ctbeck11
Reviewed
December 17, 2020 (edited March 26, 2021)
Nose - juniper, spruce, Christmas tree, pine needle, lemon zest, citrus oil, black pepper, decomposing leaf, clove, mint tea, dry grass, orange, mild to moderate ethanol burn.
Taste - herbal and floral tea, juniper, violet, sweet, spruce, powdered sugar, marshmallow, vanilla cream, tree bark, lemon and grapefruit zest, earthy mint, clove, Christmas tree, moderate alcohol bite, finishing long and oily with Christmas tree, mint tea, and deep citrus flavors.
So this is in the top 10 of all spirits on Distiller. With hype like that, you’re bound to be disappointed. I think this is very tasty, but not outstanding. I’m not qualified to identify most of the things I smell and taste, but I understand why others find it to be so complex.
The strongest note I perceive across the entire experience is Christmas tree. The piney, sprucey, foresty tones are very dominant. There’s a nice minty, herbal tea note and an even nicer powdered sugar, marshmallow, cream vibe happening as well. I can see this one growing on me as I spend more time with it, but at the moment I would rank it alongside the Gunpowder gin. Luckily, I have a full liter of the stuff, so I’ll get many more chances to ruminate on it.