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Durham Distillery Conniption Gin
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Distiller:
Durham Distillery
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Bottler:
Durham Distillery
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ABV:
44%
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Age:
NA
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Price:
$$$$$
- Raided Score: 88
- Publication: Distiller
- Excerpt: This is a very citrus-forward gin with prevailing notes of grapefruit, lime and orange held up by coriander, cardamom and grassy cucumber, which seems like it's in a fight to the teeth with the juniper, but the does end in a clean finish. Fans of Hendrick's would enjoy this one as an alternative.
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- Raided Score: 89
- Publication: Wine Enthusiast
- Excerpt: There's a pleasing cucumber sweetness before finishing on more sizzling cinnamon and coriander, with alcohol heat on the finish.
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- Raided Score: 80
- Publication: Gin Raiders
- Excerpt: Super unique, wild and out there, but not for me. Reminds me of a bizarre, sub-par Tepeztate with watermelon rind. The honeysuckle refuses to be ignored. This is a little too Spinal Tap of Gin for me.
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- Raided Score: 90
- Publication: The Gin Is In
- Excerpt: All that being said, I quite like Conniption American Dry Gin. It has a unique perspective that sets it apart from other gins, and the concept is well executed in that it highlights some of the best part of each of the botanicals.
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Intro:
Durham Distillery Conniption Gin is an interesting by product of innovation and labwork. This American Dry Gin is produced using a two step process, first a distilling with standard infusion and a second vacuum distillation to add cucumber, citrus and honeysuckle. I can't say I've experienced something liket his before, so I'm looking forward to diving in. Let's get to it.
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Nose:
Clove, pepper, funky, bitter, garlicy. Tons of cucumber and floral vegetation.
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Taste:
Sweet on the palate, a total departure from the nose. Chili pepper, salt, honey, juniper, lime and jalapeno. Weird, to say the least.
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Finish:
Short, hot, really not my style. Pepper and hot with a really bready, bell pepper forward profile.
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Overall:
Super unique, wild and out there, but not for me. Reminds me of a bizarre, sub-par Tepeztate with watermelon rind. The honeysuckle refuses to be ignored. This is a little too Spinal Tap of Gin for me.
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Score:
4
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