Category: Tasting
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Review – Juniper Green Gin
The penultimate gin in our tasting was Juniper Green, the world’s first Organic London Dry Gin. Although CapRock is the US’ first organic gin Junpier Green gets the nod for the first worldwide. Juniper Green is produced in London’s Thames Distillery and is the last gin fully produced and bottled in the city. The distiller’s…
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Review – CapRock Gin
Next for our tasting panel to enjoy is CapRock Gin, one of Colorado’s first craft distilled spirits and the first certified organic gin produced in the US. This gin is produced by Peak Spirits in Hotchkiss, CO. CapRock is made from a blend of “high-desert fruits, blossoms & spices infused in an organic apple distillate.” …
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Review – Plymouth Gin
Plymouth was the next up for our Gin tasting earlier this year. The nose is crisp with little alcohol burn. The scents you first pick up are light juniper followed by a nicely intense citrus aroma. Interestingly enough the flavor reverses that order. First you get the citrus then the flavor broadens to include the…
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Tasting – Tonics
A key part of a Gin and Tonic (or Vodka Tonic if you must) is the tonic water. A good tonic water will make the drink and can cover a lot of problems with the gin. A bad tonic, on the other hand, can bring even a drink made with the most perfect gin down…
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Review – Jackelope Gin
Jackelope Gin was the next gin on our tasting list. This is a small batch gin produced by Peach Street Distillers in Palisade, CO. Being a sucker for small batch, artisinal spirits I knew this bottle had to come home with me the minute I saw it. The gents at Peach Street give a superb…