Distiller Notes
A smooth and delicious “American Style” gin. Inviting from the start with a nose that exquisitely balances bright citrus notes, cucumber and lavender. Each sip is delicate and leads with citrus including lemon, orange and key lime. The finish is soft and easy with a hint of spice, but is mostly floral and citrus making it one of the finest of craft gins. juniper.
Proof:80
Professional Ratings
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Tasting Panel
Tangerine, lemon blossoms, and blue flowers sing the praises of gin in this wonderful product from 3 Badge Beverage. Named for August Sebastiani’s uncle, the botanicals chosen are the same that Uncle Val used in his cooking: lemon, juniper, cucumber, sage, and lavender. We also picked up a lovely weight and a syrup of white peppered marshmallow that made this all the more appealing.
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Wine Enthusiast
Sweet-tasting and citrusy, this has a light herbal aroma. It shows distinct cucumber and lavender notes on the palate, and it should lend itself to spring and summer cocktails. Keep an eye out for exciting savory and spicy variations of Uncle Val's that may be coming to market soon.
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.