I just finished a tasting of Gin No. 209 from San Francisco, CA. This is another citrus flavored gin. The nose is very juniper with a hint of citrus and herbs and the taste is majorily citrus with strong juniper flavors with a...

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American gins that are excellent: Bluecoat, Aviation, Junipero, Cascade Mountain, DH Krahn, Rehorst, Back River, North Shore No. 6, Gin No. 209, Seagram’s Extra Dry, Seagram’s Distillers Reserve... just some of the...

No. 209 gin from San Francisco has been getting good reviews. It’s in the ‘artisan’ class of gins. A new one just out is Tanqueray Rangpur, made with “rangpur limes and other botanicals.” They have a...

Folly for joining the ranks of gin lovers now. I do think it’s funny how much of a reaction I still get from people about my love of gin. Ah well. More for us, right? I have been toying around with a local to San Francisco...

There are also a pair of micro-gins being made in California: No. 209 (distilled by owner of Dean and DeLuca), and Junipero (distilled by Anchor Steam of beer fame).

. Also a big fan of a martini style tail with gin (usually 209), cointreau, lemon juice and a twist. Or just a Hendrick’s martini. Which seems like the perfect thing for later today.

hello smn....Have you tried #209 gin at all? From a small still in San Francisco. Very very tasty.

mint juleps, but it’s possible that I might buy more. I have most of a bottle of spiced rum as well. And are there good gins that I’m missing? I’ve always bought Bombay Sapphire, but recently figured out that I...

's still wrong, find another bar, and another bartender. Find mine and I promise proper martini’s and a lively debate on the merits of proper tail garnishes. Try this one, it’s my current favorite, 209 gin and Lillet,...

martini is NOT a nice tip). Complement a well made drink, and make sure to come back soon! My (current) favorite martinis: 209 gin and Lillet Blanc – 4 to 1 – stirred, up with a twist. Same with Hendricks, but add a...