In the late 16th century, English soldiers in Holland discovered Genever after witnessing its effect on their allies. Nicknamed ‘Dutch Courage’, they brought it back to England. Genever ultimately became gin for convenience. In 1689, William of Orange banned all spirit imports from France which resulted in the restrictive Distillers Charter being lifted. This gave British citizens the right to make their own gin and increased the spirit’s popularity.

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