Tag: Gin
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Review – Roundhouse Gin
As those who know me well are already fully aware and I would guess the rest of you are starting to realize, I’m a gin fanatic. Imagine, if you will, how excited I was to find out that there was a local distillery producing my favorite spirit!  A coworker brought in a copy of…
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Review – Cadenhead’s Old Raj Gin
The final gin in our tasting was Cadenhead’s Old Raj Gin. The first thing you notice about Old Raj is its pale golden color. This unique color is imparted through the use of saffron added personally by the company chairman to assure consistency. Next you’ll encounter Old Raj’s notable strength. Bottled at 55% ABV or…
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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…