Distiller Notes
Gold Medal at San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2021
Gray Whale Gin celebrates California and its unique and bountiful botanicals. The six Californian botanicals, juniper, mint, limes, fir tree, almonds, and kombu are sustainably sourced or wildly-foraged along the Pacific Coast, the same coastline as the majestic Gray Whale’s migratory journey. Gray Whale Gin starts out with a six-times distilled, ultra-clean, non-GMO base, which provides the perfect blank canvas to allow the wonderful Californian botanicals to truly shine. Gray Whale Gin has a bright, refreshing and citrusy palate, with a creamy smooth finish.
Proof: 86
Professional Ratings
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Tasting Panel
Signature California botanicals of juniper, lime, fir tree, mint, sea kelp, and almond help this sleek 86-proof spirit gracefully cross the “fin”-ish line. Alluring aromas of baby’s breath and citrus lead to a buoyant mouthfeel.
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Wine Enthusiast
Anise leads the mild aroma of this unusual gin made with “Californian botanicals,” including Baja limes, fir tree, sea kelp, mint and almonds. The palate is slick and slightly viscous, with a lemony, faintly saline note that winds into a brisk, cooling finish that suggests an ocean breeze.
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.