Why is gordons gin bottled in green bottles?

Answer 1

In the 19th century glass technology was not at the cutting edge.
Only green glass could be produced in volume, hence the familiar square green bottle with its distinctive black and white label. In 1908, gordons received its first big export order from Australia and, to mark the occasion, produced a limited edition bottle which was made from clear glass .

Answer 2

I have never seen a green bottle of Gordon's gin, only clear bottles. I live in the US. I found the answer at:

http://www.gordons-gin.co.uk/BottledHistory/HistoryBottlesPage.html

If you go there you can what we get.

Answer 3

Gordon invented Ginger which was green and when he
progressed to gin he was so coloured blind he could
not tell the difference in the bottle colour and made it the
same colour.

Answer 4

Probably b/c its a part of there advertising or b/c there gin can not be exposed to sunlight like milk.

Answer 5

Well done to Tin Can for the link, and well done to Lesley for memorising what was actually on the website itself

Answer 6

Maybe they ran out of pink bottles the day they "invented" it, and used what they had...lol...
I would guess 'cause they are Irish...

Answer 7

It's part of their brand. However, you still don't want to store it in the sun.

Answer 8

If they used brown instead, you'd be asking why they use brown.

Answer 9

Because its the cheapest, and they make more money that way!!!

Answer 10

probably because it always has been and is traditional