Distiller Notes
A combination of traditional, exotic, and local California botanicals including grains of paradise, galangal, peppermint, and hand-zested Meyer Lemon and Buddha’s Hand citrus. Each of our 12 botanicals are individually vapor distilled allowing for maximum flavor extraction, and then masterfully blended to create a complex and balanced gin that can be enjoyed on its own or in your favorite cocktail.
Proof: 90
Professional Ratings
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Tasting Panel
This spirit is handmade in Sonoma, California, with each botanical individually vapor-distilled in column stills and then blended together; the citrus is locally sourced and hand-zested for a remarkable freshness. Aromas of salted lemon, lavender, and vanilla are delicate and inviting, while vibrant notes of lemon oil, chamomile, and honeysuckle are accented by coriander and rose petals. A wash of wintergreen mint and an echo of juniper melts into a dry, defined, and most stylish finish that’s akin to a fresh bouquet of blue flowers.
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Wine Enthusiast
The bottle is vibrant turquoise but the contents are perfectly clear. The sweet aroma suggests candied lemon peel, warm orange peel, and a faint licorice note. Bold licorice leads on the palate, fading into bracing juniper, black pepper and clove.
Enjoying an enthusiastic resurgence in modern cocktail culture, Gin, a.k.a. ‘Dutch Courage,’ was originally touted as a 16th century cure for cowardice and stomach ailments. Arguably the broadest and most dynamic category of spirits in terms of flavor profiles and production styles, Gin is a distilled grain spirit that derives its primary flavor from juniper berries and secondary flavors from a dazzling array of spices, herbs, fruits and botanicals. It is both produced and enjoyed all around the world and is most commonly mixed into cocktails such as the Martini or simply added to tonic water.