The Data

Category   Gin

Sub-Category   Gin/Genever

Origin   Sonoma County, CA

Retail Price   $34

ABV   46%

Score   4.5 Stars/94 Points

In the Glass

Brilliant, crystal clear.

The nose is beautifully aromatic offering scents of juniper and citrus zest with accents of forest floor, cardamom, and hints of pickling spices.

The palate is in full accord with the nose delivering a vibrant, juniper-driven core with generous notes of lemon and spice with subtle accents of sea salt.

Full-bodied and ideally balanced with the sprite spirit and botanicals being supported by a generous dose of acidity making it a pleasure to sip.

Cool Factor

We at BevX love Gin of all styles. The Griffo Scott Street Gin absolutely nails a New World London Dry style with a juniper forward.

Value Grade

At $34 a bottle this craft Gin is priced to thrill bartenders and Gin drinkers everywhere — we find it to be a tremendous value.

Analysis

Griffo’s Scott Street Gin is named for the street where Griffo Distillery can be found in Petaluma, CA (in the heart of Sonoma County). Griffo’s Gin, like their Vodka, is created with a corn-based mash bill. They prefer corn for their Gin as it gives the spirit a soft and round texture. This is an ideal canvas for their carefully sourced botanicals that include juniper, coriander, angelica, cinnamon, tailed pepper, Meyer Lemons, orris, licorice, and grains of paradise. The botanicals are introduced in one single run inside their American-made pot still. The resulting Gin is charming interpretation of a classic London Dry — delicious.

How to Enjoy

The Griffo Scott Street Gin is incredibly versatile working well in most of the classic Gin cocktails. We love it in a classic Gimlet.