2025 Gin

Junipero – California (1.31.25)

Junipero is a craft gin from San Francisco, CA, pot distilled at 98.6 proof. It is, as the name suggests, juniper forward. I had it in a gin and tonic at the bar at 80 Thoreau and enjoyed it. I do think I may have had it before this though. 244 on the Master List.

Hayman’s London Dry,
Hayman’s Royal Dock, &
Hayman’s Old Tom – England (1.31.25)

I believe I might have tried Hayman’s Old Tom before but not their London Dry or Royal Dock. The folks at Woods Hill Table were nice enough to let me sample each. The London Dry was very clean and made a nice G&T which I enjoyed after the tasting. The Royal Dock is a 114 proof Navy Strength which actually sips nicely. The Old Tom was sweet as expected, and I wouldn’t seek it out. 246, 247, & 248 on the Master List.

Still GIN – Kentucky (2.7.25)

Still GIN is made by Dr. Dre and Snoop Dog. I tried it at Row 34 in Burlington. I first had it in a Sea-Walk cocktail where it was mixed with pamplemousse, grapefruit, lemon, and peychauds. It was light refreshing and easy to drink. After that, I tried it in a G&T but found it a little too bland. It was hard to figure out where this gin is distilled, but it seems Kentucky. 250 on the Master List.

Sailor G’s Navy Strength &
#gin – Arizona (2.20.25)

Part of our vacation in Arizona. We had lunch at the O.H.S.O Brewery + Distillery. They provide free samples, so I tried Sailor G’s Navy Strength Gin and #gin. The Sailor G’s is was nice, so I had it in a G&T. The #gin was too mild. The Sailor G’s ramps up the alcohol to 114 proof and adds grapefruit and pink peppercorn. 252 and 253 on the Master List.

Saint Anne’s Citrus Rose – Arizona (2.20.25)

Part of our vacation in Arizona. I didn’t expect to add this Chandler, AZ gin to the list, but near our gate at the airport, there was SanTan Brewery. They actually make three gins, but only had this one. I tried it in a G&T. Maybe it was the rosebuds, but I didn’t care for it. It had an off taste. 255 on the Master List.

Omni Boston at the Seaport Proprietary Gin – Massachusetts (3.11.25)

Short Path Distillery partnered with Omni to make this proprietary gin based on their blueberry-flavored Acadia Gin. I first tried the Cadenza at the Crescendo Lobby Bar. It’s a delicious cocktail with Campari, pineapple, and maple. They also gave me a taste neat and I really liked it. After that I went to The Sporting Club to have Float Like a Butterfly with lemon, St. Germain, and honey. This is gin 257 on the Master List.

Catoctin Creek Watershed Gin – Virginia (3.28.25)

I asked for a gin list at Reveler’s Hour, and this one wasn’t included but I had seen it on their online cocktail menu. I asked about it when taking a picture of the Forager Gin and they not only brought me the bottle to photograph but a taste of it neat. It’s made in Purcellville, VA and named for the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. It’s distilled from rye, but they keep the botanicals a secret. This is gin 259 on the Master List.

The Sassenach – Scottland (3.30.25)

The Sassenach Wild Scottish Gin is distilled using apples which gives it a delicate mouth feel. I tried it at Bresca in Washington, DC, both it in a cocktail and neat. Life Finds Away, which contains Calvados, Apple, Yuzu, and Egg, plays nicely with the apple in the gin. Overall it was very enjoyable. This is gin 261 on the Master List.

Mermaid Zest – England (4.4.25)

Sotheara and Chovry had us over for Cambodian hot pot and he had a bottle of Mermaid Zest in his cabinet. This English gin is made at the Isle of Wight Distillery. Citrus heavy with grapefruit and bergamot, it’s a bright summer gin. This is gin 263 on the Master List.

Mind Your Manners – Missouri (4.19.25)

Mind Your Manners Gin was made for Idol Wolf at the 21C Hotel in St. Louis. My mom got me a bottle when she came for her Easter visit. It’s strong on the rosemary, but I really loved it. This is gin no. 108 of The Collection and 265 on the Master List.

Diplôme Dry Gin – France (5.1.25)

Diplôme Gin is a French gin made using a 1945 recipe that was made to appeal to US GI’s at the end of WWII. I got an email that they were doing a French spirits tasting at Lower Falls Wine and Spirits so I headed over to try it. It’s a London Dry, but light on the juniper. Not exciting enough to buy a bottle. This is gin 267 on the Master List.

Nora’s Irish Dry – Ireland (5.10.25)

Michael brought me a bottle of Nora’s Irish Dry from his trip to Ireland. The gin is created by Tigh Nora, a Galway bar named for Nora Barnacle, the original Galway girl and wife and inspiration of James Joyce. We tried it straight away and really enjoyed it. This is gin no. 109 of The Collection and 269 on the Master List.

Gunpowder Irish Gin – Ireland (5.18.25)

Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin is made at The Shed Distillery in County Leitrim. It’s another gin that I’ve had before but never documented. I didn’t remember thinking much of it the last time I had it, but today I enjoyed it in a G&T over at Michael’s. This is gin 271 on the Master List.

Short Path Migration Batch 5 – Massachusetts (6.7.25)

I have the rest of the Migration Series in The Collection, but didn’t realize until recently that there was a fifth batch. There is only a little bit of this left at the Barrel Bar at Short Path. I tried it neat and when they asked me what I thought I said “kind of rough, tastes like 120 proof.” Well sure enough that’s what it was. This is gin 273 on the Master List.

Spanish Moss Gin – South Carolina (7.1.25)

On our trip to Hilton Head, we took a ride over to Beaufort to visit Rotten Little Bastard Distillery. There we did a full tasting which included Spanish Moss Gin, served neat. Since the distiller Brian didn’t like gin, he had his niece who was a pastry chef come up with this cardamom forward gin recipe. It’s distilled 27 times, and though it was good, I didn’t buy it because of the $40+ price tag. This is gin 275 on the Master List.

Kappy’s Summah – Massachusetts (7.12.25)

I can’t say not to Short Path Gin. This most recent edition was a partnership with Kappy’s. It’s got flavors of watermelon and mango. I drove out to Fitchburg, where I got the last bottle and opened it the same night. This is gin no. 112 in the collection and 277 on the Master List.

Portage Gin – Maine (7.19.25)

We went to Portland for the weekend and our first stop was Three of Strong Spirits. They are mostly a rum distillery but they do make a little gin. Portage Gin is made from their sugarcane spirit. I tried it neat. It is 90 proof, a strong gin with a bite. This gin is 279 on the Master List.

Goldie’s – Maine (7.19.25)

We stopped at Blythe and Burrow to have a night cap and the bartender offered me this local gin. I tried it neat and it was excellent, impossible to believe it was 92 proof. They sell it for less than $25 a bottle. I liked it a lot and will probably get a bottle at some point. This gin is 281 on the Master List.

Forager’s Gin,
Newport Gin, &
Rhodium Gin – Rhode Island (7.27.25)

I drove down to Rhode Island just to visit Rhodium. I didn’t have a Rhode Island Gin and I wanted one. I tried the Foarger’s Gin, the Newport Gin (made for the Newport Restaurant Group), and the original Rhodium Gin in a three flight tasting. I liked the forager’s best and bought a bottle, no. 113 of The Collection. These are gins 283, 284, and 285 on the Master List.

The Walter Collective – Oregon (8.1.25)

This is gin 289 on the Master List.

Aria Gin – Oregon (8.1.25)

This is gin 291 on the Master List.

Big Gin – Washington (8.2.25)

This is gin 293 on the Master List.

Ransom Dry Gin &
Ransom Old Tom Batch 100 – Oregon (8.4.25)

These are gins 295 and 296 on the Master List.

Gompers Gin Navy Strength – Oregon (8.6.25)

This is gin 298 on the Master List.

Crater Lake Gin – Oregon (8.6.25)

This is gin 300 on the Master List.

Bruja de Agua – Mexico (8.8.25)

This is gin 302 on the Master List.

Windy Ridge Gin – Washington (8.9.25)

This is gin 304 on the Master List.

Quartz Mountain Bourbon Barrel – Washington (8.9.25)

This is gin 306 on the Master List.

Covalle Tomato Water Gin – New York (9.5.25)

We went to the corn and tomato tasting at 80 Thoreau, our first dinner there since they hired a new chef. They know I’m a gin enthusiast and offered me this new gin. It is made with tomato water and really exciting. I tried it neet and in a martini. I need to get a bottle. This gin is 308 on the Master List.

Intervale Gin – Maine (10.9.25)

Michael got me this gin while he was in Portland, ME. It is made by Sweetgrass Distillery who also makes gin no. 035 Back River Gin. It’s a great sipping gin, no. 116 of the collection and 310 on the Master List.

Coterie Garden Gin – Massachusetts (10.24.25)

I didn’t realize this gin existed until an unplanned visit to the Four Seasons. Short Path made this gin especially for them using, juniper, rose, jasmine, sunflower, elderflower, and rosemary. I tried it in a gin and tonic and found it delicious, but I always like Short Path gin. I’d get a bottle if I could, but that seems unlikely. This is 312 on the Master List.

Muff Irish Potato Gin – Ireland (10.31.25)

Doug got me this gin for Halloween as a gag, “muff liquor,” but it turned out to be a solid gin. Botanicals include mandarin, juniper berries, citrus peel, elderflower, and rosemary. It’s also distilled to a very European 80 proof making it easy to drink. I would have added it to the collection but we drank it all within a week. This is 314 on the Master List.

Condesa Clasica – Mexico (11.8.25)

I brought the rest of Muff Liquor to Michael’s Harvest Party but figured I’d bring an unopened bottle. I wanted to try something new so I got this Mexican Gin. They used botanicals local to Mexico City including Mexican sage. It was good, but not exciting enough to get a bottle of my own. This is 316 on the Master List.

Gin Tourbé – Canada (11.29.25)

This and the two gin’s below it were first tried at the Alice Bar at the Omni Mont Royal with my mom. Of the three, this was the winner, though very non-conventional. It is a peated gin so I had it in a gin Manhattan and really loved it. I would get a bottle of this one if I could find it. They didn’t have it at the SAQ. This is 318 on the Master List.

Romeo’s Watermelon – Canada (11.29.25)

I like Romeo’s Gin. The night before I tried this one at the Alice Bar I had their original gin in a martini and it was great. Watermelon gin shouldn’t be a thing. I took a sip neat and left the other three-quarters of the sample to be thrown away. Vile business. This is 320 on the Master List.