Black Button Citrus Forward Gin

Clear citrus notes dominate an otherwise classic gin. Not a replacement for a standard dry, but a complement - great in mixed drinks where you can lean on those citrus flavors to add complexity to the cocktail. Try it in a negroni, a gimlet, a water lily, a last word - just be aware that you need to balance the drink accordingly and may need to cut back the cointreau a bit in gin cocktails that feature it.

This is an excellent special-case gin. Shouldn't be the only gin on your shelf, but the intense corriander and citrus flavors play really well in certain cocktails. This is mediocre in a martini, good but not great in a G&T, and exceptional in my favorite gin-cocktail, the Negroni (and it's cousin, the Boulevardier). I'd give this a "5" for it's Negroni chops; plays beautifully with the bitter notes and the orange, likely makes the best Negronis I've ever had. Can be a bit pricey for a one-trick gin, but what it does well it does extremely well. If you're a fan of bitter, citrus-y cocktails, it's worth trying a bottle.