St. George Terroir Gin

Outstandingly different. Pine forest, wet pine duff, sage, and earthy spice over the juniper base. Smells like a wet Douglas Fir forest. Juniper, coriander, and sage come through in the mouth and hold on into a light mint and citrus finish. Thick and rich in the mouth. Wonderful neat or with ice, and aromatic in a cocktail. Not everyone will appreciate this, and not perfect in every kind of cocktail, but an unique gin, worthy of drinking and experimenting.

I was always curious of this gin. I love St George for what they’ve done with their Single Malt; those annual releases get sold within a blink. So with a name like “terroir”, I knew what I was in for—-a taste of the California land and forest. I had this romantic notion of a hike through a northwestern pine forest, covered in moss and mist. Yes...it is the taste of terroir...but it’s sage. And I’m not a fan of sage...just a personal taste thing. From the reviews here, I’m clearly the outlier. So...i”d not get my aversion to sage as a reflection on this. Thanks to @The_Rev for the sample!