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April 2024 - Gin

April 2024 - Gin
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Tanqueray No. Ten Gin
98 points
$45
Tanqueray
No. Ten Gin
Exquisitely holds the ABV, allowing the beautiful juniper notes with bright sweet citrus and florals to still radiate through; the nose on this Gin makes you crave a Martini.
98 points $45
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Martin Miller’s Westbourne Strength Gin
95 points
$37
Martin Miller’s
Westbourne Strength Gin
A beautiful Gin that has a deft balance of flavors with a lovely weight and viscosity added to the rounded texture of the mouthfeel.
95 points $37
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Amrut Nilgiris Cask-Aged Indian Dry Gin
95 points
$53
Amrut
Nilgiris Cask-Aged Indian Dry Gin
This is a Gin for Scotch drinkers; the juniper and botanicals are there but the barrel influence and honeyed notes are deliciously prominent.
95 points $53
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Monkey 47 13th Edition Distillers Cut Gin
95 points
$79
Monkey 47
13th Edition Distiller's Cut Gin
Upfront a very fruity and floral Gin but then hits with a lingering savory and herbaceous quality; enjoy this exceptional Gin with a strawberry and arugula salad with toasted nuts, citrus, and fresh garden herbs.
95 points $79
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Aviation American Gin
94 points
$25
Best Buy
Aviation
American Gin
Bright and fruity with plenty of herbs and juniper essence and an almost spicy zip on the palate.
94 points $25 Best Buy
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Tanqueray London Dry Gin
94 points
$28
Tanqueray
London Dry Gin
A very elegant and austere London Dry with a finish of candied citrus and spice that will meet all of your Martini making needs.
94 points $28
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Highclere Castle Gin
94 points
$29
Highclere Castle
Gin
Citrus forward with a lovely nose and palate that makes this great for a Martini but likely stellar in applications with citrus juice or tonic.
94 points $29
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Purity Craft Nordic Old Tom Gin
94 points
$29
Purity
Craft Nordic Old Tom Gin
Sweet and honeyed malt nicely balanced with rich herbs and spices; a classic Old Tom Gin that is a stellar representation of the category.
94 points $29
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Sipsmith London Dry Gin
94 points
$30
Sipsmith
London Dry Gin
A rich candied citrus with balanced juniper and spice notes that will make a classic dry Martini.
94 points $30
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NOLET’S® Silver Dry Gin
94 points
$40
NOLET’S®
Silver Dry Gin
Candied and floral, almost perfumed fruit-like in quality with an ethereal long finish of orange blossom and red berries.
94 points $40
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Martin Miller’s 9 Moons Solera Reserve Barrel-Aged Gin
94 points
$59
Martin Miller’s
9 Moons Solera Reserve Barrel-Aged Gin
Complex spices combined with sweets and a touch of herbs make for a layered spirit; let's make Barrel-Aged Gins more popular.
94 points $59
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Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Dry Gin
94 points
$65
Monkey 47
Schwarzwald Dry Gin
Intense and floral with tons of fun and unique flavors that would absolutely pop with the bitterness of vermouth or the sweetness of citrus; just waiting to be turned into a dry Martini.
94 points $65
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Beefeater London Dry Gin
93 points
$22
Best Buy
Beefeater
London Dry Gin
Super clean with light citrus notes and juniper on the nose, palate, and a lingering finish; a benchmark Gin.
93 points $22 Best Buy
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Bombay Sapphire London Dry Gin
93 points
$24
Best Buy
Bombay Sapphire
London Dry Gin
A very graceful London Dry with pronounced spice and citrus notes.
93 points $24 Best Buy
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Purity Craft Nordic Dry Gin
93 points
$29
Purity
Craft Nordic Dry Gin
Nuanced and rich, if a Gin could brood this one would; it will make an excellent Martini.
93 points $29
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Loggerhead Distillery Barrel-Aged Gin
93 points
$34
Loggerhead Distillery
Barrel-Aged Gin
A lovely barrel aged Gin at an approachable and easy to mix proof for charming Autumn and Winter cocktails.
93 points $34
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Citadelle Cornichon Flavored Gin
93 points
$39
Citadelle
Cornichon Flavored Gin
Pickle Rick! Gin with a delicate pickle back.
93 points $39
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Gin Mare Mediterranean Gin
93 points
$40
Gin Mare
Mediterranean Gin
A beautiful, lightly citrus forward Gin with a menagerie of fresh green garden herbs.
93 points $40
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Amrut Nilgiris Indian Dry Gin
93 points
$43
Amrut
Nilgiris Indian Dry Gin
Light and delicate with beautiful floral aromas and a restrained juniper note make this a highly approachable modern style of Gin for endless elegant cocktail applications.
93 points $43
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Astraea Spirits Ocean Gin
93 points
$44
Astraea Spirits
Ocean Gin
Savory and umami with complex layers of flavor that will complement cocktails for an Omakase dinner.
93 points $44
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Lind & Lime London Dry Gin
93 points
$45
Lind & Lime
London Dry Gin
Starts off a bit subtle and demure but as you sit with the glass and the first sip blossoms on your palate there is a richness of fruit, flowers, and spices that linger in a long and complex finish.
93 points $45
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Hands On Gin By David Gölles London Dry Gin
93 points
$53
Hands On Gin By David Gölles
London Dry Gin
Herbal, savory, and alliaceous, this complex sipper will shine brightly in apéritif cocktail applications.
93 points $53
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Bulldog London Dry Gin
92 points
$24
Best Buy
Bulldog
London Dry Gin
Crisp, clean, and juniper forward in a traditional London Dry style with a nice lingering spice note.
92 points $24 Best Buy
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Gin XII Dry Gin
92 points
$29
Gin XII
Dry Gin
A very pleasing modern interpretation of Gin leaden with citrus, floral, and berry characteristics.
92 points $29
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Ramsbury Single Estate London Dry Gin
92 points
$38
Ramsbury
Single Estate London Dry Gin
A delicious Gin that leans in on the Winter warming baking spices.
92 points $38
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Longleaf Distilling Co. Southland American Navy Strength Gin
92 points
$39
Longleaf Distilling Co.
Southland American Navy Strength Gin
A subtle, elegant nose that blooms into huge, bursting flavors of fruit on your palate straight away; a beautifully green and citrusy mix.
92 points $39
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Xibal Artisanal Gin
92 points
$48
Xibal
Artisanal Gin
A beautifully complex, floral, and satisfying Gin for Spring and Summer cocktail applications.
92 points $48
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Xibal Equinox Gin
92 points
$48
Xibal
Equinox Gin
A pretty application of adding an additional flavor to Gin without losing its essence.
92 points $48
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Fords London Dry Gin
91 points
$28
Fords
London Dry Gin
Would work in all London Dry classic cocktail applications but the citrus is dialed up and there is a bit of red berry essence harkening modern American styles; delicious and versatile.
91 points $28
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Barren’s Coastal Mountains Gin
91 points
$34
Barren’s
Coastal Mountains Gin
A refreshing apéritif Gin redolent with citrus and mint on the nose and palate.
91 points $34
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Purity Craft Navy Strength Gin
91 points
$34
Purity
Craft Navy Strength Gin
Citrus dominant with green herbs and savory, sweet South East Asian flavors that make you crave Tiki drinks or an herbal Martini application before a Thai dinner.
91 points $34
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Revivalist Garden Gin
91 points
$34
Revivalist
Garden Gin
Light and refreshing with an essence of garden herbs and citrus; use in more herbaceous cocktail applications.
91 points $34
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Tom’s Town Botanical Gin
91 points
$35
Tom’s Town
Botanical Gin
An esoteric Gin with pronounced floral character leading the way but still showing a strong, fruity core.
91 points $35
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Bristow Gin
90 points
$34
Bristow
Gin
A zesty and citrus lifted Gin with plenty of oomph to hold up in shaken cocktail applications.
90 points $34
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Fid Street Gin
90 points
$34
Fid Street
2024 Gin
There's a truly beautiful perfume to this Gin and a lovely cooling purple note throughout.
90 points $34
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Liberator Barrel-Aged Old Tom Gin Batch No. 56
90 points
$42
Liberator
Barrel-Aged Old Tom Gin Batch No. 56
Big and unique flavors; play around with this Gin in Hot Toddy applications with tea, honey, and orange.
90 points $42
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Jaisalmer Classic Gin
89 points
$39
Jaisalmer
Classic Gin
A fascinating bouquet of citrus, spices, and incense lifts this highly aromatic Gin.
89 points $39
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Esmé Gin
88 points
$25
Esmé
Gin
A rounded mouth feel with a good balance of sweet and savory botanicals.
88 points $25
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Bluecoat American Dry Gin
88 points
$29
Bluecoat
American Dry Gin
Layers of green herbs and a nice pepper spice make this a natural for aperitif cocktail applications.
88 points $29
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Farmer’s Botanical Small Batch Organic Gin
88 points
$35
Farmer’s Botanical
Small Batch Organic Gin
A nice, lighter style Gin that will be good in cocktails and a nice transition for Vodka drinkers interested in testing the waters of Gin.
88 points $35
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Indian Summer Gin
88 points
$39
Indian Summer
Gin
A beautiful straw color combined with woodsy, spicy aromatics and a slight honeyed sweetness.
88 points $39
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Liberator Gin Batch No. 143
87 points
$31
Liberator
Gin Batch No. 143
Light and complex spices with a wave of perfumed floral notes that will be nice in featured cocktails.
87 points $31
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Sexto Abismo Gin
87 points
$39
Sexto Abismo
Gin
An interesting and savory managerie of baking spices.
87 points $39
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Malfy Rosa Pink Grapefruit Gin
86 points
$28
Malfy
Rosa Pink Grapefruit Gin
Grapefruit forward and pretty with just a touch of green on the finish; will be good in many cocktail applications.
86 points $28
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Malfy Limone Flavored Gin
86 points
$28
Malfy
Limone Flavored Gin
A pleasant and citrus forward Gin.
86 points $28
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Bluecoat Barrel-Finished Dry Gin
86 points
$33
Bluecoat
Barrel-Finished Dry Gin
Pretty amber hues complement the honeyed orange aromas and festive winter spices on the nose and palate.
86 points $33
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Ramsbury Single Estate Raspberry & Wildflower Honey Gin
86 points
$44
Ramsbury
Single Estate Raspberry & Wildflower Honey Gin
Will be an interesting alternative in Sloe Gin applications to give a red berry forward essence.
86 points $44
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Don Michael Andean Gin
85 points
$32
Don Michael
Andean Gin
A pretty and clean lemon vanilla aroma and flavor from beginning to end.
85 points $32
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Bluecoat Elderflower Dry Gin
85 points
$33
Bluecoat
Elderflower Dry Gin
Lemon and flowers mix with classic Gin botanicals and an underlying complex earthy essence.
85 points $33
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Deep Roots Distillery USA Gin
85 points
$34
Deep Roots Distillery USA
Gin
A creative take on a classic style.
85 points $34
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Malfy Arancia Flavored Gin
82 points
$28
Malfy
Arancia Flavored Gin
Citrus and red berries are present with a spicy, floral finish.
82 points $28
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