As The Spirit Moves Me

  Nose-- Citrus, juniper, a touch of earth and herbaceous greenery. Clean and a little medicinal. Palate - Earthy, a little mineral. Sweet in the middle. Finishes dry and the juniper is strongest just at the end. Finish - Juniper. mineral. Dry limestone and hints of sweet lemon. Cocktail - Gin and Tea. 1.5 oz gin, 2 oz strong cold lady grey tea, .25 oz simple, twist of lemon. Stirred, of course. Final Thoughts: More balanced than the Navy Strength, but I miss the extra proof here. Works well in this cocktail though,  Would I buy this: Possibly? I'd be on the fence between this and the Navy Strength. Would I order this in a bar: Given the right cocktail application, fo' sho. Would I drink this if someone gave me a glass: I would. Neat I prefer this to the Navy Strength. Verdict: Thumbs up.

  Nose-- Citrus, a little earth. A hint of brine. Fresh and sharp. Clean and a little medicinal. Palate - Fruity for a split second. Strangely sweet, then hot/sharp. Quite clean. Less juniper than expected.  Finish - The juniper stands tall here. Long, piney, a little brine, but clean. Like salt on sea rocks.  Cocktail - Classic gin sour Final thoughts: Not bad at all. Okay on its own but a little off balance. That lends itself well to the cocktail world though, and it's delightful in this gin sour. Would I buy this: I would, this would be a great shelf staple gin. Would I order this in a bar: In a cocktail, absolutely. Would I drink this if someone gave me a glass: Again, in a cocktail, yes. On a rock, maybe. Neat, this would not be my gin of choice. Yes, I like neat gin. Verdict: Thumbs up!