The drink in question is Uncle Val's Botanical Gin from 35 Maple Street in Sonoma, California. I was first introduced to this gin at a local cocktail establishment and was instantly smitten. I keep a bottle on my cocktail cart.
How does it taste? It's very floral. It contains cucumber, lemon, sage, and lavender. But unlike Hendrick's Gin, in which the cucumber is very strong, here it's the lemon that predominates. As the website describes it:
'Raise your glass and you’ll notice crisp aromas of sage and juniper. Your first sip will bring out a bright lemon taste, which gives way to a warm, spicy, lavender finish, softened by the coolness of cucumber. Each sip bolsters the botanical flavors, along with a continuous presence of piney juniper.'
Uncle Val's reminds me of a more flamboyant version of Bombay Sapphire, my go-to gin. It's a superb spirit for your summer cocktails. I heartily recommend it. Enjoy.
As Opa used to say:
ReplyDeleteProst! und Zum Wohl! (Cheers and Bottoms Up). Might I suggest you try Steinhäger?
(Steinhäger is a type of German gin flavoured with juniper berries.)
I find it quite good but it is a matter of taste (buds).
Hey, LBF
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Will try - 209 out of SF and Deaths Door out of Wisconsin are also excellent small operators gins as well.
ReplyDeleteAC - I have always been a very heavy beer drinker.
ReplyDeleteDo you have a recommended way of going about branching out into other drinks? Certain ones first, ones to avoid, etc?
I must say I am rather at a loss outside beer and wines.
This looks very promising. I will pick up a couple of bottles tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteI also discovered this gin about a year ago. The bartender at The SafeHouse in Milwaukee (James Bond themed Bar) recommended it and I tried it. Very nice and great botanicals.
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