Old Raj Dry Gin (55%)

Juniper, spicy, saffron and a little hot.

One of my fav Gins of all time. Very hot and major Saffron note. Quite citrusy as well. If you find a bottle buy it

As far as classic gins go, this is my new favorite. Absolutely fantastic in a Negroni.

Very good gin and tonic. Top notch gin

Juniper and citrus on the nose, lightly floral with spices in the background. Citrus, juniper, and a little ethanol in the mouth. Floral quality follows with spices like coriander and peppercorn coming on in a long full finish. Full oily mouthfeel, hint of straw color in the bottle. At this 55 ABV it serves well in classic cocktails, but the citrus and underlying floral make it worthy of drinking by itself.

Strong orange peel smell and flavor, moderate juniper, moderate spice, plenty of ethanol on the nose but that’s to be expected at 55%. All in all, it’s a damn good gin if you don’t want a dominating juniper/sage/pine flavor and want something closer to a flavored vodka.