Review: High Goal Luxury Gin

You’ve definitely had gin earlier than, however have you ever ever had a luxurious gin? Neither have I, nevertheless it appears like that modifications immediately. Excessive Aim Luxurious Gin is produced by Grain & Barrel Spirits (of Chicken Cock Whiskey fame) in stunning and old-monied Charleston, South Carolina, the place one may think a sure tier of drinkers to desire their premium spirits be so explicitly labeled. Co-founder Nic Roldan is an American polo participant, so that you’ll discover no scarcity of fairly pony footage on their web site, one other not-so-subtle nod to the well-heeled. It was whereas taking part in polo in the UK that Nic supposedly fell in love with gin and set his sights on producing Excessive Aim.

Excessive Aim’s taste profile is supposed to mirror Charleston and the higher southeastern United States by way of the usage of botanicals like Meyer lemon and Kentucky mint. The gin base, distilled from corn, can also be infused through maceration with extra typical gin elements like juniper, coriander, and cardamom. I’m undecided I’m appropriately dressed for the event, however let’s dig into this one, lets?

I’ve been to Charleston. A number of occasions. And I wouldn’t fairly say this smells of the South. That mentioned, the aroma is kind of interesting. The juniper undoubtedly takes a again seat, in customary New American model, to daring, recent notes of sliced lemon, wintergreen, and coriander. With time within the glass, the citrus actually begins to dominate, protecting issues vibrant and mildly candy. The palate, nonetheless, sees that sweetness kicked up fairly a bit with thick notes of powdered sugar and peppermint bark. Once more, the lemon dominates with the opposite botanicals struggling for recognition. The end is clear and tart with a fading menthol be aware. Whereas well-built and exceedingly approachable, this one strikes me as extra of a bottled Lemon Drop than gin. However possibly that’s what fancy individuals wish to drink in Charleston.

80 proof.

B+ / $50 / highgoalgin.com

Excessive Aim Luxurious Gin

$50

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Ranking

8.5/10

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Drew Beard

Drew Beard is Assistant Editor and Social Media Supervisor for Drinkhacker. He has studied and written about beer, whisk(e)y, and different spirits since he first began ingesting them, incomes a number of booze-related benefit badges alongside the best way, together with Licensed Specialist in Spirits and Government Bourbon Steward. A recovering Federal authorities worker, he’s comfortable to have lastly discovered a profession the place it’s acceptable to drink on the job.