St. George Botanivore Gin

I’ll get the awkward part out of the way first - this is not a 97-point gin for me, though I quite enjoy. 92, 93...sure, legit. It’s got everything you expect in a fine gin - a complex, yet clear, collection of botanicals paired with a high quality base spirit that doesn’t need a mixer, but is fully capable of playing well with any number of things in a cocktail. What’s missing for me is the “wow” factor, which for me and gin usually comes in how it conveys a sense of place, or an otherwise unique point of view. This...is just really enjoyable, well-crafted gin. Is that so bad? No. Is it a Gin of Gins that has caused me to reconsider what gin can be? Sadly, no...but it’s bright, spicy, herbal self is still lovely enough to warrant a place on the bar here at home.