1. Gin derives its name from jenever, the Dutch word for juniper.
2. Gin's invention is usually attributed to a Dutch chemist working in the 1650s who distilled grain and infused it with juniper as a remedy for kidney and stomach ailments. However, English diarist Samuel Pepys wrote as early as 1633 that he was advised to treat his abdominal pain with "strong water made of juniper."
3. London Dry gin is just a style — it doesn't have to come from London, but Plymouth gin must be produced in Plymouth, England.