It’s our second spherical with the spirits of rock band Kiss, whose lineup contains three rums and this, a “New York Fashion” gin (which can be accessible in Navy energy now) named after the Kiss tune of the identical title. What’s New York Fashion gin? I’m unclear, however the model does say that it’s “impressed by the colourful streets of New York Metropolis and the enduring 1974 rock hit” and as such is a tribute to the large apple.
Distilled in pot and column stills in Sweden and flavored with unspecified botanicals save for juniper and citrus, the gin is distinctly citrus-forward from the beginning, with a nostril of candy mandarin oranges backed up by a reasonably mild, frivolously earthy juniper punch. Don’t go searching for London Dry right here, although. That is nearer to a citrus vodka on the nostril than a typical gin.
The palate switches the script and shortly: Daring with juniper up entrance, the inexperienced natural character is bracing and laden with notes of turned earth, licorice, and finally some grapefruit and lemon peel components. Chewy and woody, there’s a pointy near-astringency right here that offers the end extra chew than you’d anticipate from a 40% abv bottling — although there’s additionally a Lemonhead sweet-and-sourness that’s surprisingly interesting. As with the opposite Kiss merchandise I’ve tasted, it gained’t seem in my memoirs, however it’s approachable sufficient to combine with.
80 proof.
B+ / $40 (700ml) / drinkitupbykiss.com [BUY IT NOW FROM CASKERS]
Kiss Chilly Gin
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