Waterloo Prickly Pear & Rose Gin

The Data

Category Gin/Genever

Sub-Category Gin

Origin Dripping Springs, TX

Retail Price $34.99

ABV 47%

Score 5 Stars/97 points/Supreme!

In the Glass

Appearance

Brilliant, alluring, salmon pink color.

Aromatics

The nose is wonderfully floral and fruity, with scents of hibiscus flowers, rose petals, and red grapefruit zest, along with subtle notes of raspberry and slate.

Flavor

The palate is in complete agreement with the nose, delivering a three-dimensional expression of the aromatics with supporting notes of juniper and lavender.

Intensity & Texture

Full-bodied and ideally balanced with a bright dose of citrus on an opulent texture that lingers for minutes.

Cool Factor

We at BevX love Gin of all styles. We are often fans of juniper-forward Gins, so it's remarkable when we are thrilled by a Gin made to deemphasize juniper. Waterloo nails it with a brilliant blend of botanicals — very cool.

Value Grade

B+

An superb, high-quality Gin from a craft brand, selling at just $35 a bottle, is a super bargain.

Analysis

We were smitten with this singular Gin from the very first sip. The corn-based spirit is the ideal blank canvas for the clever blend of botanicals that are the true star of this spirit. Waterloo crafts its Gins with the intention of keeping the juniper element as a supporting player rather than the focus. The Waterloo Prickly Pear & Rose Gin is made with a botanical blend that includes prickly pear, rose petals, hibiscus, juniper, lavender, grapefruit, pecan, orris root, coriander, anise, ginger, and licorice root. The first three botanicals really pop with the hibiscus, creating a raft of aromatics for the other fruitier and higher-toned elements to mingle. The root additions offer subtle accents that appear on the finish. We don’t often talk about the packaging, but it must be mentioned that this craft brand has hit a home run with their labels and bottle choice.

How to Enjoy

This Gin is highly versatile. We love it in their signature Waterloo Prickly Pear Collins but it’s equally at home in a Negroni and tasty in a Gimlet.