$33.99
Made in Vermont by Caledonia Spirits, Barr Hill is a gin built on a foundation of raw honey and botanicals foraged from the surrounding landscape. Rather than the London Dry template of juniper-forward clarity, this expression uses local wildflower honey as its base spirit, then layers in a restrained botanical bill that lets the honey's character come through.
The result drinks warm and slightly viscous, with honeyed floral notes that feel more delicate than sweet. It's well-suited to sipping neat or in stirred cocktails where you want the spirit itself to shine, rather than gin-forward classics that demand botanical punch. The honey backbone also makes it surprisingly approachable for those curious about gin but wary of the typical piney intensity.