Barrel Aged Gin: Tasting Smooth Ambler

I recently had an opportunity to try Smooth Ambler Barrel Aged Gin.  Smooth Ambler Spirits, from Greenbrier County, West Virginia, includes a portfolio of multiple spirits, including vodka, gin, whiskey, and bourbon. I haven’t been able to try Greenbrier Gin, the base of the barrel aged gin, but from reviews …

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Big Gin: History & Tasting

I had the pleasure of meeting Holly Robinson,  one half of the husband and wife team who created Big Gin (Captive Spirits Distilling) recently, and was thrilled to learn of this American-made London dry gin. Holly and her husband, Ben Capdevielle, have a long history in the restaurant and bar industry, …

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