5 Gins to Try and Why: Gilliam’s Gin
The 5 Gins to Try and Why series highlights 5 unique and highly recommended craft gin brands available on Tipxy.com. The award winning apple focused Gilliam’s Gin is made of 9 separately distilled botanicals, with Juniper berries, Japanese Fugi apples, and black pepper flavors at the forefront.
First, What is Gin?
As many gin lovers know, gin is made up of distilled grains such as barley, corn, wheat, or rye, along with juniper berries. That's the base for every gin, and then botanicals are added, creating uniqueness and additional flavor within each brand and type of gin. There is much variety when it comes to gin botanicals, however, and Gilliam's uses quite a few of them, including the most prominent juniper berries, dried Japanese Fugi Apples, and black pepper, as well as cardamom, angelica root, cinnamon, citrusy lime peel, and dried flowers, all working together to create the balanced and nuanced Gilliam's Gin.
The Gilliam’s Gin Story
Gilliam’s is a unique Belgian gin named by the gin’s founder, Thomas Wittouck, for his two sons, Gilles and Liam. Formerly a butcher, Thomas is described as "an outgoing, friendly guy who is driven by his passion for quality craftsmanship and of course gin." The handcrafted contemporary gin was first created in Outrijve, Southern Flanders, Belgium, and since has spread the world, gaining status as a popular gin and winning multiple international awards. Gilliam's can be found in Japan, all across Europe, in America, and more. With their heavy focus on apples, authenticity, and quality, Gilliam's Gin is the balanced, smooth, high class gin you'll want to make a regular in your liquor cabinet.
The Gilliam's Gin Bottle
The Gilliam's Gin Bottle gives off a quiet sophisticated aura with just a touch of magic. The gold on black design swirls abstractly, yet with intent, and upon closer look, the dancing gold pattern mimics the apple infused gin inside. Gilliam's has won multiple awards for its bottle design as well as its taste.
Gilliam's Gin Tasting Notes and Aromas
The clear gin with a slight blue haze has aromas of juniper, lime citrus, cinnamon, apple, dried flowers, and black pepper behind it all.
Gilliam's Gin is considered to be off-dry, yet with a "smooth, mouth filling and warming texture." Upon taking a sip, the prominent flavors of dry apples, cardamom, Angelica root, and "crispy cinnamon in the mid-build." The nuanced and complex gin finishes long with slight sweet, grassy, herbal endnotes. The ABV is 41%, the perfect classic alcohol level, making Gilliam's okay to sip neat, add tonic, or feature in a cocktail.
Cocktail Recipe Ideas for Gilliam's Gin
Gilliam's Gin, with those dry apple, cardamom, and cinnamon flavors, goes extremely well in a chilled apple cider gin cocktail perfect for holiday season or any cold or hot day.
Apple Cider Cocktail Recipe- With Gilliam's Gin
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Gilliam's Gin
- .5 oz lime juice
- 2 oz apple cider
- 1 oz honey syrup (to make your own, mix equal parts hot water and honey)
- A dash of cinnamon
- Cinnamon sticks or apple wedges for garnish (optional)
Instructions:
- Combine all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Fill glass of your choice with ice and pour in your Apple Cider Gin cocktail.
- Enjoy, and feel free to garnish with apple wedges, cinnamon sticks, or anything else you choose!
Gilliam's Gin Awards
Gilliam's Gin has won multiple awards since it's release in 2016, some of which include the Best Belgian Gin in Contemporary style in 2017, Best Belgium Contemporary Gin in the March 2017 World Gin Awards, Double Gold Taste & Design at the August 2018 China Wine and Spirits Awards, Bronze Contemdesign. Style at the World Gin Awards in 2019, a silver at the World Gin Design Awards 2019, and a 2019 Double Gold "Taste and Design" award at the Women's Wine and Spirits Awards. Finally, Gilliam's won a gold medal in the May 2021 European Spirits Challenge, demonstrating throughout it's years that Gilliam's is a popular contemporary gin that has made a splash in the world of gin; a high quality uniquely flavored gin with a smooth, long, and semisweet finish.
Where to Buy Gilliam's Gin Online?
Buying Gilliam's Gin in America can be tricky, however there are options. Your local liquor store may sell Gilliam's, but then again, your local liquor store also may not. Gilliam's start in Flanders, Belgium, and spread throughout Europe and Asia has made it popular globally, but not so easy to find in America. Tipxy.com, of course, allows for easy buying online, with free shipping over $99. So next time you're up for a new, apple infused, high end gin with a peppery kick, open up your phone, laptop, or any other browsing device and order Gilliam's Gin from Tipxy.com.
Don't forget to check out the rest of TIPXY's craft gins!
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