Bols Genever

You can make a clear distinction of the Moutwijin in this, a very nice cereale flavour with some freshness

Bourbon Snob Tries Gin: Part 4 Part 3: Hendrick’s Lunar Part 5, 1/5/25: Uncle Val’s Botanical >>>~~~~~~~~~~<<< I have not had too many gins. It’s been years since I’ve tried one. I don’t really know the language or the flavor profiles that make sense when describing gin. Fake it til you make it baby. This is a bourbon snob trying to understand gin. Much thanks to @ContemplativeFox for the pour! >>>~~~~~~~~~~<<< Nose is white dog. This is fascinating. There’s butter, grain, corn. Genuinely smells like white dog. It’s delicious. Body is butter. Cream. Not much else going on. Finish is flat. Bit of cinnamon possibly. Pit fruits join the finish eventually: grape, raisin. This tastes just like a solid white dog. Very good. I’ve tried a few brands’ white dog on premises, and I genuinely enjoy the flavors from a science experiment perspective. This lives in that space for me, which feels odd. I was beginning to think that all gin flavors lived in front of a lemon pinesol backdrop, but this one is in a different world. I no longer know what to think!

A bit harsh but good with tonic and lime

This is the bottle I turn to when cocktails call for genever. There are definitely better genevers out there, but this one is reliable and works great in every cocktail that I use it in. The nose features malt and hay, while the palate is heavy on the grain and pepper. There is a touch of sweetness and the juniper makes an appearance but it's definitely more in the background. The finish has decent length, with some earthy notes and a little burn. I think this is better in cocktails than neat, but either way it's solid. It kind of reminds me of a white whiskey but with a touch more character. Neat I would give this a 3/3.25, but its use and value in cocktails boosts this up to a 3.5.