Still Austin "The Naturalist" Gin
Still Austin · Still Austin Whiskey Co.
Still Austin's The Naturalist is a gin that wears its botanical marks with confidence—each distillation note clearly etched rather than blurred. It delivers a classically structured, juniper-led profile with enough Texas character to stand apart from the crowd. A versatile and well-crafted spirit that rewards attention in a Martini or simply over ice.
Nose
A bold wave of juniper pine opens the bouquet, underscored by fresh citrus zest and a dry, earthy coriander note. Beneath the initial aromatics, a soft floral thread of lavender and a whisper of cracked black pepper emerge, lending complexity and restraint.
Palate
The entry is crisp and juniper-forward, with resinous pine giving way to a burst of lemon peel and pink grapefruit. Mid-palate, warm baking spices—nutmeg and cassia—rise alongside a delicate violet sweetness, all balanced by a mineral dryness that speaks to the Texas limestone-filtered water.
Finish
Medium-long and pleasantly dry, with lingering juniper resin, a dusting of white pepper, and a final flourish of citrus oil that slowly fades.
- Style
- American Dry Gin
- Botanicals
- Juniper, coriander, lemon peel, grapefruit peel, lavender, orris root, angelica root, cassia bark, black pepper
- Base Spirit
- Corn-based neutral grain spirit
- Distillation
- Column-distilled with a vapor-infusion botanical basket for delicate aromatics; botanicals steeped and vapor-infused in a single pass
Cocktail Suggestion
The Charred Note — 2 oz Still Austin The Naturalist Gin · ¾ oz fresh lemon juice · ½ oz rosemary-honey syrup · 2 dashes grapefruit bitters · Shake with ice, strain into a coupe · Garnish with a torched rosemary sprig
Food Pairing
The gin's piney juniper backbone and peppery finish mirror the smoky char on blistered shishito peppers, while its citrus brightness amplifies the squeeze of fresh lime. A sprinkle of Maldon salt bridges the mineral quality of the spirit to the vegetal sweetness of the peppers.
Born in Austin's warehouse district, The Naturalist is Still Austin's botanical counterpart to their grain-to-glass whiskeys—each mark on the spirit a deliberate notation of terroir, from the Texas-grown botanicals to the Hill Country limestone water that shapes every drop.
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