Uncle Val’s Botanical Gin

The body folds in the florals — lots of rose petal character that fortunately manages to stay on this side of the perfume counter. The coriander adds an earthy element that is present mainly on the finish. Cucumbers are the only element that don’t really make a major showing. Intended to be “cooling,” the gin does have a gentler let-down on the back end than you might expect, which takes things out on a refreshing and, well, restorative finish.