Watershed Distillery Guild Series Gin
Watershed Distillery · Watershed Distillery
Watershed's Guild Series Gin is a masterclass in Midwestern craft — a distillery born at the confluence of two rivers channeling that meeting-of-currents philosophy into a thoughtfully layered spirit. Beautifully balanced between classic juniper-forward character and modern botanical complexity, it rewards both neat sipping and cocktail mixing. A quietly excellent American gin that deserves wider recognition.
Nose
A bright opening of juniper pine and fresh citrus zest gives way to a gentle earthiness of coriander and angelica root. Subtle floral notes of lavender and chamomile emerge as it opens, with a whisper of black pepper lingering in the background.
Palate
The palate is clean and well-structured, leading with crisp juniper and lemon peel before transitioning into warm coriander and a gentle ginger spice. A creamy mid-palate of orris root and soft vanilla provides beautiful balance, while grapefruit pith adds a pleasant bittering quality.
Finish
Medium-length and refreshingly dry, with lingering juniper, a touch of white pepper, and a final flourish of citrus oil.
- Style
- American Dry Gin
- Botanicals
- Juniper berries, coriander seed, angelica root, orris root, lemon peel, grapefruit peel, ginger root, lavender, black pepper, cubeb berries
- Base Spirit
- Neutral grain spirit distilled from Midwest-sourced grain
- Distillation
- Pot-distilled in a custom copper still with a botanical vapor basket, allowing individual botanical expression while maintaining a clean, grain-neutral base spirit
Cocktail Suggestion
The Confluence Collins — 2 oz Watershed Guild Series Gin · ¾ oz fresh lemon juice · ½ oz honey syrup · 2 dashes grapefruit bitters · Top with club soda · Build gin, lemon, and honey syrup in a Collins glass over ice, stir gently, top with soda, garnish with a grapefruit twist and fresh thyme sprig
Food Pairing
A lightly pan-seared Great Lakes walleye fillet finished with a compound butter of dill, parsley, and lemon zest, served alongside roasted fingerling potatoes and a watercress salad — the delicate freshwater fish mirrors the gin's clean botanical profile while the herb butter amplifies its coriander and citrus notes.
Founded in 2010 in Columbus, Ohio — a city named for its position at the watershed of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers — Watershed Distillery draws its very identity from the place where currents converge, crafting spirits that channel that sense of confluence into every bottle.
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