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Reviews for 2022

April 2022 - Gin

April 2022 - Gin
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Elephant Navy Strength Gin
96 points
Elephant
Navy Strength Gin
A powerfully delicious, full-throttle gin with deep layers of flavor and a long seemingly endless finish.
Awards: 2022 Best Navy Strength Gin
96 points
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Martin Miller’s Summerful Gin
95 points
$33
Martin Miller’s
Summerful Gin
A remarkably potent and pleasurable full throttle gin that will be superb in classic cocktails.
95 points $33
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Copperworks Distilling Company Northwest Cask Finished Gin Release No. 045
95 points
$44
Copperworks Distilling Company
Northwest Cask Finished Gin Release No. 045
A great barrel aged gin with cascading waves of flavor and finesse.
Awards: 2022 Best Barrel Aged Gin
95 points $44
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Krooked Tusker Distillery The QKA Navy Gin
95 points
$45
Krooked Tusker Distillery
The QKA Navy Gin
A bold yet charming navy strength that will amp up robust cocktails.
95 points $45
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Barrister Dry Gin
94 points
$19
Best Buy
Barrister
Dry Gin
A refreshing delicious and citrus-and-herb-forward gin that will be great in a Collin or long drinks.
94 points $19 Best Buy
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StilL630 Volsteads Folly American Gin
94 points
$27
StilL630
Volstead's Folly American Gin
A penetrating, floral and juniper-forward gin for creative cocktail play.
94 points $27
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Cathedral Ledge Distillery Barrel Aged Gin
94 points
$34
Cathedral Ledge Distillery
Barrel Aged Gin
A rock solid barrel-aged gin that will be quite versatile.
94 points $34
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Glendalough Wild Botanical Gin
94 points
$34
Glendalough
Wild Botanical Gin
A fine balance of subtle yet present botanicals makes this versatile savory gin a natural choice for elegant cocktails.
94 points $34
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Archie Rose Distillers Strength Gin
94 points
$74
Archie Rose
Distiller's Strength Gin
A brooding and serene navy strength gin for contemplative cocktails.
94 points $74
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Elephant London Dry Gin
93 points
Elephant
London Dry Gin
A dry, earthy gin perfect for cocktails with tonic.
93 points
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Vim & Petal American Dry Gin
93 points
$28
Vim & Petal
American Dry Gin
A charming berry-accented, genever-like gin that will be perfect for spring and summer cocktails.
93 points $28
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Cathedral Ledge Distillery Organic Gin
93 points
$29
Cathedral Ledge Distillery
Organic Gin
A suave, appetizing gin that will play nicely in cocktails or on the rocks.
93 points $29
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Conniption American Dry Gin
93 points
$29
Conniption
American Dry Gin
A rich, spicy, well balanced gin that will be extremely versatile.
93 points $29
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North Shore Distillery Gin No. 6
93 points
$30
North Shore Distillery
Gin No. 6
A powerfully delicious gin with captivatingly fresh, 3-D flavors; impressive!
93 points $30
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New Deal Distillery Barrel-Rested Old Tom Gin
93 points
$34
New Deal Distillery
Barrel-Rested Old Tom Gin
A robust, not-too-sweet Old Tom gin with barrel influence that will add rich layers of flavor to classic cocktails, gin or whisky.
93 points $34
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Tiger Gin
93 points
$35
Tiger
Gin
A supple gin with well meshed creamy fruit and spice flavors, perfect for summer cocktails.
93 points $35
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ChainBridge Distillery Gin
93 points
$37
ChainBridge Distillery
Gin
A unique ginger and citrus driven gin with a floral center, silky texture and refreshing tingle.
93 points $37
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Copperworks Distilling Company Northwest Gin Batch No. 034
93 points
$38
Copperworks Distilling Company
Northwest Gin Batch No. 034
A rich and spicy gin with a great interplay of grain, herb, and spice tones from the nose through to the long, lingering finish.
93 points $38
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Elephant Orange & Cocoa Gin
92 points
Elephant
Orange & Cocoa Gin
A delightfully pure and finesseful orange flavored gin that will be fun to experiment with in creative cocktail play.
Awards: 2022 Best Flavored Gin
92 points
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Martin Miller’s Winterful Gin
91 points
$33
Martin Miller’s
Winterful Gin
A rich, fruity and spicy gin that will elevate cocktails.
91 points $33
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Conniption Navy Strength Gin
91 points
$39
Conniption
Navy Strength Gin
A bold, yet very balanced and approachable navy strength gin that will pop brilliantly in cocktails.
91 points $39
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Alkkemist Gin Distilled by the Light of the Full Moon
91 points
$44
Alkkemist
Gin Distilled by the Light of the Full Moon
A dainty, floral gin that will be a good pivot for vodka drinkers.
91 points $44
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Tarquin’s Cornish Dry Gin
91 points
$49
Tarquin’s
Cornish Dry Gin
A warm and savory gin perfect for fall and winter cocktails.
91 points $49
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Chapter One London Dry Gin
90 points
$29
Chapter One
London Dry Gin
A spice cabinet of intriguing flavors!
90 points $29
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The Botanist Islay Dry Gin
90 points
$40
The Botanist
Islay Dry Gin
A delicate yet deep gin with a fine array of lingering, ethereal botanicals.
90 points $40
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Archie Rose Signature Dry Gin
90 points
$59
Archie Rose
Signature Dry Gin
A delightfully spicy and spry gin that will be great canvas for clever cocktails.
90 points $59
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Dogfish Head Distilling Co Compelling Gin
89 points
$29.99
Dogfish Head Distilling Co
Compelling Gin
A boldly herbal juniper forward gin for winter cocktails.
89 points $29.99
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Barrister Organic Gin
89 points
$30
Barrister
Organic Gin
A smooth, polished, gin for sipping and egg white cocktails.
89 points $30
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Ventura Spirits Wilder Gin
89 points
$30
Ventura Spirits
Wilder Gin
A nice fruit and floral leading gin with pastry like nuances.
89 points $30
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Copper Cat Batch No. 2 Gin
89 points
$38
Copper Cat
Batch No. 2 Gin
A bold, distinctive gin that presents a panoply of brash foresty aromas and flavors.
89 points $38
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Rabbit Hole Batch 003 Barrel Finished Gin
89 points
$49
Rabbit Hole
Batch 003 Barrel Finished Gin
A flavor-packed barrel-aged gin with plenty to offer gin and whisky fans.
89 points $49
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Beattie’s Distillers Potato Gin Batch 18
88 points
$17
Best Buy
Beattie’s Distillers
Potato Gin Batch 18
A clean, smooth and balanced, easy drinking gin.
88 points $17 Best Buy
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Wembley Crown Gin
88 points
$28
Wembley Crown
Gin
A vibrant anise-forward gin with a solid juniper and citrus backbone for classic cocktails.
88 points $28
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Tenjaku Japanese Gin
88 points
$29
Tenjaku
Japanese Gin
A polished, mellow, earthy gin that will excel in creamy gin cocktails.
88 points $29
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Western Reserve Distillers Organic Gin Batch 006
88 points
$29
Western Reserve Distillers
Organic Gin Batch 006
A creamy, almost dessert like gin for creamy cocktails.
88 points $29
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HMB Distillery Small Batch Vapor Infused Gin
88 points
$32
HMB Distillery
Small Batch Vapor Infused Gin
A lively, tingling, citrus-forward gin for summer cocktails.
88 points $32
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ChainBridge Distillery Florida Barreled Aged Gin
88 points
$39
ChainBridge Distillery
Florida Barreled Aged Gin
A vibrant, warming, and citrusy barrel-aged gin that will be fun to work into creative cocktails.
88 points $39
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Wembley London Dry Gin
87 points
$12
Best Buy
Wembley
London Dry Gin
A mellow creamy gin for sipping or citrusy cocktails.
87 points $12 Best Buy
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Lockwood Distilling Company Texas Style Gin
87 points
$22
Lockwood Distilling Company
Texas Style Gin
A somewhat brash and bitter gin for a Negronis and tonics.
87 points $22
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StilL630 Two Step Gin
87 points
$27
StilL630
Two Step Gin
A boldly floral gin with a some nice tropical fruit notes for delicate cocktails.
87 points $27
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Bo & Ivy Gin
87 points
$29
Bo & Ivy
Gin
A gentle and even gin for sipping or spring cocktails.
87 points $29
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Asbury Park Distilling Co. Gin
87 points
$30
Asbury Park Distilling Co.
Gin
An easy-drinking gin that would be a nice introduction to the category.
87 points $30
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Santa Fe Spirits Wheelers Western Dry Gin
87 points
$30
Santa Fe Spirits
Wheeler's Western Dry Gin
A mild and easy drinking Asian accent gin that will be nice in a Collins.
87 points $30
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The Gin Foundry Europa London Dry Gin
87 points
$34
The Gin Foundry
Europa London Dry Gin
A spicy, fruity gin that's very versatile.
87 points $34
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Waterpocket Temple Of The Moon Gin
86 points
$24
Waterpocket
Temple Of The Moon Gin
A charming citrusy gin for fruity cocktails.
86 points $24
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StilL630 American Navy Strength Gin
86 points
$29
StilL630
American Navy Strength Gin
A spunky, high-octane, citrus and floral forward gin that will cut through in cocktails like a hot knife.
86 points $29
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Wembley Strawberry Pink Gin
85 points
$12
Wembley
Strawberry Pink Gin
A berry-like flavored gin for Cosmos and carefree sipping on the rocks.
85 points $12
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The Gin Foundry Far East London Dry Gin
85 points
$34
The Gin Foundry
Far East London Dry Gin
A demure but peppery gin for classic cocktails.
85 points $34
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Barrister Orange Gin
84 points
$23
Barrister
Orange Gin
A fun, fruit forward orange gin for vodka fans.
84 points $23
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Glendalough Rose Flavored Gin
84 points
$34
Glendalough
Rose Flavored Gin
An unusually earthy floral accent gin.
84 points $34
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Copperworks Distilling Company Plum Infused Gin Release No. 001
84 points
$59
Copperworks Distilling Company
Plum Infused Gin Release No. 001
An intriguing cola-like flavored gin for creative cocktail play and vermouth fans.
84 points $59
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Milea Estate Chardonnay Barrel Aged Gin
83 points
$32
Milea Estate
Chardonnay Barrel Aged Gin
A perplexing barrel aged gin with plenty of pine, petrol and pepper notes.
83 points $32
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