Conniption Kinship Gin
Conniption · Durham Distillery
Durham Distillery uses both vacuum distillation and traditional copper pot methods to capture delicate botanicals alongside bolder ones, resulting in a gin that feels layered yet effortless. Kinship sits between their Navy Strength and American Dry expressions, offering a compelling middle ground that works beautifully in cocktails or over ice.
Nose
Juniper leads but gently, with cucumber-like freshness, honeysuckle, and a soft citrus note. Coriander seed and a faint peppery warmth round out the aroma.
Palate
Silky entry with balanced juniper, bright lemon zest, and a floral lavender note that adds elegance without perfuminess. Angelica root provides an earthy anchor, and gentle grapefruit bitterness emerges on the mid-palate.
Finish
Clean and medium length, with lingering citrus and a delicate juniper fade.
- Style
- American Gin
- Botanicals
- Juniper, coriander, angelica root, cardamom, citrus peel, cucumber, honeysuckle, fig
- Base Spirit
- Neutral grain spirit
- Distillation
- Hybrid copper pot and vacuum distillation
Cocktail Suggestion
Kinship Gimlet — 2 oz Conniption Kinship Gin · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.75 oz simple syrup · Shake with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a lime wheel.
Food Pairing
The gin's herbal and citrus character enhances the shrimp's sweetness, while the salad's fresh herbs echo the botanical profile.
Melissa and Lee Katrincic founded Durham Distillery in 2013, and their Conniption line uses a hybrid approach combining traditional copper pot distillation with low-temperature vacuum distillation to preserve the most ethereal botanical aromas.
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Durham Distillery's navy strength offering takes the clean, contemporary profile of the original Conniption and amplifies it to dramatic effect. The higher proof doesn't bully — it illuminates, making this an exceptional gin for cocktails that need backbone without losing botanical nuance.
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