Uncle Val's Botanical Gin

Bourbon Snob Tries Gin: Part 5 Part 4: Bols Genever Part 6, 1/6/25: Monkey 47 Dry Gin >>>~~~~~~~~~~<<< I have not had too many gins. It’s been years since I’ve tried one. I don’t really know the language or the flavor profiles that make sense when describing gin. The only thing between “my understanding of gin” & “excellence” is one little ampersand. I want you to remember that. This is a bourbon snob trying to understand gin. Much thanks to @ContemplativeFox for the pour! >>>~~~~~~~~~~<<< Nose is floral, with orange, rose, lemon, and watermelon. Very faint pine. Body is roses, lemon. Simple, but clean. Wow! The finish is busy. Finish transitions during the lemon hit into fresh flowers, orange, watermelon, and a soapy note and mouthfeel that I don’t particularly care for. Think hotel bar soap. Not the fancy kind. I mean it might feel soft on your skin while you’re washing your hands, and that’s nice. But it’s ultimately unmemorable, and you don’t even really consider stealing the one by the sink that’s still in its cardboard box. Overall: one bad note, a lot of great stuff. This tastes fresh. That watermelon is fantastic and refreshing. It’s almost crisp enough to pass as a thirst quencher. Beyond that, it’s fascinating.

More floral than i usually like but solid gin. More flavor if you're doing a gin and soda.