Cutwater Barrel Rested Old Grove Gin

Cutwater Barrel Rested Old Grove Gin is produced at Cutwater Spirits in San Diego, California — Old Grove Gin rested 50 days in a charred oak barrel, adding color and wood character to the botanical base. The barrel resting transforms the gin’s profile: cinnamon and warm spice on the nose, earthy and smoky on the palate, with the underlying botanical character of the original gin still present beneath the oak influence.

Old Grove is Cutwater’s core gin — a Pacific Northwest-inspired London Dry style with juniper, citrus, and floral botanicals. The 50-day charred oak rest is short enough to preserve the botanical character while adding measurable vanilla and wood spice. The resulting barrel-rested gin sits in a category between standard gin and whisky — useful in cocktails that call for either, and worth sipping neat for gin drinkers who also drink whisky.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Cinnamon, vanilla, juniper, and light oak. Palate: Earthy and smoky with botanical gin character beneath the barrel influence. Finish: Warm and spiced.

Specs

Distillery: Cutwater Spirits, San Diego, California — Base: Old Grove Gin — Barrel rest: 50 days charred oak — Size: 750ml

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