The Walter Collective Gin (75cl, 45%)

The Walter Collective Gin is a 45% ABV gin distilled in Bend, Oregon by Oregon Spirit Distillers on a German-made Ulrich Kothe hybrid still. A wheat neutral spirit is redistilled with soft Tuscan-grown juniper, cassia, cardamom and grapefruit peel. Founded in 2015 by Matt Melaik and named for his grandfather, WWII veteran Walter J. Bade, it carries a Gold Medal from the 2018 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Soft Tuscan juniper leads with bright grapefruit peel citrus, warm cardamom spice and a whisper of cassia warmth; the palate is smooth and balanced at 90 proof.