Distiller Notes
Unlike most commercially made, column-distilled gins in the market, Russell Henry uses a wheat-based neutral grain spirit redistilled in the Germain-Robin 16HL cognac still and a small Holstein pot still before botanical infusion. The resulting elixir is smooth with a revelation of herbaceous aroma and flavor. It is spicy with natural ginger heat, a gin infused and distilled with Hawaiian white ginger from an organic grower on Kauai.
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.