Gin
California's Spirit Works Distillery has worked with That Boutique-y Gin Company to resurrect a long-lost liqueur! For Crème de Juniper, the team has distilled juniper berries with a red winter wheat-based spirit. The result is then sweetened and allowed to rest in an ex-wheat whiskey cask. It's creamy, delicately sweet and works brilliantly with ginger ale and a fair chunk of fresh lime.
The label references Spirit Works Distillery's experiments with playing music to the casks of whiskey maturing in its warehouse. They even gave different casks different genres of music to enjoy! Looks like the team are busy recording their own tracks, too...
Please note: There can be a little bit of a haze to the liquid of this one. Give it a shake and it'll disappear.
Intense juniper straight off the bat (as expected), forest floor aromas intertwined with eucalyptus and a touch of peppermint. A very small hint of vanilla peeks through.
Rich, velvety smooth and mouthcoating. Think juniper berries dusted in icing sugar with more of those earthy forest notes resting in the background, and a touch of aniseed.
Delicate fruity sweetness lingers on a lengthy but somewhat dry finish, as juniper makes a final appearance.
Was surprised at how nice this was with and without mixer. Dangerously easy to sip neat!
First sampled this gin in my 2020 advent calendar, so now I HAVE to buy a full bottle. Absolutely delicious gin, the soft, subtle flavours of the herbs are a treat.
Wasn't sure what to expect from this one, but it's absolutely delicious! More like a gin liquor, but still 46%, so it's perfect with or without a mixer.
