Nolet's Silver Gin

Time for another try. My initial (and only) experience was at a fancy hotel bar, in a Martini. It was exceptional, but I need to determine if my memory of that drink was influenced by the stunning surroundings, the beachfront setting, or the excellent company. I've now tasted it neat from the bottle in a bucket glass, after a short rest. The aroma is reminiscent of melted raspberry sorbet, with potent floral scents including rose, plus licorice, cardamom, and a hint of juniper. It's quite complex, intriguing, and surprising, with a lot happening, some of which is quite bold. Still, nothing is unpleasant or disagreeable, even though it doesn't present the smells I typically associate with gin. A very subtle sweetness is present. On the palate, I detect raspberry, and peach emerges on the exhale. I didn't really notice the peach prominently on the nose, but it's there during the swallow. There's a slight juniper presence – it would be incorrect to suggest any pine notes here. This is a smooth gin. There are abundant floral notes, with some tart spices flashing through, making them difficult to distinguish. Cardamom, anise, perhaps a bit of turmeric too. This is a very intricate gin, yet it doesn't come across as challenging. It's easy to enjoy straight. Let's add a small piece of ice and see how it changes. As anticipated, the cold significantly mutes the aroma. On the palate, the sweetness is dulled, the floral notes recede slightly, and the raspberry and peach flavors become less pronounced. Much more gin-like now. I'm not a frequent G&T drinker, though I enjoy one occasionally. It sounds appealing. However, I usually prefer Martinis and Negronis. I haven't tried this in a Negroni, but I suspect it would perform exceptionally well if made with Aperol (perhaps strawberry infused?) instead of Campari. This is genuinely quite delicious. Definitely above average. It's not quite in the same league as Monkey 47, but few things are. Recommended for those seeking something different yet approachable, complex and deep without being demanding. Versatile, tasty, reasonably priced... what's not to love?

Nose: Peach, rose, fizzy raspberry, vanilla cream, jasmine, juniper, sweet flowery notes, perfume, apple skin, slight to moderate alcohol sting. Palate: Rose, peach and cream, raspberry, vanilla, caramel, cherry, juniper, sweet floral tea, apple skin tannin, ginger, white pepper, licorice, mild alcohol burn, medium-long finish with rose, peach, raspberry, and juniper notes. The aroma of this one truly surprised me. The peach, raspberry, and rose notes jump out of the glass and are easily distinguished from the other scents. I enjoy it, particularly because the juniper is a supporting element, but I believe I just don't appreciate the individual components as much as those found in Drumshanbo Gunpowder gin. After tasting this and considering the other gins I've sampled, I'm going to increase the rating for Drumshanbo and place this one alongside Empress. My sincere thanks to the person who provided this sample. I would never have considered trying this otherwise.

Bourbon Enthusiast Explores Gin: Part 1 Part 2, 1/2/25: Copperworks New Oak Cask Finished Gin (Release No. 030) >>>~~~~~~~~~~<<< My experience with gin has been limited. It's been quite some time since my last tasting. I'm not very familiar with the terminology or flavor profiles used to describe gin. So, here we go. This is a bourbon aficionado attempting to comprehend gin. Many thanks for the pour to! >>>~~~~~~~~~~<<< The aroma consists of lemon, sawdust, and pine sap. Perhaps dish soap? Or maybe dish soap just shares those scents. Fabric softener! The body features tangerine and lemon. It's syrupy sweet… almost excessively so. The finish brings back the pine. A hint of marmalade remains as well. This isn't really to my liking. It possesses a taste that suggests it shouldn't be consumed. I was unable to finish it. I can't recall the last time that happened… but it was a very, very long time ago.

Compared directly to Green House, this one is superior. It might be a little too intense, but it features a really refined floral taste alongside some good, rich juniper. The sweetness is pleasant, although a bit intense and unbalanced, with the sweetness, floral notes, and more traditional gin characteristics clashing. I would be interested in trying an aged expression with softened and more harmonious flavors. Ultimately, Green House is good, but this is better. I would choose this unless I specifically wanted the green apple flavor of Green House. The scoring difference is only about 1 or 2 points, so I'm giving this a 17 right now.

For me, this gin presents a powerful "peach" essence both in aroma and flavor. I call it "peach" because it could also be perceived as bubblegum or a pleasant cleaning product scent. Beyond that are citrus and juniper, naturally, along with a significant amount of warmth. Both neat and in a G+T were quite good. I'm surprised, as I don't usually favor floral gins (like Hendrick's Orbium), but since I experience the primary note of this gin as fruit, it works for me.

It's quite floral and fruity. I find it pretty good even though I'm not a huge fan of peaches, which are very prominent in the taste. The rose petals are also noticeable, which I prefer over the peaches. It doesn't work for me in a gin and tonic, but the overall flavor isn't bad. I might need some time to figure out the best way to drink it. I'll experiment with an Aviation and a Negroni to see what I think.