Comments on Gin

The Gindicate is always talking about "the gateway." You know, PSA's tell you that pot is the gateway drug to harder drugs. Bacon is the gateway meat to people. Our members also feel that Pritchard's rum is the gateway to bourbon with its rich, smokey oak flavor. Well, if Pritchard’s is the gateway rum to bourbon, then what is the gateway gin to whiskey and bourbon?

That would be Genever. Most Genevers have a robust flavor that gives the fullness of body that a bourbon or whiskey contains. Gins and vodkas are distilled to such a high proof that you lose the flavor of the grain used to make the base alcohol. Since Genever is pot distilled the flavor is preserved. In aged Genevers those flavors are even more exaggerated.

Our current recommendation is Bols Genever. It has the classic taste one expects with a Genever and yet is easy to mix. Have it in the Improved Holland Gin Cocktail; it'll give you a reason to break out the Absinthe!