The 86 Co. Fords Gin NV 1.0L

A limited-edition offering, at heart this is an overproof version of the original Fords Gin finished in amontillado sherry barrels. The cask finishing adds a pale straw tinge and mild almond notes on nose and palate. Bold flavors of dried fruit and vanilla are layered over subtle baking spice, with juniper emerging on the finish. Dilution transforms the gin into a softer, warming, more gently spiced sip.

This tasty spirit is made for gin drinkers who prefer a mellower styled gin without the overly bright citrus notes. Fords allows the citrus normally found in so many gins to take a back seat and allow the spiciness of the coriander, jasmine, and angelica root to take center stage. Full bodied and viscous, this is a complex gin that provides great value (especially considering its 1 liter format). Given the nature of Fords Gin, I would recommend it in Negronis and Gin Martinis.