Review: New Amsterdam Gin
Even old New York was once New Amsterdam. However, New Amsterdam gin is made in good old Modesto, California (not Constantinople). It's also a surprising twist on gin as you might know it now. Why they changed it, I can't say. Maybe they like it better that way.
OK, enough tomfoolery. New Amsterdam has the juniper nose of Tanqueray, but one sip is something entirely different. Namely, the juniper is suppressed and the citrus, namely orange, is really pumped up. If it weren't for the juniper undertone and the strong aroma of juniper, I'd have thought I was drinking an orange-infused vodka instead of gin.
That's bad news for a Martini (unless you like yours with a twist instead of olives) but good news for fruit-oriented cocktails like the Casino. Most of New Amsterdam's cocktail ideas are heavy on fruit like watermelon or guava. Sounds like the right idea to me.
If you're looking for a gin for drinking straight (or nearly so in a Martini), look elsewhere. But for mixing into more exotic cocktails, New Amsterdam is a solid (and very affordable) choice.
B / $14 / newamsterdamgin.com
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May 27th, 2010 - 20:41
First taste reminded me of a bottle of store branded gin (Albertson’s or Sav-mart in the West). Very vanilla and citrus infused vodka flavor. Reading the bottle and discovering that it is made in Modesto, CA leaves one to believe that, yes, indeed it may be the $7.99 store brand that I still have in my bar – the taste is identical. Maybe tonight I should just dump both down the drain, or would that be polluting?
May 31st, 2010 - 06:47
WOW…….. New Amsterdam Gin. NO Juniper Great….
1 ice cube, 3 oz New Amsterdam Gin, 1 teaspoon olive juice. Enjoy.
Thought I was back in Holland
July 17th, 2010 - 22:53
On a hot summer night I had a taste for a Gin & Tonic, with a squeeze of lime, I haven’t had one for years. I found New Amsterdam at my local store here in Chicago so I thought I’d give it a try. I’m not an expert on Gin but it makes a pleasant drink.
August 6th, 2010 - 10:21
Makes a GREAT Gin and Tonic- period. The price and quality is a perfect match.