Actually, after first getting to really know gin at 37, I did some research and found this great article: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.historic-uk.com&#x2F;CultureUK&#x2F;Mothers-Ruin&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.historic-uk.com&#x2F;CultureUK&#x2F;Mothers-Ruin&#x2F;</a><p>Introducing me to the works of William Hogarth (see linked article). I was very surprised that it actually was the Dutch that introduced gin in the UK ( <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Gin" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Gin</a> ). Funny, I like gin more than I like &#x27;our own&#x27; &#x27;jenever&#x27;. It&#x27;s a great drink, neat or otherwise. I understand how this could have caused all this mayhem way back.