Catoctin Creek Watershed Gin (75cl, 46%)

Watershed Gin is an American gin from Catoctin Creek, distilled in Purcellville, Virginia. Rather than a neutral grain spirit, it starts from an organic rye base, which is distilled twice and macerated with a blend of ten organic herbs and spices. The name comes from the Chesapeake Bay watershed, into which Catoctin Creek flows. The nose is dry juniper, sweet citrus and exotic florals, with black pepper, cereal sweetness and a chalky minerality from the rye. On the palate it is full and creamy, with warming minty spice, candied lemon peel, fennel and sweet resin. The finish is long and laced with liquorice. It is bottled at 46% in a 75cl bottle.