"The fact that gin is quintessentially English, if its main ingredient is no longer growing-it could mean a cultural loss," says Neil Beckett, owner of Kingston Distillers.
"Juniper populations have declined in size and number over recent decades as the species has failed to regenerate under natural conditions due to changes in habitat and ecosystem."
"Most distillers now use dried juniper imported from Italy and the Balkans, where the conifer's populations are more robust, to flavor their gin."
"There's a connection between the land and the spirit, and without indigenous juniper, we might lose the essence of what makes British gin special."
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