It is a very peak Vermont thing to have a gin that would contain something like maple syrup or honey; however if you were expecting us to be sweet on this review – hello and welcome to Honest Booze Reviews where that rarely happens – and sure as shit isn’t going to happen here.
Gin is often and ultimately a flavored vodka with juniper and botanicals. Gin Mare however actually claims to distill their spirit from things like Olives – and Thyme and Rosemary, even Basil. That has resulted in a gin that feels like a premixed cocktail.
We’re back again on our American gin fix. Last time it was Dorothy Parker in NY, now we head a bit south to Philly, and a bit back to revolutionary times. (Both gins are made by modern recipes and such, but whatever). For a slightly overproof and pretty bottle though is the bluecoats better than the redcoats?
Dorothy Parker was a famous New Yorker, made popular by poems, plays, and working for the New Yorker/Vanity Fair. Dorothy Parker gin is – okay. It’s an interesting gamble by the New York Distilling Co. (props though for making a NY spirit while in NY unlike some folks). For most people they won’t know Dorothy Parker by name, maybe by her photograph, but even less likely from her works or lifestyle.
This gin was introduced to us by our Editor-in-Chief’s boss (of their real job), and it was a good thing that it turned out to not be a bad gin. (No need for awkward discussion about why their tastes are bad and they should feel bad). It however does exactly what you typically want from a London gin – to do well in tonic.
When you get down to it, gin is just a weirdly flavored vodka via some juniper or spices no one can pronounce and often clog up a spice rack. So when you make a gin there are a few ways to lean. Some go more juniper heavy, others citrus, some floral. Langley’s answers the question of what if a gin went full power?
You could say this gin is a local affair for this Massachusettes based reviewer, but they’re so far west it might as well be Ohio. It’s nice though to see a smaller gin made in the states, but as you’ll see by their text there’s a bit of a quirk here in regards to exactly how this gin has been made.
When one thinks of Sonoma County one typically thinks of wine. The question then arises, well if they’re so good at wine, are they good at making anything else. With that, we have a gin, and while it’s a single data point and is therefore inconclusive we have an answer – no they can’t.
That is the heaviest cap in the known universe of booze. It’s a neutron star of a cap. it’s not clear what purpose this serves, but here we all are – anyway it’s another gin review. (Like it could seriously be a murder weapon). This gin is all about the age, and we suppose the weight of everything is meant to solidify that, but it’s a tad unfortunate that the gin inside isn’t the prominence instead.
Let’s start off by saying we’re glad that the small distilling and craft distilling businesses are taking off, and recognize that Portland with its craft brewing/distilling should be commended for their efforts. Let’s now move onto the matter at hand which is this garbage gin.
