I finally broke down and bought a bottle of the really nice gin based on the reviews here and my own research. I was not disappointed in the flavor at all it has a near amazing flavor. The classic juniper nose and little hints of some of the other botanicals are right there when you first open the bottle. The liquid itself changes as you sip it and I do recommend a little bit of ice. It has so many flavors that I had to look them all up to try to grasp what I was tasting but it made the drink better knowing what was in there. Now for the bad (sort of) news when this is mixed at my regular portions so many of the flavors disappear. In a Gin and Tonic, I usually do a 3 oz of Gin to 6 oz of Tonic but with this Gin, I have to do 4 or 5 to get the flavors to emerge. In a Martini, I have to add an additional oz to get the flavor I am looking for. With that being said I do realize I have been drinking Naval strength gin leading up to that so I will revisit this in a week or so to see if my tastes change. Overall, this is a very solid, very drinkable gin that someone that likes gin will like it and a novice will not be afraid of it and it is a bit expensive in my area.