Woody Creek Distillers Gin
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Woody Creek Distillers crafts this gin from a potato-based spirit at altitude in the Colorado Rockies, and the result is a remarkably clean canvas for bold, well-balanced botanicals. It's a gin that rewards contemplation neat but truly sings in a Martini, where its juniper-forward character and silky mouthfeel come alive. For the theme of desire distilled down, this is want stripped to its elegant essentials—pure, direct, and unapologetically itself.
Nose
A crisp, inviting bouquet of juniper pine needles and fresh lemon zest greets the nose immediately. Beneath that bright opening, delicate threads of coriander seed and a whisper of lavender weave through, lending an almost alpine meadow quality. A subtle earthy warmth from orris root anchors the aromatics.
Palate
The palate delivers on the nose's promise with assertive juniper resin softened by bursts of bright citrus—grapefruit pith and lemon oil intertwining. A gentle peppery heat builds through the mid-palate, punctuated by a floral sweetness reminiscent of dried lavender and chamomile. The texture is silky and medium-weight, with excellent botanical integration.
Finish
The finish is long and warmly herbaceous, with lingering juniper and a clean, dry peppercorn fade. A trace of lemon peel oil persists, leaving you reaching for another sip.
- Style
- American Dry Gin
- Botanicals
- Juniper, coriander, lavender, orris root, angelica, lemon peel, grapefruit peel
- Base Spirit
- Potato
- Distillation
- Pot-distilled from a potato-based spirit with botanicals vapor-infused during distillation
Cocktail Suggestion
The Naked Want — 2 oz Woody Creek Distillers Gin · 1 oz dry vermouth · 2 dashes grapefruit bitters · Stir over ice for 30 seconds · Strain into a chilled coupe · Express a lemon twist over the surface and drop it in
Food Pairing
The gin's juniper-pine intensity and peppery warmth mirror the char and herb-crusted exterior of grilled lamb chops, while a vibrant chimichurri of parsley, oregano, and lemon juice echoes the citrus and herbaceous botanicals. Serve alongside roasted fingerling potatoes to nod at the spirit's potato-base origins.
Born at 6,600 feet in Colorado's Roaring Fork Valley, Woody Creek's gin begins with estate-grown potatoes, an act of agrarian devotion that strips away everything superfluous and leaves only clarity and craving.
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