Hendrick's Lunar Gin

Eh. There are some different herbal notes and they linger. Almost as if they use oils as the flavoring as it coats your mouth.

Much deeper taste than midsummer. Not as hood but still damn good.

I expected a lot more burn from this, but was pleasantly surprised. A very light flavor profile and mouthfeel, but I definitely get a hint of berry in the aftertaste. Left my mouth numb after a few straight drinks.

More goodness from Hendricks, one of my favorite purveyors of gin. I'm trying to nail down the exact differences in this and Midsummer Solstice. They really aren't all that much as you'll find much of the same fragrant botanicals in Lunar that exist in Midsummers. First and probably most notable is the far more subdued berry notes, they just don't pop like the forward rasp and blue berries in Midsummers. Lunar also brings forth the spicy pepper notes that are less pronounced in Midsummers, it's slightly dryer while still bringing a nice variety of herbal notes. I know this might seem less helpful for those who haven't tried or at least read reviews on Midsummers gin from Hendricks but the similarities make their comparison fairly relevant. If you really loved the berry forward Midsummers as I did, you might like the Lunar a little less, while if you prefer a dryer, spicier gin, you most likely will find the Lunar more to your liking than Midsummers. I'm going to wind up rating them about even as they both bring a lot of gin features I like and avoid the pitfall of over reliance on juniper and anise. Another good job by Hendricks on yet another limited specialty release. Cheers!