PDX31_sec9_GINFINAL_PRESS_Layout 1 4/8/15 11:14 PM Page 108 PDX31_sec9_GINFINAL_PRESS_Layout 1 4/8/15 11:15 PM Page 109 [ COLE DANEHOWER’S NORTHWEST GIN TASTING NOTES ] Oregon Gin NORTHWEST GIN BEND DISTILLERY NEW DEAL DISTILLERY Bend, Oregon Portland, Oregon mix it up! #2 Crater Lake Estate Gin / $52 New Deal Gin No. 1 / $28 NEGRONI 2 oz Gin All the ingredients are grown at the distillery— Full-bodied, juniper-dominant gin patterned after OOLA DISTILLERY Washington Gin 3/4 oz Campari perhaps unique in the world of gin. Hints of sweet the genever style. Complex aromas and flavors of Seattle, Washington 3/4 oz Sweet vermouth herbs with citrus and a broad minty overlay. juniper, pine, dried herbs and toasted. 3 HOWLS DISTILLERY Oola Gin / $32 In a pint glass, add spirits and Crater Lake Gin / $20 Seattle, Washington New Deal 33 Portland Dry Gin / $24 Lavender grown in Snohomish is nicely detectable mixers. Fill with ice and stir. Strain into a cocktail glass. Made from wild-harvested juniper, infused after Distinctive gin has only juniper and a bit of citrus, Good Old Fashioned Gin / $24 on the tongue, giving this gin a layered and subtle distillation, this gin offers a greenish yellow tint Garnish with an orange peel. yet with such simplicity comes a remarkably fresh Juniper is well balanced with a sense of nearly sweet quality. 1 and forward herbal juniper aromas and flavors. and nuanced flavor. citrus notes. Waitsburg Barrel Finished Gin / $43 #3 GIN BEAUTY BULL RUN DISTILLERY New Deal Old Tom Gin / $34 Navy Strength Gin / $33 Oola Gin with two to four months in bourbon barrels 2 oz Gin 12 Leaves mint Navy Strength indicates higher-alcohol making for (American oak) to give it a light honeyed hue and Portland, Oregon A spicy rendition of this classic style, with 1/2 oz Pomegranate juice baking spices accent. notes of vanilla and spruce mixing with juniper a potently potable junipery gin. 3/4 oz Freshly pressed lemon juice Aria Portland Dry Gin / $23 and citrus. 1/2 oz Simple syrup Balanced set of complex botanicals creates a rich BAINBRIDGE ORGANIC DISTILLERS PACIFIC DISTILLERY In a pint glass, muddle the mint. and elegant gin with smooth, yet varied flavors Gin of Aviation courtesy photos and recipes Cocktail Credit: Photo OREGON SPIRIT DISTILLERS Bainbridge Island, Washington Woodinville, Washington ideal for sipping or mixing. Add spirits and mixers. Fill with Bend, Oregon Voyager Distilled Dry Gin / $24 ice and shake vigorously. Fine Bainbridge Heritage Organic Doug Fir Gin / $39 strain into an ice-filled collins DOGWOOD DISTILLING Merrylegs Genever / $29 Rich, lush and full on the palate with well-balanced Fresh and elegant London Dry gin that delivers glass. Garnish with a lemon peel classic juniper-forward flavors in a clean, crisp, and and large mint sprig. Forest Grove, Oregon Viscous texture and a hearty, malty, almost herbal, citrus, juniper, and pine notes. full-flavored style. herbaceous character give this genever force. #4 Union Gin / $23 CAPTIVE SPIRITS DISTILLING GIN and VIT Small-batch column stills give this London Seattle, Washington SEATTLE DISTILLING 3/4 oz Aviation American Gin RANSOM SPIRITS 3/4 oz Krogstad Aquavit Dry-style gin its smoothness. Spicy and rich, Vashon, Washington great for cocktails. Sheridan, Oregon Big Gin / $27 1 1/2 oz Carpano Antica Vermouth Seattle Gin / $31 2 dashes Orange bitters Old Tom Gin / $34 Juniper and pepper notes are bold, both aromati- great gin An all-Northwest sourced gin with Oregon juniper, HOUSE SPIRITS Highly aromatic, spicy, and a soft touch of barely cally and on the palate, with a traditional mix of cocktails In a double old fashioned glass, Portland, Oregon backing botanicals including Tasmanian pepper- Vashon Island lavender, elderberry, and hazelnuts. add one big ice cube (or serve on perceived sweetness, this new classic employs the rocks), spirits and mixers. juniper, orange peel, lemon peel, coriander seed, berry. Aviation Gin / $29 SOUND SPIRITS Stir. Garnish with an orange cardamom pods, and angelica root. Bourbon-Barreled Big Gin / $36 peel. A complex gin with a fresh character that offers Seattle, Washington Ransom Dry Gin / $25 Big Gin matured for six months in once-used spicy top notes overlaying a subtle forest-floor- #1 THE PEGU CLUB COCKTAIL #5 BEES KNEES after-a-rain-shower grounding. Made in the genever style, this malted barley and bourbon barrels add cinnamon and vanilla to the Ebb + Flow Gin / $30 herbal tones. 2 oz Gin 2 oz Gin rye-based gin uses an infusion of botanicals with an Forward citrusy notes impart a crisp edge to the 3/4 oz Grand Marnier 1 oz Freshly pressed lemon juice INDIO SPIRITS DISTILLERY Oregon accent of marionberries and hops. botanical tastes. 3/4 oz Freshly pressed lime juice 1 oz Clover honey syrup* DRY FLY DISTILLERY 1 dash Angostura Bitters Portland, Oregon Smalls Gin / $25 Sound Spirits Old Tom Gin / $34 Spokane, Washington In a pint glass, add spirits and Cricket Club Gin / $22 Closer to a modern dry gin, this juniper-forward Lightly bronzed thanks to time in barrel, this In a pint glass add spirits and mixers. Fill with ice mixers. Fill with ice and shake Washington Dry Gin / $35 and shake vigorously. Fine strain into a cocktail vigorously. Fine strain into a Locally sourced ingredients add to the Portland spirit is made with traditional botanicals Old Tom version offers a supple sense of malt and vanilla, ringed with spice and juniper. glass. Garnish with a lime wedge. chilled cocktail glass. Garnish flair, with tastes of lemongrass, blood orange supplemented by a touch of Oregon raspberries. Floral and spicy, with lavender and apples up front with a lemon disc or twist. *To peel, and—naturally—juniper. on the nose and tongue, juniper in the background, make honey syrup; combine ROGUE and a gentle hop-and-malt dance. SUN LIQUOR DISTILLING equal parts honey to heated water and stir until honey is MCMENAMINS Newport and Portland, Oregon Seattle, Washington HERITAGE DISTILLING dissolved, let cool. Troutdale and Hillsboro, Oregon Spruce Gin / $35 Hedge Trimmer Gin $29 Gig Harbor, Washington Gables Gin / $29 Oregon spruce, hand-peeled cucumber, Velvet-textured gin employs double distillation in Elk Rider Crisp Gin / $29 Ever-so-slightly-amber-tinged gin uses juniper, tangerine, ginger, juniper berries and “free range Scottish copper pot stills and uses sarsaparilla, the 4 coriander, orris root, and—unusually—Oregon coastal water”. Complex and fresh. Traditional juniper-forward flavors include pepper- rind of Washington-grown watermelons. corn and citrus peel in the background. Unusual. 2 grape root, sage, chocolate mint, rose, and Pink Spruce Gin / $35 Gun Club Gin $31 yarrow. Delicious on its own. Spruce Gin aged in Oregon pinot noir barrels HDC Soft Gin / $19 Birch leaves and organic cranberries are different Penny’s Gin / $29 adds gentle vanillin tones and a floral quality. Made in the genever style, this malted barley and botanicals. 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