by Michael Cervin | Jun 7, 2023 | Gin
The base spirit is distilled from 100% corn and undergoes five distillations before being filtered through lava rock for a super crisp and clean spirit. Uncle Val’s is what is known as a compound gin – meaning the botanicals used (juniper,... 
by Rich Cook | May 10, 2023 | Gin
You might think that “flavored Gin” is a bit of an oxymoron, but I think it’s a wise move on the part of the distillery (Weldon Mills of Bourbon fame) to designate this product as such. It falls well outside of any sort of regular gin category, whether that be London... 
by Rich Cook | Apr 28, 2023 | Gin
Killington (located in Vermont) is a new producer to me, and you can bet its one I’ll be looking into further based on the merits of this beautiful Gin. I’d call it classic with a twist – there’s a little spruce tip hint on the nose that is distinct from and serves to... 
by Michael Cervin | Apr 6, 2023 | Gin
Though technically a London Dry style, Dingle veers off the path with a heavier dose of botanicals. There’s a delightful viscosity to this, and it immediately offers a minty, juniper, eucalyptus quality. They don’t divulge their recipe but do state the use of... 
by Michael Cervin | Mar 8, 2023 | Gin
Drumshanbo makes excellent Irish gin and the newest addition to this line is flavored with California citrus. When worlds collide, right? Capitalizing on their already remarkable gunpowder gin, the addition of citrus from California seems like a marketing gimmick,... 
by Rich Cook | Feb 13, 2023 | Gin
Yes, Virginia, it is possible to make a complete traditional Gin at the 40% alcohol level, as proven by this elegant, well rounded London Dry style. The expected juniper character is here, but it’s finely tuned against notes of citrus, wintergreen and soft...
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