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Distillery No. 209 Gin

Distillery No. 209 Gin

4.08 Good

20 reviews20 ratings

89 critic score Above average for gin

Gin Modern Gin California Unaged 46% ABV

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About this bottle

Distillery No. 209's primary gin is produced from corn sourced from the Midwest through five distillations. Initially, a column-still is used for four distillations to create a vodka base. Botanicals are then steeped in this spirit overnight before the final distillation in a 25-foot, hand-hammered copper alembic pot-still. The botanical mix includes juniper from Calabria, bergamot orange peel, lemon peel, cardamom pods, cassia bark, angelica root, coriander seed, and undisclosed components. The final product is bottled at 46% ABV.

How it tastes

Measured across 14 flavor axes. Tap a note to find other bottles that lead with it.

Floral 80
Spicy 75
Earthy 70
Herbal 60
Fruity 45
Juniper 35
Mineral 15
Oily 10

Reviews

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Marilynn Souza 4.0

A crisp, small-batch Gin crafted by Arne Hillesland for Distillery No. 209, located at Pier 50 in San Francisco, California. It's distilled five times from red corn grain spirit using a custom alembic copper still and combined with botanicals from across the globe. The aroma offers notes of citrus, orris root, licorice, coriander, and angelica. Its character is bittersweet and oily, featuring notes of lemon, bergamot, orange oil, bittersweet citrus peel, spice, juniper, cassia, cardamom, licorice, coriander, and grain. The finish is clean and refreshing, with hints of evergreens, herbs, spices, and juniper. Sampled in September 2018 and February 2019.

Ryan Crowder 3.8

A pioneer of the contemporary Craft Gin movement. A favorite in San Francisco.

James Staples 4.5

I typically dislike gin, but this is enjoyable. It reminds me of Hendricks.

Darin Arredondo 3.5

Works well in a gin and tonic with a squeeze of lime.

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