Whiskey Del Bac Distiller's Cut Gin
Whiskey Del Bac · Hamilton Distillers
A confident, terroir-driven American gin that wears its Sonoran provenance honestly — juniper-forward enough to satisfy traditionalists, distinct enough to stand apart.
Nose
Sun-warmed juniper leads, lifted by bright citrus peel and a whisper of desert herb — sage-like and dry, with subtle pine resin and a faintly floral lift of orange blossom.
Palate
Round and slightly oily across the tongue, with assertive juniper, candied lemon, coriander seed, and a savory herbal core that recalls creosote after rain. A gentle peppery warmth builds mid-palate without aggression.
Finish
Long and dry, with lingering pine, white pepper, and a cool menthol-like echo from the desert botanicals.
- Style
- Contemporary American Dry, juniper-forward with desert terroir
- Botanicals
- Juniper, coriander, angelica root, orris root, citrus peel, and Sonoran Desert botanicals
- Base Spirit
- Neutral grain spirit
Cocktail Suggestion
Sonoran Twilight — 2 oz Whiskey Del Bac Distiller's Cut Gin, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz prickly pear syrup, 0.25 oz Aperol, 2 dashes grapefruit bitters. Shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a grapefruit twist and a single dried juniper berry.
Food Pairing
Mesquite-grilled quail with charred citrus and a tomatillo-poblano salsa — smoke and heat that mirror the gin's desert provenance.
Born from Stephen Paul's mesquite-fired distillery on the edge of Tucson, this gin draws its character from the same brutal sun and high-desert botanicals that shape everything living in the Sonoran landscape.
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