| Rating | 91 |
| Style | Gin |
| Produced In | United States |
| ABV | 46% |
| Availability | Year Round |
| Price | $29.00 |
| Reviewed By | |
| Reviewed | 2026-08-04 |
Veritable Distillery Southwick’s American Gin Review
This Connecticut gin has a few interesting things going on: 1. Its base is made from cane spirit, 2. It’s produced via fractional distillation, 3. Its ingredients are those that were commonly traded in New England in the 18th century (nutmeg, licorice root, rhubarb root). Together, it’s an attempt to make this taste like a gin from the birth of America. It offers a sort of “wintry” feel, with hints of pine, cloves and allspice, and a warming, mulled wine note. Very intriguing.
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