Death’s Door: one of the best gins in the history of spirits comes from the United States of America

Death’s Door gin is the distillate we have been waiting for for years, one of those rare gins that change your life.

The substance, the thickness, and the quality of the raw material almost bite into it. It is a full-bodied, sumptuous gin that fills your mouth and leaves you amazed. Even after a few minutes, you will vividly remember this concert of incredible aromas and flavors.

But unlike many American-style gins, Death Door is not an explosion of whimsical and refined botanicals. Instead, it is pretty spartan: the botanicals are juniper, fennel, coriander, and wild plants from Wisconsin. The classic case of less is more.

Suppose you compare it with another tremendous pyrotechnic gin like Aviation. In that case, it will seem almost shy, but its great finesse has a Zen charm, all played on barely hinted references, which peek out from a forest full of juniper and ginger.

The charm of Death Door gin lies precisely in its dual soul: it is clear and rigorous like a London Dry Gin; however, it is wider, and it broadens the aromatic horizon with floral touches.

Drunk neat in a cold shot glass is a colossal, old-fashioned drink, but it gives a lot of satisfaction; you feel layers of flavors, freshness, and pepper that play on the tongue, leaving a vivid memory.

Perhaps after so many daring gins, this return to rigor was needed, or maybe the guys at the Death’s Door distillery know how to do it and have a sensitive hand that has managed to create a work of art in the bottle, starting from a concept of applied terroir with gin. It is no coincidence that all the ingredients, starting from top-quality organic wheat, are produced on-site.

The bouquet of Death’s Door gin

The bouquet is precise, starting with notes of juniper, then turning to more balsamic tones of anise and licorice, citrus, herbs, and flowers in the background. Elegant and discreet.

The flavors of Death’s Door gin

On the palate, it is peppery, with an excellent balance between freshness and softness. The rhythm is lively, studded with savory peaks. It expands in the mouth with slow lapping of taste.

Lysergic finish, with flowers and licorice.

Masterpiece.

Price of Death’s Door gin

55-60 euros.

What cocktails can you make with Death’s Door gin?

To test it, let’s start with a classic Gin Tonic, then Negroni, Paradise, Tom Collins, Heidi, Bramble, Negroni, Gin Fizz, French 75, and Tuxedo. And, of course, the Dry Martini.