Jaisalmer Gin Tasting
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As some of you may have seen in my stories last week, I will be a Brand Advocate for @jaisalmergin over the next few months! I am really excited, not only because it’s a great gin, but because tasting gins from around the world brings me great joy. A gin like Jaisalmer brings botanicals local to its origin (seven, in fact, from India along with four from outside the country) and gives a glimpse into the culinary soul of the area. Given my love of cooking, this connection is partly why I find it so fun. I’ll be bringing some awesome recipes and recurring features starting soon! But first, let’s start with some tasting notes.
If you ever want to practice honing in your palate to be able to taste the endless nuances in a spirit, I recommend starting with gin. It’s not like tasting an aged spirit, where time has thrown in hints of endless subtleties to include things that most people would raise an eyebrow at (e.g., leather, tobacco). That’s not to say gin is without nuance— a masterfully crafted gin still comes with its own secrets—but many gins also come with a cheat sheet. If you know the botanical profile, you can taste with intent and purpose, which is a great start to identifying and describing the tasting notes of a spirit.
My notes:
Aroma: a pleasant mix of juniper and citrus, with subtler notes of pepper and coriander.
Taste: juniper comes immediately to the palate, shifting quickly to notes of coriander, lemongrass, and pepper. There is a lovely, complex finish with familiar notes of tea that bring a hint of bitterness that kept bringing me back for another sip.
I’ll be discussing the gin and more of its unique botanicals in future posts so stay tuned. Cheers my friends!
