Uncle Val's - Botanical Gin (700ml)
Price: $28.99
| Producer | Uncle Val's |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| Subregion | Sonoma County |
| Style | Gin |
| Sku | 45330 |
| Size | 700ml |
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Uncle Val's Description
From the same folks who brought you Masterson's awesome 10 Year Old Rye in Sonoma, California, comes this new gin, inspired by a recipe drawn from an unassuming location; Lucca, Italy. Some backstory, courtesy of the company: Company president August Sebastiani named the handcrafted, small-batch gin after a favorite uncle, Valerio Cecchetti, who is a retired physician near Lucca, Italy. "In addition to being a highly regarded doctor, Uncle Val is a great cook and avid gardener. The botanicals we selected for this unique gin - juniper, cucumber, lemon, sage and lavender - are the same as those Uncle Val likes to use in his cooking and grows in his home garden," Sebastiani said. Gin's history also played a role in the selection of Dr. Cecchetti's name as the brand. "Gin was invented in the Netherlands by a doctor - Franciscus Sylvius - who was a professor of medicine in Leyden, Holland, back in the 1650s," Sebastiani explained. "He was trying to find a cure-all for kidney and stomach disorders, so he infused juniper berries into distilled spirits. The elixir became so popular that distillers began commercial production and by the end of the 1680, the Dutch were exporting more than 10 million gallons of gin each year. Gin is the only spirit that started out as a medicine, so it's fitting that we named ours after Uncle Val." If you like your gin mild, Uncle Val's for you. In the running for our new favorite gin, with a sweet Meyer Lemon taste, it is distilled five times from grain and offers a nose that is evoking of limes, although they are not part of the botanical bill. The bottle design is also arresting, we love everything about Uncle Val's! A fine and unique gin, this is dangerously easy to drink and is absolutely awesome with tonic or soda, but equally impressive in martinis and mixed drinks! Tasting Note: "Distinctivee aromas of fresh honeyed orange and lemon zests lead followed by cucumber, juniper blossoms and delicate spices. Very soft and silky texture with a dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body and a lemon oil and balm, pine, candied lilac, and peppery spice finish. Nice vibrancy and powerful citrus forward character."
Wine Enthusiast: 90 Points
Sweet-tasting and citrusy, this has a light herbal aroma. It shows distinct cucumber and lavender notes on the palate, and it should lend itself to spring and summer cocktails. Keep an eye out for exciting savory and spicy variations of Uncle Val's that may be coming to market soon.
