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, cucumber, sage, lemon and lavender) are cold infused in the base spirit afterdistillation. Rose and cucumber are fairly dominant, but there is also resin, mint, lavender, floral and light citrus notes. It is nicely balanced, though there is a little heat upon the initial entry hitting the front to mid palate. The finish however loses its way with a bit too much burn and not much else. Nonetheless, it is a very pleasant gin that is not overshadowed by heavy botanicals. 92
Reviewed by Michael Cervin
Brand – Uncle Val’s
Spirit Type – Gin
Other Designation – Compound Gin
Country of Origin – USA
ABV – 45%
Bottle Size – 750ml
Price – $46
Score – 92
Date Reviewed – 5/24/2023