I first came across Brooklyn Gin approx. 2 years ago at the New York International Restaurant and Foodservice Expo, or as most call it the N.Y. Food Show. It's a distiller based in the Gowanus section of Brooklyn, but the actual distilling is done in Warwick, NY.
Unlike most gins that I've come across, though I'm not a big gin fan like moist people, this is by far one of the best. I feel that a big part of that is due to the fact that not only do they use lavender as part of the botanical bouquet, but a fairly decent amount at that. But it's not overpowering, which makes the flavor profile a lot less medicinal than most of the other gins that are out there.
The lightness makes it appealing to both guys and gals. Two amazing fruits that it pairs amazingly well with is watermelon and strawberries. I've found that when mixed with either one the it pumps up the lightness of all involved. I have made strawberry smoothies a few times using strawberry puree, ice, and a touch of Brooklyn Gin and the final product was a great summertime cool down drink. But the most surprising part was the first time I tried it was that it tasted like I garnished my drink with mint even though none was ever used.
I have several coworkers try a taste of Brooklyn Gin and they were not only blown away at the smoothness of it but had finally found a gin that they could enjoy. And this was coming from people who adamantly disliked gin.
The bottle design is uniquely great too. The color of the glass has a turquoise hue to it that reminds me of the late 50's to early 60's. The cap, not counting the cork part obviously, and the plaque on the front of the bottle seem to be either copper or bronze. I think it might be copper. But all things considered, the bottle design matched the contents.....both are great. and the only heavy parts are the bottle itself and the cap.
My final opinion is that overall Brooklyn Gin is one of THE best gins on the market that I've come across. And would highly recommend everyone to at the very least try this gin.
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