by Rich Cook | Oct 13, 2021 | Gin
This is likely Freeland’s best-known product, and that is certainly for good reason. Wildly aromatic, it captures the pacific northwest beautifully, with fresh juniper and spruce tip aromas offset by notes of cucumber and citrus zest. All this comes through... 
by Rich Cook | Jul 2, 2021 | Gin
A sublime, complex gin from the land of peated Scotch Whisky that, for all its Isle of Islay foraged botanicals – twenty two! – in addition to 9 more standard components, still has the juniper and citrus zest forward aromatics that gin lovers gravitate towards. It’s... 
by Michael Cervin | Jul 2, 2021 | Gin
Hailing from Jundai, Brazil, part of the State of Sao Paulo, this gin prides itself on using 21 different botanicals, including six they claim are “seldom found in gin,” basil, rosemary, fennel seed, calamansi (a hybrid lemon-lime citrus cultivated in the Philippines)... 
by Michael Cervin | Jul 2, 2021 | Gin
Though Ireland is more closely associated with whisky, gin has been produced there since the 1790s. This offers a creamy entry with mint, resin, lemon and a light sweetness. The mid palate opens up these flavors more robustly and the gunpowder tea – similar to... 
by Rich Cook | Jun 20, 2021 | Gin
Here’s a gin that can work in a lot of different settings, from a New World style dry Martini to a pair for your favorite tonic and beyond. The nose features bold lemon and lime citrus that is held in tension by notes of juniper and Bergamot. The viscous grain neutral...
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