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Great Lakes Distillery Rehorst Gin
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Distiller:
Great Lakes Distillery
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Bottler:
Great Lakes Distillery
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ABV:
44%
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Age:
NA
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Price:
$$$$$
- Raided Score: 90
- Publication: The Gin Is In
- Excerpt: It’s a bit more contemporary than classic, but not so much so as to not appeal to drinkers of classic London Dry gin. I think that basil note is the one that will stand out to most drinkers and likely be the make or break for whether or not you’re a fan of Rehorst Gin.
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- Raided Score: 90
- Publication: Drinkhacker
- Excerpt: Rehorst kicks up its traditional botanicals (juniper is on the heavy side) with the addition of two unique extras: sweet basil and Wisconsin ginseng. The combination is quite engaging, and you can certainly taste strong citrus and ginseng notes in the spirit.
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- Raided Score: 90
- Publication: Gin Raiders
- Excerpt: Really quite nice. This works in everything for me, and the powerful palate and finish make for really versatile cocktails.
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Intro:
Welcome to the 2020 Ginvitational, folks. In this series, I'm comparing a handful, or 60, of gins produced all over the world, but mostly here in the United States. Our first bottle here is Great Lakes Distillery Rehorst Gin which is produced in Milwaukee, Wisconsin as a New American style gin. Over the series, I will be reviewing using both the Denver and Liely gin glass, as well as this more narrow Rastal stemmed glass, as I found they made for the best reviewing experience. Let's dive on in.
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Nose:
Sweet cream, honey, lemon and ginger. Fresh juniper, pepper, floral and complex. Nice orange peel and coriander. Really quite a bit going on.
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Taste:
Thick mouth feel. Some heat, but well restrained. Sweet citrus, pepper, orange peel and then the juniper hits. Basil strikes as well, lending a nice vibrant aspect.
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Finish:
Short to medium, bit of pepper, more herbal here, less citrus.
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Overall:
Really quite nice. This works in everything for me, and the powerful palate and finish make for really versatile cocktails.
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Score:
7
- Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources