I was unable to find a review of High West Mountain Gin before trying it, but I was fortunate enough to taste it before buying a bottle. Since there does not seem to be much information out there yet, I figured I would share my experience for anyone considering buying it blind. I am still fairly new to accurately describing spirits and tasting notes, so this is my best attempt.

High West Mountain Gin appears to be either a new or limited release from the brand. It comes in a striking translucent blue bottle, with what appears to be a sprayed finish on the exterior of the glass. The bottle is embossed with the High West logo and finished with a wood and cork stopper. The label also includes a stamped batch number, which adds nicely to the small-batch presentation.

It is a grain-based gin made in Park City, Utah, bottled at 45% ABV / 90 proof. A 750 mL bottle retails for $32.99. The gin itself is clear.

"Spicy. Smooth. Elevated."

https://ship.highwest.com/products/high-west-mountain-gin

High West describes the tasting notes as:

NOSE
Citrus zest, fresh key lime pie, cherry blossom, orris root, toasted green peppercorn, dew-covered pine needles, summer wildflowers in Big Cottonwood Canyon

PALATE
Orange cinnamon sorbet, juniper, coriander, lemon pepper, wild thyme, subtle hops; spicy but smooth like Utah powder

FINISH
Alpine mint and star anise

My experience was:

NOSE
A classic gin aroma up front, with a nice pop of orange zest followed by lemon and lime. I also picked up a faint mixed-berry note in the background.

PALATE
Slightly thick in texture, with vibrant citrus and an almost creamy quality. The alpine herbs give it a lot of complexity and provide a nice backbone without overpowering the citrus. There is also a subtle sweetness that rounds everything out.

FINISH
Sage and mint come through most clearly, followed by star anise and a slight mineral quality.

Overall, Mountain Gin strikes a great balance between piney juniper, mountain herbs, and bright citrus. It has the DNA of a classic gin, but the alpine character gives it something distinctive. I could see it working especially well in a G&T, martini, or French 75. I would rate it 85/100.

For $32.99, I think it is an excellent bottle and one I would highly recommend picking up if you happen to see it in a store. Cheers!

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SCALE: 0-19: I've wasted my money, pour this shit down the drain

20-29: Barely drinkable.

30-39: It's something. Maybe I can infuse it?

40-49: Only good for mixers that otherwise mask the flavor.

50-59: Poor, but might be okay in a G&T.

60-69: Average. Not standing out in any particular way. Your solid budget gins should go here.

70-79: A cut above. Beginning to be interesting, but not without its imperfections. Where I would want my everyday gin to be.

80-89: The kind of dram that makes you go, “damn, that's really good.”

90-99: Really wonderful, could scarcely be improved upon. Incredibly flavorful, balanced, nuanced, would buy again without a second thought.

100: Absolutely perfect, my world is shaken, God's tears in a bottle

Birthday gin always tastes better. This is nice; it’s got a strong/hot scent that suggests it’s more alcoholic than it is, but when you sip it, it’s very well balanced and mild. The citrus flavor isn’t overly strong, and there’s a little lavender behind it. A nice tribute, and a portion of each sale goes towards cancer research.

Goodmorning to everyone, me and my friends really like gin, but, being students with no much money, we usually drink gin of commercial level, like Tanqueray, Bombay and sometimes Roku. I really like them for quality/price, but I would like to try something more expensive sometimes. We are based in italy for context, what are you raccomandations and your favourite gin in that range of price?

Traveling now and just picked up this gin in the Hong Kong airport. It’ll be a while until we get back home and I get to try it but I’m a fan of tea and gin so I’m really looking forward to it. According to the salesperson, this one is supposed to have a stronger “English breakfast tea” flavor. There was another that he described as softer and more like an Earl Grey flavor.
Has anyone tried it before?

Here’s the description from the bottle:

CATNIP TEA GIN SERIES NO. 2
We are Crazy About Tea and we are crazy about Gin. In this second issue of the series, we have hand-picked yel another premium oolong tea, namely the famous Da Hong Pao from the Wuyi Mountains of Fujian. This history of Da Hong Pao traces pack to the 1300s, and it is regarded as one of the most prestigious cliff-grown teas in Wuyi. This tea has a unique orchid fragrance and a mineral and fruity palate, with hints of caramel, vanilla and stone fruits, and a long-lasting sweet after taste. To pair with this exquisite tea, we have added three other key ingredients, namely juniper berries, coriander seeds and mandarin, to create a harmony between fruits and spices. Enjoy neat or in a simple gin and tonic, we hope to make you pur with this edition of Catnip Gin!

Citadelle Original & lemon & lime flavored sparkling water. Just Perfect !

Turns out I’m not really a fan of lemon verbena. I added lime and it was better. The Sunspell is great. Also, that mini bottle of Greenwich was absolutely delicious and I wish I had bought a full bottle of that.

Hello everyone! As I noted in many of gin reviews, the reputation of celebrities in the alcohol world is not good at all. This reputation is earned because most celebrity gins are horrid. I ranked James Gin high because every now and then, a celebrity uses their capital not just to make more money, but to make a product with integrity that they believe in.. that is, I believe, present in Renais.. Emma Watson and her brother use upcycled grapes (awesome) to make a distillate, and judging by the color, as well as a honey distillate as the base for the gin. Other botanicals are listed on the website but not all.

The smell is honey forward and the grapes are noticeable as well (as I’ve noted in other gin reviews with grape bases). Ginger like spices are paired with the honey and only later do you smell juniper with a nice angelic earthiness from the root and grains of paradise.

Taste is naturally honey forward but not as powerful as Barr Hill, and other botanicals are certainly distinguished. No synthetic taste and not too sweet. Juniper has some earthiness and becomes present just like in the order of the smell. Not much citrus. Longevity is not long but complexity is evident. Low proof kinda hurts the vibrancy of the plants.

Overall- 4.4/5 stars. Not versatile and could use more proof, but the taste is remarkable and I find the complexity and smoothness so inviting. A wonderful tonic!

Got to try this tonight at the local casino. They had a surprisingly deep roster of gin.

Hi everyone, some of you might know of this place.. My daughter took me to NYC for a daddy-daughter day in late April. She researched and found The Ivory Peacock Inn on West 26th Street in NYC . I spoke with the owner, and he said that they had (at that time) a bit over 1,100 unique gins on hand. The Peacock's gin bar is called the Empire Bar, at the rear of the place. The owner also ,said that the only bar with a greater number of gins is a place in Singapore, which had 1,300 gins, but, according to this owner, stocked a couple hundred "crap" gins,.

Here is a link to the restaurant:

The Ivory Peacock – Second largest Gin Bar in the world!

within this site, there is a page called the Gin Bible. The page isn't at all complete, but I think it will be.

One of the best selections I have seen so far in a bar.

Any suggestions?

Hello r/Gin!
I visited a bar in south Italy (Puglia) and they had a very serious selection of gins.

I tasted the Mermaid (gin tonic and a lime garnish) because I wanted to taste it for a while and could not find any bottle. Happy that I’ve tried because honestly not my fav. Very dry and not so much interesting flavors IMO.

I did try later the Portofino which has turned to be AMAZING ! Probably my next.

For now, my gin of choice are still Gin Mare ; Drunshanbo ; and Botanic.

Cheers !

I am Moving to a new Place. Not sure if this is the Final Home of My Collection.

Whats you Favorit One?

My wife is planning a family (all over 21) trip to Ireland next July - we have tickets to a concert in Dublin. Any unique distilleries in Ireland that would be good to visit and purchase gins?

My son is a big fan of green spot whiskey, and would like to visit that distillery in County Cork as part of our trip

I have about 15 bottles (the lesser liked stuff) in the open cabinet. I’m open to suggestions on how to better display. I not a huge fan of them being just strewn across the countertop, but we also have no plans to change the cabinets that came with the house since we’ve already had to spend so much replacing other major things since we’ve moved in.

The Grand Cabaret isn't one I reach for a lot but it definitely stands out, even in fruitier drinks.

Of my limited bottles I think Oasium is still my favorite but this is a close second.

This was a bottle gifted to me at a gin tasting we hosted - from my wife’s friend.

It had a strong scent - i couldn’t figure the source/ botanical. I liked it neat, good body to it. Drinking it with tonic (Fever Tree) now…

Does anyone have any recommendations for great Canadian Gins to try?

Hello all! Today I am reviewing Isle of Harris gin from Scotland with infused sea kelp. This is a very popular gin with a lot of hype! Though the website isn’t quite clear what is a note or an actually included botanical, it notes unique uses of grapefruit and machair flowers. It also does not specify if the sea kelp is infused post distillation or if it’s part of the distillate.

The nose has some serious heat to it, a salty juniper leads followed by citrus that reminds me of lime thought it wasn’t listed. Sweet baking spices follow.

The taste is super complex and unique though not a lot of longevity. The salty juniper from smell transfers over and it really feels like sea air is captured in the gin (lovely). Quite a bit of unexpected and not so welcome heat. This is followed by a strange but welcomed bright yet earthy bitterness that I suppose is the kelp. I wish there was more citrus. It finishes with some bitterness that is honestly delightful.

Overall: 4/5 stars- the price and the heat bring the score down a bit. Honestly this gin is a bit OVER hyped but still very very good.

I only recently found out that there was are gins that taste like anise/fennel, having bought and tasted Alkkemist and I hated it

Two new additions to my collection from the big island. Thx for the suggestions, folks. Based on scent alone, I have a feeling Fid St will be my jam. Fy smells very mild. Excited to try them both!