Barr Hill Gin
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Subtle honey sweetness, juniper, clover, and wildflowers. Barr Hill Gin is an ode to the hardworking bees of the Northeast. Each batch is distilled in Barr Hill's custom-built botanical extraction still. The juniper-forward botanicals are brought to a perfect balance by the floral depth of the raw honey. The results are distinctive and unparalleled. How do they extract such complexity from simple raw materials? Secrets are kept in the hive.
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The producer describes this gin made from raw honey as “dancing the line between an Old Tom and a London Dry style.” We'd say it edges closer to Old-Tom gins, thanks to its surprising sweetness and understated juniper. Look for notes of candied lemon peel, vanilla, white pepper, and a whisper of spicy cinnamon. A touch viscous, it's unusually mouth coating for a gin.
This craft distillery is located in Montpelier, Vermont and inspired by the views from atop the Barr Hill Nature Preserve. Caledonia Spirits was founded on a vision to support working landscapes and local agriculture by making Barr Hill craft spirits from regional raw materials. Their mindful approach to distilling is influenced by Vermont's working landscape and the four seasons that so strongly define our place. The fermentation process captures the natural variation of wild yeast. With custom built stills that reflect their do-it-yourself ethos, their distillers skillfully select the heart of each batch. Raw honey is the distinguishing ingredient in each of our spirits, imparting a soft and subtle essence of wildflower nectars. To sip these spirits is to be transported to a wild place on the fringe of field and forest – this is Landcrafted.