Gin is probably the spirit drink that has raised the most controversies and passions. The road that has traveled since the ancient Dutch first distilled an alcohol with juniper berries until today, when gin is synonymous with sophistication and the good life, is an exciting path, linked to the world economy, scientific discoveries and to the moral tendencies of each historical moment. When gin became popular in England, at the end of the 17th century, as a drink for the lower classes, a controversy was triggered that would last for more than 100 years about whether its use should be allowed or not. Be that as it may, gin has lost its bad reputation and is currently one of the drinks with social prestige.