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April 2023 - Gin

April 2023 - Gin
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Hooghoudt 23 Year Old Cask Strength Barrel-Aged Genever
97 points
$229
Hooghoudt
23 Year Old Cask Strength Barrel-Aged Genever
Lovers of Navy Strength Gin and well aged cask strength Scotch unite; this is an amazing experience that you need to taste.
97 points $229
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Wikinger Noorgaard Gin
96 points
Wikinger Noorgaard
Gin
A lovely, savory, complex, and earthy Gin that pops with mint and coriander.
96 points
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Spirit of HVEN Organic Gin
96 points
$20
Best Buy
Spirit of HVEN
Organic Gin
A fascinating and floral Gin that will add a very welcome savory and perfumed note to any cocktail.
96 points $20 Best Buy
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Martin Miller’s Westbourne Strength Gin
96 points
$37
Martin Miller’s
Westbourne Strength Gin
An incredibly clean distillate that does not show the higher ABV and sings with complex, slightly sweet botanicals.
96 points $37
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Bristow 7 Year Old Reserve Barrel Aged Gin
96 points
$99
Bristow
7 Year Old Reserve Barrel Aged Gin
Scotch and oatmeal cookies come through on the nose followed by a savory Gin presence on the palate; this is truly delightful.
96 points $99
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Citadelle Gin
95 points
$25
Best Buy
Citadelle
Gin
With some welcomed bonus citrus expressions this is an excellent Martini Gin, yet well crafted enough to sip alone.
95 points $25 Best Buy
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Spirit of HVEN Stella Nova Barrel Aged Gin
95 points
$30
Spirit of HVEN
Stella Nova Barrel Aged Gin
A stunning Gin with outstanding aromatics like baking spices on the nose and palate with delicate juniper and botanicals lingering on the finish.
95 points $30
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Bristow 1 Year Old Reserve Barrel Aged Gin
95 points
$49
Bristow
1 Year Old Reserve Barrel Aged Gin
Sweet and inviting, this tastes like drinking a Norman Rockwell Christmas painting; would make a killer Old Fashioned or be the perfect after dinner treat.
95 points $49
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Martin Miller’s 9 Moons Solera Reserve Barrel Aged Gin
95 points
$59
Martin Miller’s
9 Moons Solera Reserve Barrel Aged Gin
Sweet, rich barrel tones plushly enhance the fruit and botanicals with honey; a beautiful sipping Gin.
95 points $59
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Old Islandia Gin
94 points
$35
Old Islandia
Gin
A delicate, lovely Gin that balances sweet and savory flavors with the traditional juniper being a bit subdued.
94 points $35
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Mahon Gin
94 points
$36
Mahon
Gin
A touch anise forward and with a beautiful balance of juniper and citrus against a hint of sweetness.
94 points $36
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Dented Brick Limited Edition Barrel Finished Gin
94 points
$39
Dented Brick
Limited Edition Barrel Finished Gin
Delicious with a balance of sweet, savory, and spicy; this is a lovely sipper that will make some complex cocktails.
94 points $39
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Highclere Castle London Dry Gin
94 points
$39
Highclere Castle
London Dry Gin
A classic London Dry with some nice earthy and sweet base notes making this Gin just a delightful take on the standard.
94 points $39
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Hooghoudt Raw Genever Holland Gin
94 points
$40
Hooghoudt
Raw Genever Holland Gin
Genever straight from the still and proofed down; a deliciously fascinating example in Gin education.
94 points $40
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Atian Rose Gin
94 points
$47
Atian
Rose Gin
A Gin with a very restrained and floral nose, well integrated fruit and whispers of juniper and herbal tones; use in a dry Martini garnished with a Kafir lime.
94 points $47
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Cemetery Gin
94 points
$47
Cemetery
Gin
Holds the ABV exceedingly well and uses a traditional blend of Gin botanicals to great effect by sticking to the basics of excellent distillation.
94 points $47
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Archipelago Botanical Gin
94 points
$49
Archipelago
Botanical Gin
An assertive, interesting flavor profile integrates and simply works with some lively spices not traditionally associated with western style Gin.
94 points $49
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Prohibition Liquor Co Navy Strength Gin
94 points
$50
Prohibition Liquor Co
Navy Strength Gin
A gold star example in the category of Navy Strength Gin.
94 points $50
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Beattie’s Distillers Navy Strength Gin
94 points
$59
Beattie’s Distillers
Navy Strength Gin
A delicious and well crafted Overproof Gin that deftly holds its ABV; this a top choice in Martinis and Negronis.
94 points $59
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Bristow 4 Year Old Reserve Barrel Aged Gin
94 points
$74
Bristow
4 Year Old Reserve Barrel Aged Gin
An interesting and spicy orange nose that comes alive as Gin with juniper and cardamon on the palate.
94 points $74
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Roku Gin
93 points
$27
Roku
Gin
A deceivingly simple Gin that impresses with precise flavors that are superbly executed through the distillation process.
93 points $27
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Hooghoudt 6 Year Oloroso Cask Barrel-Aged Genever
93 points
$40
Hooghoudt
6 Year Oloroso Cask Barrel-Aged Genever
Pair this aged Genever with a cigar on a cool autumn night and ponder the layers of flavor complexity.
93 points $40
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G’Vine Nouaison Gin
93 points
$48
G’Vine
Nouaison Gin
A luscious and floral Gin that is totally dry but gives the impression of sweetness through vanilla, anise, and flowers.
93 points $48
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Nouaison Cognac Cask Aged Reserve Gin Batch LP-A20103
93 points
$48
Nouaison
Cognac Cask Aged Reserve Gin Batch LP-A20103
Delicious barrel flavors mingle in harmony with the botanicals; a lovely sipper with quiet aromatics.
93 points $48
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Prohibition Liquor Co Original Gin
93 points
$50
Prohibition Liquor Co
Original Gin
Citrus and juniper with wisps of vanilla, this is a classic and versatile Gin; definitely try in a Last Word.
93 points $50
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Prohibition Liquor Co Juniperus Gin
93 points
$50
Prohibition Liquor Co
Juniperus Gin
An intriguing and contemplative sipper that would be an excellent base in traditional cocktails and keeps you coming back to keep finding added layers of complexity.
93 points $50
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Bristow Gin
92 points
$34
Bristow
Gin
A clean and well balanced distillate with spice and fruit components that provide nice counterpoints of flavor.
92 points $34
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Amrut Nilgiris Indian Dry Gin
92 points
$37
Amrut
Nilgiris Indian Dry Gin
Earthy and savory, this Gin has aromas reminiscent and in line with herbal green tea; will be excellent in a G&T.
92 points $37
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Ramsbury Single Estate London Dry Gin
92 points
$39
Ramsbury
Single Estate London Dry Gin
A very well executed distillation with a pleasing peppery and savory element that makes this well positioned for use in apéritif style cocktails.
92 points $39
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Citadelle Jardin DÉté Gin
91 points
$24
Best Buy
Citadelle
Jardin D'Été Gin
A modern and fruit forward style of Gin; such clean distillate and vibrant flavors that it can't be called anything other than delicious.
91 points $24 Best Buy
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Fords London Dry Gin
91 points
$28
Fords
London Dry Gin
A lovely London Dry with a satisfying twist of vanilla.
91 points $28
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Luis Gin 8 Gin
89 points
$23
Luis Gin 8
Gin
A very nice example of a modernist style Gin with the fruit essence leading the herbal and juniper tones.
89 points $23
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Solaro Capri Gin
89 points
$120
Solaro
Capri Gin
Subtle yet pronouncedly aromatic and layered; this Gin smells and tastes like a spice shoppe where every moment there is a new flavor or aroma being detected.
89 points $120
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Aviation Gin
88 points
$25
Aviation
Gin
Subtle and well crafted, this is a good introduction to Gin with pleasing botanical notes and restraint on the juniper.
88 points $25
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Lux & Umbra London Dry Gin
88 points
$27
Lux & Umbra
London Dry Gin
A natural pairing for a cocktail garnished with bleu cheese olives.
88 points $27
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Rainier Mountain Fresh Gin
88 points
$29
Rainier
Mountain Fresh Gin
A zesty and inviting style of dry Gin with a slightly fruity New World twist.
88 points $29
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Magellan Iris Flavored Gin
88 points
$30
Magellan
Iris Flavored Gin
The gorgeous faint blue color hints at the subtle flower tones and vibrant citrus at play over a restrained juniper back drop.
88 points $30
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Tom’s Town Gin
88 points
$32
Tom’s Town
Gin
A Gin with pleasing botanicals in a rustic and woodsy sort of way.
88 points $32
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Conniption Kinship Gin
88 points
$34
Conniption
Kinship Gin
A beautiful color with vibrant herbal and fruity tones that will make a fun cocktail to share with friends.
88 points $34
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Spirit Hound Distillers Gin
88 points
$35
Spirit Hound Distillers
Gin
Complex and highly interesting; like a cross section of traditional Gin with Pastis and black tea.
88 points $35
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Woodland Gin
88 points
$38
Woodland
Gin
Fruity on the nose and a touch hot on its own, but an excellent base for traditional Gin cocktails.
88 points $38
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Tulchan Speyside London Dry Gin
88 points
$40
Tulchan
Speyside London Dry Gin
A slightly higher proof Gin with great herbal tones and a touch of salinity; a perfect Martini base and a great pairing with oysters.
88 points $40
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Bardenay London Style Dry Gin
87 points
$29
Bardenay
London Style Dry Gin
The juniper and botanicals are there but lighter than anticipated; a delicate Gin.
87 points $29
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Bluecoat American Dry Gin
87 points
$29
Bluecoat
American Dry Gin
Complex and interestingly layered with unexpected aromas and flavors.
87 points $29
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Las Californias Citrico Flavored Gin
87 points
$29
Las Californias
Citrico Flavored Gin
Fun a for a citrus twist in classic shaken Gin cocktails.
87 points $29
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Martin Miller’s Gin
87 points
$29
Martin Miller’s
Gin
Fun, fruity, and vibrant; its playful fruit forwardness lends itself to mixing into new takes on classic cocktails.
87 points $29
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Long Road Distillers Sovereign Gin
87 points
$34
Long Road Distillers
Sovereign Gin
An absolutely gorgeous color that will add some magic in various cocktail applications.
87 points $34
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Georgetown Gin Texas Dry Gin
87 points
$37
Georgetown Gin
Texas Dry Gin
A fascinating melange of botanicals at play that are tasty and not entirely expected.
87 points $37
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Empress 1908 Indigo Gin
87 points
$39
Empress
1908 Indigo Gin
An absolutely beautiful color with direct juniper flavors harmonized with sweet and savory tones.
87 points $39
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Hooghoudt Sweet Spiced Genever
86 points
$20
Hooghoudt
Sweet Spiced Genever
Layers of sweet pastry flavors are accented by delicious baking spices in this Genever.
86 points $20
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Malfy Rosa Pink Grapefruit Gin
86 points
$28
Malfy Rosa
Pink Grapefruit Gin
Solid for a flavored Gin; integrates well without completely losing the identity of Gin while adding some fun, playful, fruity flavors.
86 points $28
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Las Californias Nativo Gin
86 points
$29
Las Californias
Nativo Gin
A very interesting and exotic nose loaded with fruit.
86 points $29
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Bluecoat Barrel-Finished Dry Gin
86 points
$33
Bluecoat
Barrel-Finished Dry Gin
A very nice Gin that should play well in cocktails, especially due to the slightly elevated alcohol and barrel notes.
86 points $33
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High Goal Luxury Gin
86 points
$53
High Goal
Luxury Gin
A very light and refreshing melange of citrus and mint; a tasty base for Spring cocktails without the heavy juniper influence.
86 points $53
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Shelter Distilling O’Pinyon Gin
85 points
$42
Shelter Distilling
O’Pinyon Gin
A very interesting Gin on the sweeter and fruitier side that opens up even more when diluted.
85 points $42
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