American Gin

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  Aviation Gin American Batch Distilled 70 cl 42%

  Item no.: 2222786539-1030

  At a party in Seattle in 2005, bartender Ryan Magarian tasted a gin with minimal juniper for the first time. That encounter sparked a collaboration with distiller Christian Krogstad that ended up reinventing what American gin could be.

  Expert's description

  Aviation American Gin is an American Gin distilled by House Spirits Distillery in Portland, Oregon, and bottled at 42%.

  Ryan Magarian and Christian Krogstad founded the gin in 2006 with a clear goal: to create a gin where juniper does not dominate but instead plays alongside the other botanicals in a more democratic balance, a style later known as "New Western" gin.

  Botanicals such as cardamom, coriander, French lavender, anise seed, sarsaparilla and two types of orange peel macerate for up to 18 hours in neutral grain spirit before the gin is distilled.

  The gin became world-famous when actor Ryan Reynolds became co-owner and the face of the brand in 2018, bringing it to an entirely new audience far beyond the cocktail bar scene.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  The nose is floral and spiced with lavender and cardamom, backed by a light anise-like sweetness.

  Palate

  The palate is round and balanced with juniper in the background, spiced coriander and a delicate citrus tone from orange peel.

  Finish

  The finish is soft and lightly sweet, with a last trace of liquorice and anise.

  Specifications

  Name: Aviation American Gin
  Distillery: House Spirits Distillery
  Country: USA
  Type: American Gin
  ABV: 42%
  Size: 70 CL
  EAN no.: 853507000123
  Serving suggestion: Negroni or Gin & Tonic with a slice of orange
  Distillery: Aviation American Gin
  

  Flavour profile

  Floral · Spiced · Round · Citrus · Soft

  Did you know?

  Aviation Gin is considered one of the pioneers of the "New Western" gin style, where juniper is toned down in favour of a more balanced interplay between all the botanicals.

  See our full range of Aviation

  • 1pcs.
    52,25EUR
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  Brooklyn Gin Small Batch USA 70 cl 40%

  Item no.: 2222786539-6028

  Instead of the dried citrus peel many gin producers rely on, Brooklyn Gin hand-cuts its lemon, lime, orange and clementine right before distillation, to preserve all the juiciness.

  Expert's description

  Brooklyn Gin Small Batch is an American gin from Brooklyn, bottled at 40%.

  The gin uses eleven botanicals, five of which are locally sourced citrus peels: lemon, lime, orange and clementine, hand-cut fresh rather than dried or frozen.

  Alongside the citrus peels, lavender and cocoa nibs are used, giving the gin its characteristic round depth.

  By avoiding dried citrus peel, which can produce dull and flat flavours, as well as artificial aromas, the distillery ensures a fresh, vivid citrus character in every batch.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  The nose offers bright fresh lime, sweet orange and lemon with a subtle floral hint of lavender and spice.

  Palate

  The palate opens citrus-forward and bright, followed by a clean, piney juniper core.

  Finish

  The finish is clean and slightly spicy, thanks to the hand-cracked juniper berries.

  Specifications

  Name: Brooklyn Gin Small Batch
  Country: USA
  Type: Small Batch Gin
  ABV: 40%
  Size: 70 CL
  EAN no.: 0852176003343
  Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with fresh lemon peel
  Distillery: Brooklyn Gin
  

  Flavour profile

  Citrus · Lavender · Fresh · Juniper

  Did you know?

  Brooklyn Gin uses exclusively hand-cut fresh citrus peel from lemon, lime, orange and clementine, never dried, frozen or concentrated citrus.

  See our full range of Brooklyn

  • 1pcs.
    67,00EUR
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  Smooth Ambler Double-barrel American Gin 49,5%

  Item no.: 2222786539-18386

  Smooth Ambler takes its Greenbrier Gin and splits it in two: half rests in virgin oak barrels, the other half in used Old Scout Bourbon barrels, before the two are reunited into this rich, cask-aged gin.

  Expert's description

  Smooth Ambler Double-barrel American Gin is an American cask-aged gin from Smooth Ambler Spirits in West Virginia, bottled at 49.5%.

  The base is Greenbrier Gin, distilled from a bourbon mash of corn, wheat and barley, infused with botanicals such as juniper, cardamom, orange and lemon peel.

  Half of the gin ages in new, virgin oak barrels while the other half matures in used Old Scout Bourbon barrels for three months, after which the two halves are blended.

  The barrel ageing adds caramel and vanilla notes plus a light sweetness reminiscent of bourbon, without losing the gin's classic juniper spice.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  The nose offers burnt caramel, orange marmalade and a hint of lemon meringue.

  Palate

  The palate is bittersweet with dry oak, orange marmalade and piney juniper.

  Finish

  The finish is spiced with candied ginger and clove.

  Specifications

  Name: Smooth Ambler Double-barrel American Gin
  Distillery: Smooth Ambler Spirits
  Country: USA
  Type: Cask Aged Gin
  ABV: 49.5%
  Size: 70 CL
  Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat or in an Old Fashioned-style drink
  Distillery: Smooth Ambler Spirits
  

  Flavour profile

  Cask aged · Spiced · Caramel · Citrus

  Did you know?

  The gin ages in two cask types simultaneously, half in virgin oak and half in used Old Scout Bourbon barrels, before being blended into one gin.

  See our full range of Smooth Ambler

  • 1pcs.
    69,50EUR
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  Smooth Ambler Greenbrier Gin American Small Batch Distilled 70 cl 49,5%

  Item no.: 2222786539-1063

  Named after the Greenbrier Valley of West Virginia, this gin was crafted to break away from the tight, piney style often associated with British gin.

  Expert's description

  Smooth Ambler Greenbrier Gin is an American Small Batch Gin distilled by Smooth Ambler Spirits and bottled at 49.5%.

  The gin is quadruple-distilled from a mashbill of 68% corn, 16% wheat and 16% malted barley, the same recipe the distillery uses for its vodka.

  Botanicals such as juniper, coriander seed, cardamom, angelica root, orange peel, lemon peel and black pepper are added via vapor infusion, giving it a gentler, rounder character than many traditional British gins.

  The result is a gin without the heavy, piney note that often defines classic British gin, offering instead a warmer, more spiced profile.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  The nose is spiced and lightly peppery with citrus and a gentle juniper base.

  Palate

  The palate is round and warm with cardamom and black pepper, carried by a gentle juniper character.

  Finish

  The finish is long and spiced with lingering pepper.

  Specifications

  Name: Smooth Ambler Greenbrier Gin
  Country: USA
  Type: Small Batch Gin
  ABV: 49.5%
  Size: 70 CL
  Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a slice of orange
  Distillery: Smooth Ambler Spirits
  

  Flavour profile

  Spiced · Peppery · Warm · Round

  Did you know?

  Greenbrier Gin is distilled from the same mashbill of corn, wheat and malted barley that Smooth Ambler uses for its vodka.

  See our full range of Smooth Ambler

  • 1pcs.
    57,50EUR