Adirondack ADK Gin
Type: New World Well made but odd, atypical, even for a New World Gin. Definitely worth a try !
·Also referred to as American Style, American Dry Style, and other connotations : A somewhat ill-defined till now, a rapidly emerging category of gin. This is a different style of gin from the much more common London Dry style or classification which differs in the use of botanicals and is less plump or a bit more spare than most London Dry gins.
In most brands, this means less Juniper and more of another botanical, and/or citrus .This does not mean to convey less taste or a lighter version of London (like Bafferts Gin “The Vodka Drinkers Gin”) or the plague of light whiskies in the 1970’s. It is a distinct emerging style of gin that is very refreshing both in taste and a willingness to break traditions for the sake of taste. It is mirrored by the microbrew industry of beer- more quality, diversity and risk to develop new, bold and quality products to confront the ocean of mediocrity and soulless generic gin and all the London Drys that try to mimic the leading premiums out there.
This style has also seen a surge in the aging this style leading to something with more Genever style characteristics (think Irish Whiskey with herbs and other botanicals)
Many producers are using bourbon barrels which have much more char, are more reactive and fresher than their Genever counterparts so aging while shorter, can yield much more pronounced results
Well made but odd, atypical, even for a New World Gin. Definitely worth a try !
A very unique and interesting gin, well worth seeking out.
If I could I would replace my blood with this.
A blend of organic ingredients (five: juniper, rosemary, lemon, grapefruit and ginger). Singular and unique in a nice way.
Made from Cascade mountain springwater filtered through lava rock, natural grains, fresh Northwest botanicals, and hand picked berries, more Dutch than English
A lovely, sensuous, spice bomb of a barrel aged gin
As complex and baroque as a steampunk creation of any kind we have encountered. Well crafted but makes Hendricks seem mainstream and tame by comparison.
Made in a direct fired all-copper Stupfler Alembic still (a form of high tech pot still) this gin is then rested for three months prior to bottling infused with the a much different, minimalist recipe of botanicals: Italian juniper, Moroccan coriander, California lemons and grapefruit, Florida oranges, and Thai ginger to lend a very clean and uncluttered flavor profile.
Flower City Gin is a lovely blend of price and quality. Enough juniper to satisfy, without being overdone. Local gin quality at a mass produced price.
An interesting and refreshing take on a London Dry Gin. Differently not your mothers’ old gin, but not so weird that you can’t recognize it AS a gin. Definitely recommend seeking it out!
A lovely gin made in stupendously small batches, even by craft standards. Bottles of this will be as rare as unicorn horns, and taste far better !
It doesn’t get more exotic, organic or complex than this gin.Not a London Dry but a New World Gin using more exotic ingredients than anyone else and all of them organic.
A gin spice bomb with interesting interplay between the wood from barrel aging and their usual citrus forward gin profile veering it more towards a spicy melange.
Overall The Lakeward Spirits Evergreen Gin reminds me of a Vieux Systeme Genever with the lovely grain base expression of the distillate.
A vanilla forward citrus and juniper gin. Very interesting and has the makings for a whole new take on gin cocktails.
Well Done, Simple and Elegant Gin.
A well made but unusually spiced gin. A challenge for mixologists.
Think Hendricks gin on steroids. Very Floral and Fruity.
Well done, gluten free and herbal/fruit forward rather than a juniper blast.
One of the most unique,idiosyncratic and delicious gins we have ever tasted !
Interesting, smooth, a somewhat atypical take on a London Dry with more florals and less juniper.
A unique, slightly odd, but delicious gin to put a spin on the classics.