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Bayab African Grown Classic Dry Gin is a classic dry gin distilled in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It blends traditional gin botanicals with baobab fruit, giving it a bright citrus edge with juniper, coriander, African spice, and a smooth dry finish.

This bottle is a good fit for gin drinkers who like a crisp, citrus-forward profile without losing the clean backbone of a classic dry gin. Enjoy it in a gin and tonic, martini, gimlet, or any cocktail where citrus and botanicals should shine.

Product Details

• Product Type: Gin
• Style: Classic Dry Gin
• ABV: 43%
• Country of Origin: South Africa
• Region: KwaZulu-Natal
• Best For: Gin and tonics, martinis, gimlets, citrus cocktails, and crisp sipping over ice

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Juniper, citrus, coriander, and light African spice
• Palate: Crisp juniper with bright citrus and a touch of sweet-tart baobab fruit
• Finish: Smooth, dry, and lasting with subtle spice
• Flavor Profile: Crisp, citrus-forward, botanical, dry, and lightly spiced

How to Enjoy

Serve Bayab Classic Dry Gin with tonic and a citrus garnish, or use it in a martini, gimlet, Tom Collins, French 75, or Southside. Its citrus and botanical profile also works well in simple highballs.

What Makes It Special

Bayab Classic Dry Gin brings an African point of view to a familiar dry gin style. The use of baobab fruit gives the gin a distinct citrus lift, while the juniper and coriander keep it grounded enough for classic gin cocktails.

Bayab African Grown Rose Water Gin is a rose water infused gin distilled in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It brings a floral, slightly sweet profile with notes of rose petals, rose water, baobab fruit, coriander, and a clean finish with a soft mineral edge.

This bottle is a good fit for gin drinkers who like softer floral gins that still mix easily. Enjoy it in a gin and tonic, French 75, martini, or spritz-style cocktail when you want something bright, floral, and refreshing.

Product Details

• Product Type: Gin
• Style: Rose Water Infused Gin
• ABV: 43%
• Country of Origin: South Africa
• Region: KwaZulu-Natal
• Best For: Gin and tonics, French 75s, martinis, spritz-style cocktails, and floral sipping over ice

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Rose petals, soft floral notes, coriander, and a light mineral accent
• Palate: Rose water and baobab fruit with gentle sweetness, floral botanicals, and subtle spice
• Finish: Smooth and lingering with floral sweetness and a clean finish
• Flavor Profile: Floral, smooth, lightly sweet, botanical, and easy to mix

How to Enjoy

Serve Bayab Rose Water Gin with tonic and a citrus or floral garnish, or use it in a French 75, martini, gin spritz, or simple highball. Its rose notes work especially well in bright cocktails that need a softer floral lift.

What Makes It Special

Bayab Rose Water Gin gives the Bayab African Grown line a softer floral direction. Rose water, African rose petals, baobab fruit, coriander, and a clean finish create a gin that feels distinctive without being hard to mix.

Bayab Burnt Orange & Marula Gin is a flavored African gin distilled in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It brings a citrus-forward profile with notes of burnt orange, African orange, grapefruit, marula fruit, juniper, coriander, rosemary, cinnamon, and a touch of sweetness.

This bottle is a good fit for gin drinkers who want bright citrus with a warmer fruit note. Enjoy it in a gin and tonic, citrus highball, martini variation, or Negroni-style cocktail when you want orange, spice, and botanicals to stand out.

Product Details

• Product Type: Gin
• Style: Burnt Orange & Marula Flavored Gin
• ABV: 43%
• Country of Origin: South Africa
• Region: KwaZulu-Natal
• Best For: Gin and tonics, citrus cocktails, Negroni-style drinks, martinis, and highballs

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Fresh citrus, African orange, grapefruit, and a light sherbet note
• Palate: Sweet and tangy citrus with marula fruit, juniper, coriander, rosemary, and warm cinnamon
• Finish: Smooth and lingering with citrus zest and gentle fruit sweetness
• Flavor Profile: Citrus-forward, botanical, lightly sweet, bright, and warm

How to Enjoy

Pair it with tonic and an orange garnish, or mix it into a Negroni-style cocktail, citrus spritz, martini variation, or simple highball. The orange and marula notes make it easy to use anywhere you want a citrus lift.

What Makes It Special

This Bayab expression adds a fruit-forward citrus angle to the African Grown gin lineup. Burnt orange and marula fruit give it a warmer profile while juniper and traditional botanicals keep it grounded as a gin.

Delta Dirt Tall Cotton Gin is a small-batch, farm-to-bottle gin from Helena, Arkansas. It is crafted from corn and wheat grown on the Williams family's four-generation farm in the Arkansas Delta, with a crisp botanical profile built around juniper, orange, coriander, floral notes, and light spice.

This bottle is a good fit for gin drinkers who like a clean, farm-rooted spirit that can handle classic cocktails. Enjoy it in a gin and tonic, martini, gimlet, or citrus cocktail when you want a crisp gin with a clear Arkansas Delta story.

Product Details

• Product Type: Gin
• Style: Small Batch Farm-to-Bottle Gin
• ABV: 46%
• Country of Origin: United States
• Region: Helena, Arkansas
• Best For: Gin and tonics, martinis, gimlets, citrus cocktails, and crisp sipping over ice

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Prominent juniper with subtle floral undertones
• Palate: Crisp and clean with orange citrus, coriander, spice, and botanical depth
• Finish: Smooth and refreshing with a lingering botanical note
• Flavor Profile: Crisp, botanical, floral, lightly spiced, and clean

How to Enjoy

Use Tall Cotton Gin in a gin and tonic with citrus, a clean martini, a gimlet, or a simple highball. Its crisp profile also works well in cocktails where juniper and citrus should stay clear.

What Makes It Special

Tall Cotton Gin connects the bottle back to the Williams family's Arkansas Delta farm. The farm-to-bottle approach, small-batch production, and use of family-grown corn and wheat give it a grounded story while the botanical profile stays versatile.

New England Sweetwater Ashuelot Gin is a small-batch New Hampshire gin produced by New England Sweetwater Farm & Distillery. Distilled from locally grown apples and potatoes and vapor-infused with botanicals, it brings a modern profile with anise, licorice, subtle juniper, lemon custard, and floral hints.

This bottle is a good fit for gin drinkers who like a softer, textured gin with local New England character. Enjoy it in a gin and tonic, martini variation, citrus highball, or simple cocktail when you want something smooth, botanical, and a little different.

Product Details

• Product Type: Gin
• Style: New England-Style Small-Batch Gin
• ABV: 40%
• Country of Origin: United States
• Region: New Hampshire
• Best For: Gin and tonics, martini variations, citrus highballs, and smooth botanical cocktails

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Anise, licorice, and warm botanical notes
• Palate: Aniseed, subtle juniper, lemon custard cream, and soft floral hints
• Finish: Creamy and smooth with lemon cream and floral notes
• Flavor Profile: Smooth, botanical, lightly creamy, citrus-tinged, and modern

How to Enjoy

Serve it with tonic and citrus, or use it in a martini variation, gin sour, or simple highball. Its anise, lemon, and floral notes also work well in bright cocktails with a softer finish.

What Makes It Special

Ashuelot Gin stands apart through its New Hampshire farm connection and base of locally grown apples and potatoes. The vapor-infused botanicals give it a smooth texture and a profile that is less typical than a standard dry gin.

Common Ground Gin Recipe 01 - Basil & Elderflower is a small-batch gin from Common Ground Spirits with a fresh herbaceous and floral profile. It brings basil, elderflower, citrus, and delicate botanicals together in a bright style made for mixing.

This bottle is a good fit for gin drinkers who like garden-fresh flavors and lighter floral notes. Enjoy it in a gin spritz, French 75, gin and tonic, or bright citrus cocktail when you want something fresh, aromatic, and easy to share.

Product Details

• Product Type: Gin
• Style: Basil & Elderflower Infused Gin
• ABV: 45.22%
• Country of Origin: United States
• Region: California
• Best For: Gin spritzes, French 75s, gin and tonics, citrus cocktails, and herb-forward drinks

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Fresh basil with floral elderflower and citrus notes
• Palate: Herbaceous basil, soft elderflower, light citrus, and fresh botanicals
• Finish: Delicate and clean with a lasting floral-herbal note
• Flavor Profile: Herbaceous, floral, bright, fresh, and cocktail-friendly

How to Enjoy

Use it in a gin spritz with sparkling wine or soda, a French 75, a gin and tonic, or a citrus-forward highball. Basil and elderflower also make it a strong fit for cocktails with lemon, cucumber, mint, or light bubbles.

What Makes It Special

Recipe 01 leans into culinary botanicals instead of a standard dry gin profile. Basil brings freshness, elderflower adds a floral lift, and the result is a gin that feels built for bright cocktails and warm-weather pours.

Tom Bullock's Old Tom Gin with Sweet Lime is an Old Tom style gin infused with sweet lime. It brings fresh lime, Meyer lemon, grapefruit, lime cordial, subtle woody notes, floral fruit sweetness, and mild juniper into a smooth citrus-forward profile.

This bottle is a good fit for gin drinkers who like a slightly sweeter style with bright citrus. Enjoy it in a Tom Collins, gimlet, gin and tonic, or citrus highball when you want lime, gentle sweetness, and a softer gin finish.

Product Details

• Product Type: Gin
• Style: Old Tom Gin with Sweet Lime
• Best For: Tom Collins, gimlets, gin and tonics, citrus highballs, and slightly sweeter gin cocktails

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Fresh lime, Meyer lemon, and grapefruit
• Palate: Lime cordial, subtle woody notes, floral fruit sweetness, and mild juniper
• Finish: Clean and refreshing with lingering citrus and gentle sweetness
• Flavor Profile: Citrus-forward, slightly sweet, smooth, floral, and easy to mix

How to Enjoy

Use it in a Tom Collins, gimlet, gin and tonic, or simple citrus highball. The sweet lime profile also works well anywhere a cocktail needs bright citrus and a softer gin base.

What Makes It Special

This gin honors bartender Tom Bullock while leaning into the Old Tom style's softer side. Sweet lime, citrus, gentle sweetness, and mild juniper make it an easy fit for classic gin cocktails with a brighter citrus angle.

The Old G London Dry Gin is a London Dry style gin with a classic juniper and citrus profile. Distilled nine times from a corn base, it brings juniper berries, citrus peels, coriander, licorice root, cardamom, and a smooth, intense botanical finish.

This bottle is a good fit for gin drinkers who want a polished London Dry that can handle classic cocktails. Enjoy it in a gin and tonic, martini, Negroni, or citrus cocktail when you want crisp juniper, citrus, and spice.

Product Details

• Product Type: Gin
• Style: London Dry Gin
• ABV: 42%
• Best For: Gin and tonics, martinis, Negronis, citrus cocktails, and sipping over ice

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Juniper berries and bright citrus peels
• Palate: Juniper, coriander, citrus peels, licorice root, and cardamom
• Finish: Smooth, intense, and botanical with lasting citrus and spice
• Flavor Profile: Classic, juniper-forward, citrusy, smooth, and dry

How to Enjoy

Use The Old G in a gin and tonic, martini, Negroni, or citrus-forward cocktail. It can also be served neat or over ice when you want the juniper and citrus profile to come through clearly.

What Makes It Special

The Old G keeps the familiar London Dry structure but adds a modern, culture-forward identity. The nine-times distilled corn base and mix of juniper, citrus, coriander, licorice root, and cardamom give it a clean but expressive profile.

Common Ground Gin Recipe 02 - Black Currant & Thyme is a small-batch gin from Common Ground Spirits with a berry-herbal profile. It brings dried black currant, thyme, citrus, herbs, peppercorn, and traditional gin botanicals into a savory, cocktail-friendly style.

This bottle is a good fit for gin drinkers who want fruit without losing an herbal backbone. Enjoy it in a gin and tonic, bramble-style cocktail, citrus highball, or herb-forward spritz when you want berry flavor with a dry botanical edge.

Product Details

• Product Type: Gin
• Style: Black Currant & Thyme Infused Gin
• ABV: 45.22%
• Country of Origin: United States
• Best For: Gin and tonics, bramble-style cocktails, citrus highballs, herb-forward spritzes, and berry gin drinks

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Citrus with dark berry and herbal thyme notes
• Palate: Dried black currant, savory thyme, herbs, citrus, and a gentle peppercorn note
• Finish: Lingering peppercorn, citrus, and herbal fruit
• Flavor Profile: Berry, herbal, savory, citrusy, and cocktail-friendly

How to Enjoy

Mix it with tonic and a lemon or berry garnish, or use it in a bramble-style cocktail, gin spritz, or citrus highball. The black currant and thyme profile also works well with fresh lemon and simple syrup.

What Makes It Special

Recipe 02 brings a culinary point of view to gin. Black currant gives it dark fruit character, while thyme and peppercorn keep the profile dry, savory, and useful behind the bar.

Julia Gin is a New York-distilled gin with floral, citrus, and gently spicy notes. Its botanicals connect Africa, the Caribbean, and the Americas.

A good fit for gin drinkers exploring a different botanical profile, it works in a Martini, Negroni, or gin and tonic.

Product Details

• Product Type: Gin
• ABV: 40%
• Proof: 80
• Country of Origin: United States
• Region: New York
• Sizes: 750 mL and 1 L
• Best For: Classic gin cocktails and hosting

Tasting Notes

Floral citrus aromas lead into earthy, herbal flavors with pepper warmth and a bright juniper finish.

How to Enjoy

Serve with tonic, stir into a Martini, or pour over ice with citrus.

What Makes It Special

Founded by Kofi Gyekye, Alamay Getachew, and Alexandria Stanley, Julia Gin celebrates the African diaspora through its botanicals and the shared experience of gathering.

Blood orange and tarragon take a turn through bourbon barrels in Common Ground Janéa Release 02. Ten months in Home Base Spirits barrels bring honey, toffee, vanilla, and oak to the gin's citrus and herbal notes.

Try it neat, over a cube, or where you would usually reach for whiskey in an Old Fashioned. It is a useful bridge for gin drinkers curious about oak and whiskey drinkers curious about botanicals.

Product Details

• Product Type: Gin
• Size: 750 ml
• Origin: USA
• Style: Barrel-finished gin
• Botanicals: Blood orange and tarragon
• Finish: 10 months in Home Base Spirits bourbon barrels

Tasting Notes

• Aromas: Oak, honey, and vanilla.
• Palate: Rounded citrus, toffee, and anise-like herbal notes.
• Finish: Warm oak and lingering botanical spice.

How to Enjoy

Sip neat or over a large cube. For something different, make a gin Old Fashioned or a barrel-gin Manhattan.

What Makes It Special

Julian Peebles and Tory Brown became friends while working in technology, then founded Common Ground Spirits in 2020. Their Berkeley brand is built around connection and collaboration. The Janéa series honors Tory's sister, whose suggestion inspired their first barrel-aged gin.

Ingenious Gin is an American-made Old Tom Gin with a smooth, slightly sweet profile. It brings traditional juniper together with subtle citrus, spice, and balanced botanicals for a softer gin style that is approachable for both gin fans and newer drinkers.

This bottle is a good fit for shoppers who want a gentler gin that still works in classic cocktails. Enjoy it in a Tom Collins, gin and tonic, gimlet, or simple highball when you want a smooth botanical base with a touch of sweetness.

Product Details

• Product Type: Gin
• Style: Old Tom Gin
• ABV: 40%
• Country of Origin: United States
• Best For: Tom Collins, gin and tonics, gimlets, highballs, and approachable gin cocktails

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Traditional juniper with subtle citrus and spice
• Palate: Smooth and slightly sweet with balanced botanicals, juniper, citrus, and gentle spice
• Finish: Clean and refreshing with lingering juniper and a touch of sweetness
• Flavor Profile: Smooth, slightly sweet, botanical, approachable, and easy to mix

How to Enjoy

Use Ingenious Gin in a Tom Collins, gin and tonic, gimlet, or citrus highball. The softer Old Tom profile also works well in cocktails where a standard dry gin may feel too sharp.

What Makes It Special

Ingenious Gin takes the Old Tom style in an American direction. Its smoother and slightly sweeter profile makes it a practical choice for shoppers who want gin flavor without an overly dry finish.

Du Nord Prominence Gin is a bold, juniper-forward gin from Du Nord Social Spirits in Minneapolis. It blends classic London dry and old-world gin influences with Italian juniper, orange, lemon, coriander, angelica, licorice, and ginger.

This bottle is a good fit for gin drinkers who want a structured botanical gin that still mixes easily. Enjoy it in a gin and tonic, martini, gimlet, Negroni-style cocktail, or citrus highball when you want juniper and citrus to lead.

Product Details

• Product Type: Gin
• Style: Juniper-Forward Botanical Gin
• ABV: 45%
• Country of Origin: United States
• Region: Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Best For: Gin and tonics, martinis, gimlets, Negroni-style cocktails, and citrus drinks

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Deep juniper berry with earthy sweetness and citrus lift
• Palate: Juniper, orange, lemon, coriander, angelica, licorice, and ginger
• Finish: Bold and botanical with citrus, root spice, and lingering juniper
• Flavor Profile: Juniper-forward, citrusy, botanical, bold, and cocktail-friendly

How to Enjoy

Mix Prominence Gin into a gin and tonic, martini, gimlet, or Negroni-style cocktail. Its juniper and citrus profile also works well in a simple highball with lemon or orange.

What Makes It Special

Prominence Gin gives classic gin structure a modern, bold profile. The blend of juniper, citrus, coriander, and root botanicals makes it strong enough for spirit-forward cocktails while still easy to use in tonic drinks.

Rally American Gin is a handcrafted, micro-distilled American gin made in small batches. It combines twelve botanicals and Italian spices for a smooth, flavorful profile with wildflower, lemon, juniper, coriander, cardamom, angelica root, and spice notes.

This bottle is a good fit for gin drinkers who want an American gin that is smooth but still botanical. Enjoy it in a gin and tonic, martini, gimlet, citrus highball, or classic gin cocktail when you want a bright, easy-mixing spirit.

Product Details

• Product Type: Gin
• Style: American Gin
• ABV: 45%
• Country of Origin: United States
• Best For: Gin and tonics, martinis, gimlets, citrus highballs, and classic gin cocktails

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Wildflowers, lemon, and fresh botanical aromas
• Palate: Juniper, lemon peel, coriander, cardamom, angelica root, and other spices
• Finish: Smooth and lingering with subtle spice
• Flavor Profile: Smooth, botanical, citrusy, lightly floral, and spice-led

How to Enjoy

Use Rally American Gin in a gin and tonic, martini, gimlet, or citrus highball. Its botanical and spice notes also make it a strong base for classic gin cocktails that need both freshness and structure.

What Makes It Special

Rally leans into an American gin identity with a small-batch approach and a broad botanical mix. The combination of lemon, juniper, coriander, cardamom, angelica root, and Italian spices gives it a flavorful profile without making it hard to mix.