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Genevieve Genever-Style Gin
Distiller Score 92
Though it uses the same botanicals as their dry gin, Anchor's genever is a wildly different spirit. Taking in the nose of sweet malts is like walking through a brewery. Rich with grain on the palate, the juniper and other botanicals take on a much more subdued quality. Genevieve has the maltiness one seeks in an oude genever, making it suitable for sipping neat, with a beer, or in classic Holland gin cocktails.
Reviewed by Jacob Grier
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Filliers 12 Year Barrel Aged Genever
Distiller Score 88
Fresh and fruity at first, with notes of apple and banana, as well as a hint of chocolate, before progressing into a grainier, barnyard-y territory. The palate is quite sweet, with a hit of caramel, vanilla and cinnamon. There's just a whisper a juniper berries, accompanied by charred oak and orange peel.
Reviewed by Thijs Klaverstijn
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Filliers 17 Year Barrel Aged Genever
Distiller Score 91
At an advanced age, this showcases quite a bit of oak, with aromas of furniture polish and vanilla, as well as a pinch of juniper. The palate is sweet and creamy at first, before transcending into menthol and cough syrup territory. It has a spicy quality too, with subtle chili heat and ginger. In a way this is reminiscent of an Irish pot still whiskey.
Reviewed by Thijs Klaverstijn
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Barrel-Finished Genevieve Gin
Distiller Score 91
Mature and elegant, like well-cellared wine. The aroma is exotic and balanced with honey, beer malt, bitter lemon, and balsam scented candles. The palate is initially smooth and opens with dark sugars like honey and molasses. Beer malt and vanilla soda add lift to the mid-palate. Traditional botanical flavors give a refreshing bitter finish. Enjoy this as a nice chaser in a Boilermaker, a good base for a Highball, or neat.
Reviewed by Sam Davies