D. George Benham's Sonoma Dry Gin

Gin description

D. George Benham's Sonoma Dry gin is crafted with 12 botanicals including a traditional gin base of juniper, coriander and citrus. Locally grown Meyer Lemon and Buddha's Hand is painstakenly hand zested to showcase vibrant, fragrant citrus characteristics. Chamomile, peppermint and orris root add cool floral notes while botanicals of cardamom, grains of paradise, angelica root, star anise and galangal add a warm, spicy character. The taste is big and bold yet well-balanced, touching every part of the palate. At the heart of Graton Distilling Company is an innovative, continuous micro-column still that was custom built by Headframe Stills of Butte, Montana. Extremely versatile, the still allows for a wide range of spirits production from whiskey, bourbon and brandy to gin and vodka. For Benham's gin, special botanical baskets allow Distiller Jeff Duckhorn to gently coax aromas and flavors from each botanical through vapor distillation. Duckhorn is able to raise and lower temperatures by tenths of a degree to control the heat and length of vapor extractions, teasing out each botanical's flavor essence.