacular Name | |||
Iso Country | United Kingdom | TDWG Region | United Kingdom | ||
Parts Held | Kew organic gin, explorers strength | Geography Description | |||
Uses | Kew organic gin, explorers strengthUse: User: Man | TDWG use | |||
Storage | Spirit | Related Items | |||
Donor | Leon, Quincy | Donor No | |||
Donor Date | 00/02/2018 | Donor Notes | Head of Licensing and Development, RBG, Kew | ||
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Exhibition | Expedition | ||||
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Notes: | Kew organic gin explorers' strength. In 1759 a small botanic garden was founded by Princess Augusta on the banks of the River Thames. Today, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew covers 320 acres and is home to the largest collection of useful, rare & treasured, plants in the world. .Since 1759 the respected botanists of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew have been pioneers of plant hunting. Exploring the world alongside the British Navy. On the treacherous journeys a daily ration of high proof gin was given to th, ese explorers and officials. Dodd's gin are proud to be working with the dedicated botanists and archivists at Royal Botanic Gardnes Kew, a UNESCO world heritage site. 57.3%ABV 70cl. |