{"id":4023,"date":"2016-07-13T22:59:36","date_gmt":"2016-07-14T03:59:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zurekbrau.com\/blogs\/richsblog\/?p=4023"},"modified":"2016-07-13T22:59:36","modified_gmt":"2016-07-14T03:59:36","slug":"captive-spirits-bourbon-barreled-big-gin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zurekbrau.com\/blogs\/richsblog\/?p=4023","title":{"rendered":"Captive Spirits Bourbon Barreled Big Gin"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"CaptiveSpiritBigGin<\/a><\/p>\n

I bought this gin a couple of years ago when I first heard of bourbon barreled gins.\u00a0 I like gin and love bourbon, so this was something I had to try. Captive Spirits\u00a0produces the gin and then put it into a used bourbon barrel to finish.\u00a0 I believe they can’t say that it is aged in bourbon barrels because gin is not an aged spirit.\u00a0 That is why the label says barrel finished, barrel rested, or just mentions the word barrel.<\/p>\n

The barrel aging process gives this gin another dimension to complement that juniper berry and spice taste.\u00a0 The gin I tasted is bottle number 418 from barrel number 16-19.\u00a0 The bottle I bought almost a year ago\u00a0was also from barrel 16-19.\u00a0 This gin doesn’t appear to be a fast seller, which is too bad. I have to say that I have enjoyed this gin and plan to keep a bottle on the back bar.<\/p>\n

Bourbon Barrel Gin<\/a><\/p>\n

\"CaptiveSpiritBigGin<\/a><\/p>\n

This gin uses a plain, shouldered bottle with a synthetic cork stopper. The label is printed in black and gold, which complements the light yellow, straw color of the gin. This color is picked up from the barrel during aging. Because the color is\u00a0so light, the gin probably spent less than a year finishing in the bourbon barrel.<\/p>\n

The smell is mostly the juniper berry with some sweet caramel notes and a bourbon smell in the background. The first sip is smooth in the front and middle of the mouth, but has a little burn at the back of the mouth. A spicy, juniper taste dominates at first in the front of the mouth. \u00a0As the liquid passes to the mid mouth,\u00a0the nice, rich caramel taste takes over. The mouth is filled with a smooth, silky vanilla caramel and lingering bourbon with chard oak. \u00a0All of this takes place as the liquid moves through the mouth and to the throat. \u00a0It is a wonderful flavor and sensation to be enjoyed.<\/p>\n

\"CaptiveSpiritBigGin<\/a><\/p>\n

Since this spirit has elements of gin and bourbon, I like to use\u00a0the\u00a0elements from a Manhattan and a Martini. \u00a0So this one I call it a Manhatini.<\/p>\n

Manhatini<\/strong><\/p>\n