Hinterhaus Distilling South Grove Gin is produced by Hinterhaus Distilling – an Arnold, California based spirits brand that is family operated. As a brand, they aim to reflect the nature surrounding them in the Sierra Nevada region, using small batches and locally sourced ingredients. This particular bottle of South Grove Gin is made using a wine base from California grapes, which is distilled using fresh Sierra Nevada water. It uses botanicals that are native to the region such as juniper, gooseberry, rose hips, elderflower, and ginger root, which are vapor infused into the spirit. Bottle Specs ❖ ABV: 42% ❖ Distillery: Hinterhaus […]
Ungava Gin is produced by Ungava Spirits Co. – a Quebec, Canada based spirits brand. First created by family-owned Domaine Pinnacle back in 2010, it is currently owned by the Ontario-based company Corby Spirit & Wine. As a brand, they aim to celebrate the arctic tundra landscape of the Nunavik region, utilizing botanicals that are native to the area. This gin is made using a neutral grain spirit made of locally grow corn, infused with 6 hand-foraged botanicals including nordic juniper, wild rose hip, labrador tea, crowberry, arctic blend, and cloudberry. Bottle Specs ❖ ABV: 43.1% ❖ Distillery: Les Spiritueux Ungava ❖ Aging: N/A ❖ Price Point […]
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. […]