Maker: Anchor, San Francisco, California, USA
Style: Dry gin.
ABV: 49.3%
Michigan State Minimum: $30
Appearance: Clear, with a nice thick pearl necklace.
Nose: Monster hit of juniper on the nose followed by a bit of alcohol. Citrus peel in the background along with anise and earthiness.
Palate: Full bodied and dry on entry. A fleeting taste of fruit and then burn. The fruit lingers longer with a splash of water.
Finish: Dry and spicy. Orange peel, potpourri and heat.
Mixed: Does OK with tonic or in a Tom Collins, but the sharpness of the juniper gets a little muddled. Does very well in higher end cocktails. Great in a dry martini and in a cocktail I tried called a Colony Club made with anisette (I used Herbsaint instead) and orange bitters. The Princeton was good also.
Parting words: I like this gin a lot. Never before have I gotten such a huge nose full of juniper, except for one time when I was riding my bike and crashed into a shrub. It’s not one I would be inclined to drink neat but it shines in drinks in which it’s almost neat. As strong as the juniper is, it plays very well with other strongly flavored ingredients.
The price is good for a high end, micro-distilled gin. As a martini gin, Junipero is recommended.
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