Scapegrace Gold New Zealand Dry Gin
Scapegrace · Scapegrace Distilling Company
Scapegrace Gold takes the solid bones of the Classic expression and adds just enough exotic botanical complexity to merit the upgrade. The New Zealand water source is immaculate, and the distillation is precise. It works equally well in a G&T or a more structured cocktail. A genuine find from the Southern Hemisphere.
Nose
Bright citrus — lemon and tangerine — over a foundation of classic juniper pine. Coriander seed provides a warm spice bridge, with a gentle floral lift from chamomile and a trace of vanilla.
Palate
The juniper asserts itself cleanly, then gives way to grapefruit pith and a peppery mid-palate. There is a savory herbal undertone — almost like dried thyme — that gives the gin an unexpected depth. Nutmeg warms the back of the palate.
Finish
Medium, with lingering citrus peel, juniper resin, and a dry peppery warmth that fades cleanly.
- Style
- Dry Gin
- Botanicals
- Juniper, coriander, tangerine peel, lemon peel, saffron, nutmeg, chamomile, vanilla, and others
- Base Spirit
- Neutral grain spirit
- Distillation
- Single-shot distilled in a copper pot still
Cocktail Suggestion
Gold Rush Gimlet — 2 oz Scapegrace Gold · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz honey syrup · Shake with ice, fine strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a thin lime wheel.
Food Pairing
Seared scallops with grapefruit beurre blanc
Distilled in the foothills of the Southern Alps near Canterbury, New Zealand, Scapegrace uses water drawn from the underground aquifers of the Canterbury Plains — some of the purest in the world — as the foundation for their small-batch gins.
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