Caledonia Spirits Barr Hill Gin (750ml)
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Review Date: 11/2013The 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. (KN)
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Notes
This wonderful product from the wild mind of founder and beekeeper Todd Hardie is one of the most interesting and innovative spirits I've tried this year. Using a base of grain spirit and juniper berries, this gin is intended to showcase the complexity of the Barr Hill Honey that Todd works so hard to cultivate. The honey is added just before bottling and adds a supple floral and slight earthen quality. It's absolutely not overtly sweet and really shows off the magnificent array of flavors that exist in nature's most delicious concentrated form of energy, raw honey. (David Othenin-Girard, K&L Spirits Buyer)
Product Details
Origin: United States
Type/Varietal: Gin
Alcohol Content: 50%
SKU: #1165926