Archive for the ‘Reviews’ Category
Monday, February 27th, 2012
Writing a review of Junipero Gin is like writing a review of the sun. There's not much to say. Junipero Gin is the ultimate gin, illuminating the cocktail scene with a brilliant touchstone that all modern gins must be measured against. Drink it, and you'll know what gin is. And ...
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Saturday, December 10th, 2011
From the first glance at the bottle, Sipsmith Gin gives an impression of being extremely solid. The bulbous glass bottle features a simple label, with a graphic styling of a pot-still with a swan’s neck.
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The reference to the still is not random. Sipsmith is distilled ...
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Thursday, November 24th, 2011
The holidays are fast approaching and at Wired Gin, and that means an opportunity to consider bar gifts for friends and family. Whether you celebrate Christmas, New Years, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and/or Festivus, what could bring a more festive spirit to the season than a finely crafted cocktail using the best ...
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Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011
If you’re in the market for an unusual gin experience, Hoxton Gin might be the spirit you’re looking for. Hoxton Gin is the brainchild of a bartender “geeking out over the beautiful spirit,” who set out to “create a fun gin that’s like no other on the market.” Well, it’s ...
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Thursday, October 13th, 2011
As the name suggests, Leopold’s Gin is produced in very small batches, limited to fifty cases each time. A family business from Denver, Colorado, Leopold Bros. began producing gin in 2002. Like most hand-crafted distillers, Leopold keeps its presentation simple: the gin comes in a clear apothecary bottle, simply adorned ...
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Friday, January 28th, 2011
This review of Hendrick's Gin has been a long time in coming. Hendrick's is certainly one the best gins ever. Despite the gimmicky advertising , its "new gin" heritage and the retro apothecary bottle, Hendrick's Gin is both tasty and versatile.
Opening Hendrick's Gin
The marketing experts at William Grant & Sons started ...
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Thursday, October 28th, 2010
Everything about Oxley Gin screams super-premium gin: production capacity is only 240 bottles/day, it claims to be the first cold-distilled spirit ever, the cap is covered by a stylish leather tie and, of course, it is the most expensive bottle of gin in our local store (US$59.99). Is all this ...
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Saturday, September 25th, 2010
This gin review is quite challenging to write, because the first question that comes to mind is: Is Aviation Gin really gin?
Aviation describes itself as a "botanical democracy". Alas, democracy is for governments, but juniper is for gin. Aviation lacks that anchor. Some juniper can be found, but it is ...
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Saturday, April 17th, 2010
CapRock Organic Dry Gin is described by Peak Spirits as "a unique blend of fruits, buds, seeds, and spices infused and distilled in a base spirit made with organic Jonathon and Braeburn apples." It sounds like the perfect gin for cool autumn nights. And it is.
Their tagline, "Not your grandmother's ...
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Saturday, July 18th, 2009
Gin may have been invented in Holland (well, jenever or genever at least), but England created the sensation across its empire. So, it's only natural that botique gins have emerged in Massachusetts, USA. It may be the home of the American Revolution and the "cradle of liberty", but the names ...
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