Category: Gin

  • A Visit and Immersive Gin Tasting Experience with Bombay Sapphire

    A Visit and Immersive Gin Tasting Experience with Bombay Sapphire

    From their distillery to some of London’s best cocktail bars, we’ve furthered our appreciation for the brand The River Test, by Julie Wolfson It’s an early summer day in the Hampshire Countryside a few hours (about 65 miles) southeast of London. The car turns onto a one lane road flanked with tall bushes and soon…

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  • Vermont’s Honeybee-Inspired Bar Hill Gin – COOL HUNTING®

    Vermont’s Honeybee-Inspired Bar Hill Gin – COOL HUNTING®

    Once covered in vast swathes of pristine forest, New England began suffering habitat loss in the 1600s when European colonizers sowed the seeds of deforestation for both timber and agriculture. It was a massive blow to the biodiversity of the region, but not all hope is lost in the modern era. People—from their homes and…

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  • Queer-Owned Brands – COOL HUNTING®

    Queer-Owned Brands – COOL HUNTING®

    Every gift we give can have a resounding impact well beyond the reaction of the receiver so it’s important to be mindful of where our money goes. Supporting the LGBTQ+ community is always necessary—every day, all year round. (And whether friend or family, be sure to check in on the LGBTQ+ people in your life,…

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  • Spiced Roselle Gin – COOL HUNTING®

    Spiced Roselle Gin – COOL HUNTING®

    Sông Cái is the first gin to be produced in Vietnam and the Spiced Roselle is its newest iteration. Inspired by the country’s Central Highland and red basalt forests, the ruby-colored gin is infused with rose myrtle berries and roselle buds, resulting in a full-bodied spirit that’s warm with cinnamon and star anise before giving…

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  • Future Gin – COOL HUNTING®

    Future Gin – COOL HUNTING®

    One of the only fully women-owned and -operated gins, Future Gin is made in LA with almost all botanicals sourced from Southern California. With unexpected inclusions like avocado and grape leaves, the smooth and juicy gin is citrusy and earthy. Its bright and silky nature makes it perfect for cocktails or straight sipping. Added: Posted on…

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  • Cathead Bristow Barrel Aged Reserve Gin

    Cathead Bristow Barrel Aged Reserve Gin

    Gin isn’t commonly associated with barrel aging, but Mississippi-based Cathead Distillery is out to change that with its Bristow Barrel Aged Reserve line. Three expressions are available, aged for one, four, and seven years in brand new American oak barrels. The oak imparts depth and character to the gin’s mix of 11 botanicals, adding citrus,…

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  • Engine Gin | Uncrate

    Engine Gin | Uncrate

    Turin has a proud automotive history, so it makes sense that a gin made there has a similar theme. Engine Gin is crafted in the Italian city, putting a unique spin on the classic spirit by incorporating sage, Amalfi Coast lemon, licorice root, Damask rose, Italian spring water, and the expected Juniper berries. Suitable for…

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  • Sông Cái’s Lush Gins Embody Vietnam’s Diverse Terroir – COOL HUNTING®

    Sông Cái’s Lush Gins Embody Vietnam’s Diverse Terroir – COOL HUNTING®

    Founded by Daniel Nguyen, Sông Cái is the first gin to be made in Vietnam—an accomplishment that seems surprising given that the country’s rich forests that abound with flavorful botanicals ripe for spirit-making. Nevertheless, much of Vietnam’s mountainous landscape is mistakenly associated with rice paddies and deltas rather than vast habitats. To showcase the country’s…

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  • Inspired by California and Owned by Women, LA’s Future Gin – COOL HUNTING®

    Inspired by California and Owned by Women, LA’s Future Gin – COOL HUNTING®

    Within the expansive category of gin distillation, few embody the juicy and refreshing taste of California and even fewer are fully owned and operated by women. These distinctions are just part of what makes Future Gin so exceptional. Founded by four friends—Amy Atwood, Mary Bartlett, Freya Estreller and Natasha Case—Future Gin bottles the 50+ combined…

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  • The Exemplary Cocktails of Formula 1’s First-Ever Miami Grand Prix – COOL HUNTING®

    The Exemplary Cocktails of Formula 1’s First-Ever Miami Grand Prix – COOL HUNTING®

    A spectacle of astounding scope and scale, Formula 1‘s inaugural Miami Grand Prix drew a fleet of international attendees to an expansive pop-up ecosystem woven into South Florida’s Hard Rock Stadium. The highly anticipated, 57-lap contest was the centerpiece of an exceptional five-day cultural experience at an autodrome complete with dozens of cocktail bars, shopping opportunities, private clubs and…

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  • Swedish Small-Batch Gin Ógin Benefits from a Culinary Touch – COOL HUNTING®

    Swedish Small-Batch Gin Ógin Benefits from a Culinary Touch – COOL HUNTING®

    For chef Jón Óskar Árnason, inspiration for Ógin—a liquid seasoned with raw ingredients sourced from Sweden’s forests, that tempers juniper’s zing with the sweetness of rare arctic raspberries—struck while he was visiting distilleries in Scotland a few years ago. He was taken by how some distillers use raw (not dry) ingredients for their batches. “The…

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  • High Goal Gin – COOL HUNTING®

    High Goal Gin – COOL HUNTING®

    High Goal Gin is a light, citrus-forward and minty gin inspired by the character and cuisine of Charleston, South Carolina. Produced in the region in 3,000-bottle batches with a base that is six times distilled from corn, this premium gin combines lemon, juniper, coriander and cardamom from the local area, putting a refreshing, contemporary take…

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  • Gray Whale Gin | Uncrate

    Gray Whale Gin | Uncrate

    Every year the California Gray Whale makes a migration from the warm waters of Baja to the arctic. The botanicals used to make Gray Whale Gin honor this epic trek. Included in the mix are limes from Temecula, fresh mint from Santa Cruz, almonds from the Capay Valley, wild juniper berries from Big Sur, fir…

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  • Paul Feig on Co-Founding Artingstall’s London Dry Gin – COOL HUNTING®

    Paul Feig on Co-Founding Artingstall’s London Dry Gin – COOL HUNTING®

    The way Paul Feig—co-founder of Artingstall’s London Dry Gin brand—talks about cocktails sounds like a pitch for a classic movie, which makes sense considering he’s also a prolific director. Feig is known in the industry for valuing downtime, making sure all casts and crews on his projects spend no more than 10 hours shooting, leaving time…

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  • Monday Gin | Uncrate

    Monday Gin | Uncrate

    The gin and tonic is a great everyday drink, but it’s unwise to drink them every day. Unless they’re made with Monday Gin. Crafted in California from all-natural ingredients, Monday is an alcohol-free option for anytime enjoyment. Its mix of juniper, botanicals, and citrus gives it a flavor profile just like the real thing, but…

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