This is their Jones 1778 gin finished in whiskey and sherry casks. Is it a bird, is it a plane, it's certainly an interesting dram and not for anything otger than sipping. May 23 Niall's. "Jones 1778 Navy Strength Gin Introducing Jones 1778 Navy Strength Gin. In honour of US Navy Captain John Paul Jones's victory in the battle of the Copelands, we have released one of our strongest and rarest spirits. This gin is aged in Kentucky bourbon casks for 120 days and Oloroso sherry casks for 20 days and bottled at 57% ABV. Winner of THE GIN MASTERS 'MASTER' AWARD 2021, the World’s most highly regarded series of spirits blind tasting competitions. Winner of IWSC Gold Award 2020 and Silver Award 2021, an international benchmark for quality." Copeland website.