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The Household Jones is a Colorado-based distillery that produces a variety of single-estate, grain-to-glass spirits, together with vodka, gin, rum, rye, and bourbon — all with some degree of “Jones” within the title. (Surprisingly, nobody concerned with the corporate appears to be named Jones… the “Jones” appears solely to confer with the spirits household.
Anyway, we didn’t obtain any of the Household’s commonplace spirits lineup for overview, however we did get a wild, tea-infused, barrel-aged gin and 4 bottled cocktails from TFJ, all of which we overview under. (The bottled cocktails all come primarily in 200ml bottles.)
The Household Jones Earl Gray Juniper Jones Gin – This barrel-aged gin is aged in ex-bourbon barrels that additionally beforehand held Earl Gray tea leaves. (The bottom gin is constructed from a 100% winter wheat base that goes by two separate distillations – one with juniper solely, the second with a mix of coriander, orris root, lemongrass, dill, cucumber, and cacao nibs. The 2 distillations are then blended collectively.) Earl Gray tea is clearly and instantly evident on the nostril, and it balances properly with the opposite aromatics current, together with ample dill, a thyme-like be aware, light juniper character, and a few peppery spice. The palate is essentially consistent with fragrant expectations, barely candy and displaying a stronger tea character, laced with brown sugar. The natural botanicals play second fiddle right here, although notes of bay leaf and juniper branches stay within the background, resulting in a end that feels such as you’re alternating between glasses of candy southern tea and a traditional gin and tonic. Complicated and many enjoyable, it’s one of the attention-grabbing and full of life barrel-aged gins I’ve encountered in years. 97 proof. A / $35
The Household Jones Computerized Jones Outdated Common – A smoky tackle the quaint, made with a bevy of botanicals, together with (smoked) lapsang souchong tea. Expressive however (truthful warning) fairly smoky, the cocktail presents plenty of sweetness up high, with clear notes of orange peel and baking spice, heavy on the cloves. The smoky tea notes are daring and distinct all through, taking a fruity angle because the end develops. If you happen to had been served this (with acceptable warning of the smoke factor) at a high-end bar, you’d do not know it got here from a premixed bottle. 80 proof. A- / $x (200ml) [BUY IT NOW FROM DRIZLY]
The Household Jones Computerized Jones Rock & Rye – Rye whiskey with “a mix of warming spices, dried fruits, citrus peels, roots, bark, and a contact of rock sweet syrup.” Fairly Christmassy and fascinating on the nostril, candy however frivolously woody, displaying notes of mulled raisins and gingerbread. The palate plumps up the cloves, although it’s well-tempered with sweetness, ending on enduring and wealthy notes of cola and chocolate. It might not style like an iconic rock & rye cocktail, however it’s nonetheless fairly a delight. 80 proof. A- / $15 (200ml) [BUY IT NOW FROM DRIZLY]
The Household Jones Computerized Jones Martini – Gin, dry vermouth, and bitters. I don’t assume I’ve ever encountered an RTD martini earlier than, however this rendition is pleasing and well-balanced. It’s a contact on the candy facet — with notes of vanilla and a contact of tea leaf within the combine, the latter seemingly a Household Jones trademark — enhanced by notes of lemon peel and a touch of bitter quinine. All of it comes along with some fruit on the end. TFJ suggests a lemon peel garnish, however I believe a barely bitter olive would add some complexity. 70 proof. A- / $15 (200ml) [BUY IT NOW FROM DRIZLY]
The Household Jones Computerized Jones Cosmopolitan – Most likely essentially the most conventional recipe on this combine: Vodka, cranberry, and lime. (No triple sec, although.) It’s additionally the least attention-grabbing cocktail within the combine, however I suppose they will’t all be winners, this one showcasing a considerably plain vodka-cran expertise that feels, for as soon as on this roundup, much less balanced than I might whip up alone. A bit too tart, this wants extra citrus to stability out the pushy cranberry, which finishes with a tricky, bitter-sour character that’s in all probability exacerbated by a little bit of roughness within the vodka. 60 proof. B / $15 (200ml) [BUY IT NOW FROM DRIZLY]
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The Household Jones Earl Gray Juniper Jones Gin
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