DISTILLERY NOTES

Salal Gin is Odd Society’s answer to British Sloe Gin. Since sloe berries aren’t native to Canada, we hit upon salal as our local equivalent. We had high hopes of releasing “vast” quantities this year but it was a dry season and salal berries and foragers were not plentiful. Luckily, Alexander McNaughton, a forager based in Tofino, was able to gather some for us, as well as Barbara, a resident of the Sunshine Coast.

BC SPIRITS NOTES

The first batch of this years Odd Society Spirits cult Salal Gin is made from Salal berries from Powell River. Earthy, almost umami notes balance out the strong black currants, Haskap, blueberry notes. I can’t wait to do a side by side taste of these three batches. A true expression and exploration of terroir this year.

Alcohol - 30% / 60 proof

Color - Deep purple

Nose - Blackcurrant, umami earthy notes and hints of blueberries and haskap

Taste - Bursts of blackcurrant, haskap and blueberries with a lingering savory earthiness that balances out the sweetness

Finish - Dry and tannic berry notes with that long earthy notes

Best Enjoyed - Try it in a gimlet

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BC Spirits "Spirits a Day" #218 - Odd Society Spirits Salal Gin Powell River

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