Rating 90
Style
Produced In United States
ABV 44%
Availability Year Round
Price $32.00 
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Reviewed 2026-08-04

Branch & Barrel Snowmelt Gin Review

This Colorado gin is corn-based and uses “real Rocky Mountain snowmelt water.” It’s a fairly tropical gin, with notes of grapefruit, pineapple, and stone fruit. And while we can’t say we necessarily taste the Rockies, it is balanced with floral and spicy notes.

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Branch & Barrel Snowmelt Gin
This Colorado gin is corn-based and uses “real Rocky Mountain snowmelt water.” It’s a fairly tropical gin, with notes of grapefruit, pineapple, and stone fruit. And while we can’t say we necessarily taste the Rockies, it is balanced with floral and spicy notes.

Reviewed On: 08-04-2026
90
POINTS
Branch & Barrel Snowmelt Gin
This Colorado gin is corn-based and uses “real Rocky Mountain snowmelt water.” It’s a fairly tropical gin, with notes of grapefruit, pineapple, and stone fruit. And while we can’t say we necessarily taste the Rockies, it is balanced with floral and spicy notes.

Reviewed On: 08-04-2026