Review: Uncle Val’s Peppered Gin
The third gin in the collection from 35 Maple Street’s Uncle Val’s line, Uncle Val’s Peppered Gin starts with a juniper infusion… and diverges from there. Three kinds of peppers round out the rest of the bill — black pepper, red bell pepper, and pimento.
The name doesn’t lie. As gin goes, this is a racy, spicy, and indeed peppery spirit. The nose features some woody notes alongside the pepper — mainly of the black variety. It isn’t particularly hot a la Tabasco, but rather crackling with the punch of fresh pepper. The body has some sweetness and juniper-driven evergreen notes up front. The back end is where just a touch of heat comes to the fore, but it’s mild and fades quickly, leaving behind an echo of juniper and some hints of cinnamon.
Exotic and unusual, it’s a solid bottle to have for when you want to mix with a gin that’s slightly off the beaten path.
90 proof.
B+ / $40 [BUY IT NOW FROM CASKERS]
Uncle Val's Peppered Gin
$40
