Maker: A. Smith Bowman, Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA (Sazerac)
ABV: 40%
Appearance: Clear.
Nose: Lime peel, lemon peel, angelica, anise, very light juniper.
On the palate: Fairly heavy mouth feel. Very light, little taste except alcohol.
Finish: Some sweetness, some light herbal notes, and then fades away.
Mixed: Makes perfectly serviceable martinis and does ok with tonic and bitter lemon. All are enjoyable, but dull.
Parting words: I really wanted to like this gin. I am Facebook friends with the master distiller at Bowman, and I enjoy the Bowman bourbons and ryes. But this gin is just boring. It’s neither here nor there. It lacks the rough edges of bottom shelf gins, but it also lacks the interest of upper shelf gins. It’s not too expensive, but why bother? There is nothing going on here. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend Sunset Hills Virginia Gin.
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