The recipe, which was amazingly uncovered in the British Library's rare book section, lists the original ingredients but unfortunately, the quantities were concealed by code, which proved unbreakable. The task of deciding new quantities was given to Herman Janssen in Schiedam, Netherlands, a distillery that dates back to 1777. The Gin is a traditional London Dry Gin Method and is Juniper lead with citrusy notes of dried lemon and orange peel, fruity notes of Quince and Pippin and a long finish with spicy notes of annisseeds, nutmeg and cloves..