"Recently, producers have been working outside the box of a classic gin, crafting modern interpretations that dial back the juniper-heavy flavor to elevate the overall taste. Six producers released new selections this year that follow that contemporary trend. Made with exotic and aromatic botanicals, these gins push the boundaries of the classic liquor while highlighting a range of flavors that reveal exotic, evocative tastes."
"I sipped each selection neat initially to evaluate, then mixed the gins into an array of drinks to find the ideal expression for each. These bottles will change the way you may drink your evening cocktails, altering familiar flavors to create thought-provoking, intriguing cocktails worthy of a conversation. Utilizing my knowledge and training as a Certified Sommelier, I reviewed each selection while providing the ideal cocktail to showcase the nuances of each option."
Gin starts as a neutral grain spirit from wheat, corn, grapes, or other fermented sources and is then infused with botanicals, most notably herbaceous juniper berries that impart woodsy, earthy, pine notes alongside florals, herbs, spices, and teas. Producers are creating contemporary gins that dial back juniper prominence and emphasize exotic, aromatic botanicals to broaden flavor profiles. Six producers released new selections following this trend in 2025, offering evocative, boundary-pushing tastes. Each standout was evaluated neat and in cocktails to determine ideal expressions. Hendrick’s introduced a limited Oasium gin by master distiller Leslie Gracie as an unconventional, whimsical release.
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