Durham Distillery Conniption Gin is an interesting by product of innovation and labwork. This American Dry Gin is produced using a two step process, first a distilling with standard infusion and a second vacuum distillation to add cucumber, citrus and honeysuckle. I can't say I've experienced something liket his before, so I'm looking forward to diving in. Let's get to it.
This is a very citrus-forward gin with prevailing notes of grapefruit, lime and orange held up by coriander, cardamom and grassy cucumber, which seems like it's in a fight to the teeth with the juniper, but the does end in a clean finish. Fans of Hendrick's would enjoy this one as an alternative.
Super unique, wild and out there, but not for me. Reminds me of a bizarre, sub-par Tepeztate with watermelon rind. The honeysuckle refuses to be ignored. This is a little too Spinal Tap of Gin for me.
All that being said, I quite like Conniption American Dry Gin. It has a unique perspective that sets it apart from other gins, and the concept is well executed in that it highlights some of the best part of each of the botanicals.
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House Review
Nose:
Clove, pepper, funky, bitter, garlicy. Tons of cucumber and floral vegetation.
Taste:
Sweet on the palate, a total departure from the nose. Chili pepper, salt, honey, juniper, lime and jalapeno. Weird, to say the least.
Finish:
Short, hot, really not my style. Pepper and hot with a really bready, bell pepper forward profile.
Overall:
Super unique, wild and out there, but not for me. Reminds me of a bizarre, sub-par Tepeztate with watermelon rind. The honeysuckle refuses to be ignored. This is a little too Spinal Tap of Gin for me.
Score:
75
By T8ke
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