Barr Hill Gin is produced by Caledonia Spirits – a Montpelier, Vermont based spirits company. They take pride in the fact that they are independent and distiller-owned, and aim to bring an agricultural focus to their spirits production. The Barr Hill brand includes their gin and vodka lineup, which are made using regional raw honey. Each of their spirits are made in small batches using custom stills. This particular bottle of Barr Hill Gin uses wild juniper, and is distilled once before being finished with the raw honey. Bottle Specs ❖ ABV: 45% ❖ Distillery: Caledonia Spirits ❖ Aging: N/A ❖ Price Point: moderate price My Tasting notes The nose […]
Maior Gin is produced by Bodegas Suau – a Mallorca, Spain based spirits company. Founded in the mid 1800s, Suau is best known for their brandy, but have also produced rum, anisette, and other spirits throughout the years. This particular bottle of Maior Gin was added to the company’s lineup in 1919. It is made using fig leafs, rosemary, Sóller orange peel, and the usual juniper. Each botanical is distilled separately to maintain the components of the flavor. Bottle Specs ❖ ABV: 40% ❖ Distillery: Bodegas y Destilerías Suau de Mallorca S.A. ❖ Aging: N/A ❖ Price Point: moderate price My Tasting notes I began to take a whiff of this gin, and […]
It’s been a long time since we first reviewed a product from Empress 1908, and they’ve released some new products in recent years. While I’m interested in all of their products after our positive experience with the indigo gin, the Empress 1908 Cucumber Lemon Gin in particular caught my eye. Hendricks is one of my personal favorite gins, so I was excited to try another gin with notes of cucumber. Empress 1908 was created in 2016 in collaboration with the iconic Fairmont Empress Hotel in Victoria, Canada. The gin is inspired by the hotel’s renowned afternoon tea program and the “1908” in the name is the year the hotel was first established. […]
Even before my first experience with Tanqueray, the recent review for Tanqueray London Dry Gin, I had heard murmurs around the internet and Youtube that Tanqueray No. Ten was an upgrade. So after finding the London Dry somewhat underwhelming, I was eager to see if these claims held any weight. Tanqueray No. Ten launched in 2000, and was Tanqueray’s attempt to modernize their legendary gin. They use the same four botanicals as the London dry: juniper, coriander, angelica root, and licorice, and add chamomile, grapefruit, lime, and orange. BOTTLE SPECS ❖ Spirit: Contemporary Gin ❖ Distillery: Produced and Bottled in Great Britian for Charles […]
I don’t often come across gins made in Mexico, so I was really excited when I found Casa Salvia Gin. This gin is made from 100% cane neutral spirit, and features four botanicals: Salvia (Sage), Toronja (Grapefruit), Enebro (Juniper), and Menta (Mint). BOTTLE SPECS ❖ Spirit: Mexican Gin ❖ Distillery: Product of Mexico and Imported by Saranty Imports ❖ ABV: 40% (80 Proof) ❖ Moderate Price TASTING NOTES ❖ Nose: Orange, Mint ❖ Taste: Sweet Mint, Grapefruit, Light Juniper, Floral. Overall flavor is sweet at first, turns bitter with the citrus and juniper and finishes sweet. ❖ Finish: Long, Sweet Mint, Light Juniper COCKTAIL SALVIA FIZZ 1 1/2 […]