Koval Dry Gin (75cl, 47%)

Koval Dry Gin is a 47% ABV craft gin distilled from an organic rye white whiskey base with 13 botanicals, in a 750ml bottle. KOVAL Distillery was founded in 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. Rather than starting with a neutral grain spirit, this gin begins with an organic rye white whiskey, which is redistilled with a blend of 13 botanicals including juniper, angelica root, coriander, grains of paradise and rose hip. Only the heart cut of the distillation run is kept. The nose leads with juniper and wildflowers, then lavender, hibiscus and a crisp lime-like citrus zing. The palate opens dry yet vibrant, with clean juniper, emerald grasses and golden citrus, then a creamy richness carrying lavender, a subtle vanilla-like butteriness and white pepper spice, with ripe banana and cracked coriander. The finish is moderately long, with resinous pine, faint black pepper and a trailing floral dryness.