{"product_id":"junipero-gin-the-original-750ml","title":"Junipero Gin The Original 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eJunipero is the original American craft gin, first made in San Francisco in 1996, distilled by hand in a small copper pot still and bottled unfiltered at 98.6 proof (49.3% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJunipero fearlessly led the birth of American craft gin in 1996. Its name is the Spanish word for juniper berry, the main botanical in gin, and its makers were hell-bent on elevating juniper and citrus flavors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJunipero was created by the team at Anchor Distilling, today Hotaling \u0026amp; Co., on a tiny copper pot still installed in a corner of the Anchor Steam Brewery in San Francisco in 1993. The team drew on years of experience mixing herbs, spices and botanicals for Anchor's annual Christmas Ale, and after experimenting with a wide range of them, settled on a formula of a dozen botanicals that remains a secret. Ground in their natural state, the botanicals go straight into the distillate before the small-batch pot distillation. The gin is made in a London Dry style, with juniper leading and notes such as aniseed, cardamom, cubeb, grains of paradise and citrus peel behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo do that, the distilling team forged a new path: each batch is crafted in a small copper pot still, with botanicals sourced from around the globe for their expressiveness, and the gin is boldly bottled unfiltered at 98.6 proof. Decades later, Junipero is still made by hand in San Francisco.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result is light, crisp and clean, with a deep and mysterious spiciness: a juniper-forward, citrus-bright gin with real intensity. The high proof carries the botanicals in a cocktail and gives the gin a full, assertive character that stands up to vermouth, bitters and tonic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJunipero celebrates those who break with convention to pursue an original path. It is a natural for a classic Martini, a Negroni or a Gimlet, and it makes a bold Gin \u0026amp; Tonic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bold juniper, citrus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Juniper-forward, bright citrus, intense.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and assertive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made by hand in San Francisco\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e American craft gin (since 1996)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStill:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small copper pot still\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFiltration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unfiltered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 98.6 proof (49.3% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStir a classic Martini or a Negroni, or shake a Gimlet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does Junipero mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is Spanish for juniper berry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen was it first made?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1996 in San Francisco, as the first American craft gin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy 98.6 proof?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe higher strength carries the juniper and citrus botanicals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gin\"\u003eGin collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Junipero","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68039718175029,"sku":"VWS_200422214","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-29924.webp?v=1793834638","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/junipero-gin-the-original-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}