Why do WHISKEY makers love GIN???
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.พ. 2025
- After presenting THE APOLOGY, Rex and Daniel discuss the basics of gin while tweaking blends for Crowded Barrel's tasting room. Afterwards, experiment with a brave new proprietary blend. It's... yah.
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Time to start a sister channel, The Juniper Cabin
YES!
Yes
Im still hoping for a tequila channel...
Agave Cantina ?
@@shoryuken3305 GASPP
Bottle Rex’s as “The Mistake” and Daniel’s as “The Abomination”
YES
👍👍
They release The Mistake and then their own Gin The Apology, I like it.
My wife bought me one of these kits with dried stuff to infuse in vodka to make gin. It all went HORRIBLY wrong for me. I created a super earthy, woody evil that should never be unleashed on mortal men.
But did you have fun playing around?
@@Dirtyboxer1 Definitely. I like the flavors I was going for. I just went at it a little hard.
Yep, that's called gin...... Hahahaha no hate its just not my thing.
i want I need some
I used to use meths for cleaning up metal & glass, but found that it would purculate through latex gloves, and make my fingers feel dead..., i now use vodka or gin...., may be a use for any mistake.
"I can't feel my tongue"
She deserves a raise
not a raise, that needs hazard pay!!
I'm a huge fan of Gin and I really love how it's so incredibly versatile in the different notes used!
"I also got some vodka" Daniel grabs a giant pitcher of vodka
Well, they have stills. So, its not like vodka is hard to come by.
My sister got me a gin infusion kit for Christmas in 2021 and I am still having fun with it mid-late 2022, I found out early on to start with a good base spirit (vodka) a go easy on the botanicals and herbs, and that putting them in a mortar and pestle cuts the steep time for infusion in half. Fun to mess with and a reasonably cheap hobby you catch a buzz from. What's not to like?? Words of wisdom: RESPECT THE LEMON AND ORANGE PEELS! A little goes a loooooong ways!!! Great video guys, I laughed a lot and really enjoy what you do.
An interesting thing with some gin, particularly craft/small batch gins, is "louche." That's where the essential oils that get distilled into the gin from the botanicals are present in enough volume (heavy flavor gins typically) that if you chill it, like having a martini or gin and tonic or even just gin on the rocks, it pulls the oils out of suspension and makes the drink cloudy. Doesn't really affect the flavor or anything a ton, but it can be slightly off-putting to some people.
Same thing happens with properly made absinthe or pastis.
Like Rakı
6:19 "Like a tea bag"...notice they quickly cut to a new edit. I would love to see Rex's reaction to that softball right over the plate!
I love both gin and rum as well as whiskey, would love to see more of this kind of content from you guys.
Rum is made for mixing....
@@Needawholepailofwater Some rums, yes, but there's a whole world of amazing sipping runs out there, saying that rum's just for mixing is just ignorant.
@@Needawholepailofwater oh sweet summer child, there is a whole world of beautiful sipping liquors out there that you are missing out on cause "they are just made for mixing"
Rum is communist
@@adrianlekay7715 and? if it tast good
I feel like they need a reminder that they have gin that could be added to the carbonator for sprite gin
I love how you guys picked the same favorite gin blends in the same order. You two are truly kindred spirits... no pun intended.
I'd love to see you guys make more content like this. You should also get into rum, there's so much variety in it, as is with gin!
When my friend and I do our whiskey tasting, we typically will pull out a gin if we are done and want something nice to drink/mix for a sipper the rest of the evening. Love this video and literally can't wait to try the Crowded Barrel gin!
And I'm finally caught up through all the videos on the Tribe channel. Only several hundred videos to go on the Vault.
Your approach to compounding (that you described early in the video, not what you did in the video) is exactly the approach I tried. I had 80 different tinctures. Eventually I just got fed up. There were too many variables and I didn’t have the time to keep at it.
Same reason why we like tequila. Because it actually has FLAVOR and because it's always interesting trying to pick out the different flavors and subtle nuances that make each spirit unique.
I want to thanks this video for sparking a new side hobby. As a very occasional whiskey drinker (its hella expensive where I live & my family, except me & dad, are non-alcoholic) I start trying to make some compound gin. There's locally produced vodka, hence cheaper, and one random but trusted online seller happen to carry dried junipers as well as other herbs & botanical..
how did it go?
@@KirbyLoganIII mate, that's one old comment you replied to. But hey, it was fun, some success, some fail, and some become fruit&spice infused vodka. Just not in my interest anymore these days.
"I can't feel my tongue!", I am dying......
Last weekend, my wife and I went to a wine blending event at a local winery we're members at.
We had 3 different pinot noir clones, aged in different kinds of barrels (first fill, used, etc), and worked in teams to make our recipe. The winemaker then made enough of our blends for everyone to blind taste, and we voted on the winning blend.
My wife was worried that I was going to be a know-it-all, since I watch you guys and talk about blending whiskey all the time lol. I did convince our team to go with the three tier method (base, then smaller amount, then accent amount), and we got second place. The winning blend was basically an invert of our blend. Overall... I'm 100% addicted to blending now!
“Ya know what this is?”
“It’s eating a bowl of orange peel potpourri.”
This was the point I snorted beer out my nose. Hahaha!
I used to hate gin until I had a sip of my friend's gin and tonic made with Ungava. It's now my go-to drink next to bourbon. I tend to drink much less of it in the winter, though. There's nothing like a Gordon's Cup on a hot summer's day.
Couldn't agree more about a Gordon's Cup! I'd recommend checking out a New Amsterdam Sour (if you like sour cocktails). It's my cocktail of choice now.
@@lcjames334 I'm a fan of sours, so I'll check that one out. Thanks, man!
You guys ALWAYS put a smile in my face. That’s a true gift.
I love Gin, especially if it's in a Gin and Tonic and it's summer time and hot out... MMmmmmm
Gin Tonic in the summer is my to go refresher along with ice cold apple cider.
Can't go wrong with gin and tonics in summer
Dry martini for me.
Fifty fifty martini is my go to gin drink
I love a good G&T, but I prefer my gin neat
For the record, I can speak volumes on coriander, due to a homebrewing mishap. It gives off aromas of orange peel and will typically give off that flavor, as well. If left in a beer or spirit overly long, it will create a strong pickle flavor. Don't ask me how I know. (I struggled through 5 gallons of beer that I refused to make anyone else suffer through.)
Damn, that Alfons Mucha inspired label looks dope!
I live in Colorado Springs. Axe and Oak, a local distillery does new make infusions. Fruits and herbs etc. My wife who doesn’t like whiskey at all actually found a cocktail she loved. This is a great way for younger stills to get that $$$
I was laughing so hard at the homemade gin tasting that the wife came from the other room to see what I was watching, thanks guys absolutely terrific!
I have also noticed a lot of newer distillers while aging stuff make rums or gins. Might I suggest big bottom's gin. The Northwest 91 is really unique and they also do a solera aged version as well.
I wish this episode was a whole hour! Loved it!
One of my favorite Gins is a special distillation from JourneyMan distillery in Michigan. I love their Rye, and this Gin distilled for a Field Musuem in Michigan has so much flavor and really makes the drink. Just wish it wasn't so limited.
1. Botanist martini w/ just a splash of dry vermouth up with a twist- simple, solid classic drink with a great tasting gin
2. Gunpowder Gin and tonic w/ grapefruit wedge- refreshing
My two favorite gins are gunpowder, which is super peppery, and Hendricks, which had big cucumber flavor
Best Gin I ever had for under $100 is Leopold's Navy Strength. Also, Nikka went a different route back when they first opened and produced apple wine. Whiskey Tribe needs to visit the Nikka distillery in Yoichi, Japan. Amazing dedication to the Whiskey craft.
"and ive got some vodka"
*pulls out a pitcher*
Depending on local regulations, unaged spirits (vodka, white rum, mescal) or flavored (gin, absinthe, liqueurs) could get money without aging. I compound (very small batches) for my own use. Cranberry, Lipton tea, lemon, spices are my favorites. Candy sometimes. Rose hips!
My two favorite spirits... whiskey and gin. I love Junipero gin from San Francisco. It's my current favorite.
A distillery near me actually released an agave spirit (Tequila/Mezcal, but cannot be legally labeled as such). I didn't particularly enjoy it, but I'd be on board for trying more!
I remember when I went to the Floki Whiskey Distillery in Iceland.. they said they used Gin to make money while aging their Whiskey. Pretty neat!
I’m not sure if its because the glasses are in front of them, but the glasses either look abnormally large or Daniel is particularly wee today
Okay first of all i'm more than disappointed that the Hall & Oates song 'You make my dreams' was not your first choice of songs at 11:05... second of all you guys are the reason I have bought my very first bottle of whisky to try and step into this world of taste, so fingers crossed it goes well eh!
This is one of the more interesting videos I’ve watched on TH-cam in a while! Cheers
Not even mad. My shameful second love just happens to be gin... That being said, all those that have come to this video because it has Gin in the title: It's a WHISKEY channel... Nothing wrong with a dabble on the side with other things here and there, but it would certainly steer the channel/tribe in a different direction to intended. Either way, awesome video as usual guys, much frivolity! :D
Because Gin can be refreshing and complex. Scotch is the dark side and Gin is the light. I like them both
Agreed whiskey in the winter gin in the summer!
I love gin. Reminds me of the days I woke up to music and had to spend all day helping my grandma clean. Lots of pinesol
Question for the community: is there such a thing as a 'Rum Tribe'? This has introduced me to a whole world of whiskey, and I'd love to explore rum in the same way.
Derek K try Australia’s Bundaberg rum small batch or master distiller collection I’m aussie and rum drinker so that’s my favourite but I’m bias.
@@tomcr250 Haven't found it anywhere yet, been nursing this bottle of Smith and Cross I had ordered from a local shop
Been wondering the same. I'm sitting here with three bottles of Havana Club (3 year, Especial and 7 year) in front of me and would love to see some real discussion of rum in all its varieties.
A tad late, but look up Steve the Barman for quite a bit of rum info (not Steve the Bartender; that one's good for cocktails).
Funny fact, US gin doesn't HAVE to have juniper berries, it's just has to "taste like gin" lol. So as long as you can convince some one that it is "gin-y" it's gin.
Also you can barrel rest gin, please do this, all my favorites do this.
"In the United States, gin is defined as an alcoholic beverage of no less than 40% ABV (80 proof) that possesses the characteristic flavour of juniper berries"
Its 2:30am.. I need to go to sleep... but I can’t stop watching your videos 😅
"I feel like I'm cheating on whiskey a little bit!"
hahaha Rex you are our hero
Distilled for the eradication of seemingly incurable sadness. I have a bottle of whistler 7 cask strength that i plan to drop off soon. It's for rex but daniel can have some too😋
Although I don't know gin very well, I would go 50% dry with 25% heeavy juniper and 25% citrus.
The big bag is used all the time making beer.
You guys sipping whiskey is great, but you guys blending gins and trying whatever abominations you came up with is hilarious. Need more of these.
This is one of most fun videos you recently made. MORE OF THIS KIND OF CONTENT PLEASE :D
It’s obvious that you guys have never made a cup of tea 😂 I was laughing out loud!
5:28 Daniel, you just gave him that idea. AND REX'S FACE OH BOY
We might have a Cheetos Gin video soon in Whiskey Tribe lol
“That means I win all the Gin.”
“Heh, go for it.”
This video is right on point. I distill gin in micro batches until I come up with a recipe that works
I love how you in the end pranked the rest of your team with the "gin" concoction^^
There is a gin manufacterer that actually did distill multiple single botanicals. It's called gin mare and is really tasty
Man... That was a good episode
I laughed so hard
And about the gin I think you should release the Daniel one with this color no filtering and call it gin-ie's got a gun or grandma gin-ie's got a gun or auntie gin-ie's got a gun or something like that.
I definitely second this !
I do drink the odd Tanqueray Gin with Blueberry Tonic with ice and lightly muddled fresh blueberries. Delicious.
Try Hendrix gin made in Scotland. Slice of cucumber in there. Beautiful
Gin is a fine hot day drink and a longer drink that is great for going out out. Now I’m a whiskey convert. Whiskey for all other functions and times of day
It was so funny watching you crazy guys pick your top three. Keep up the great work!
Lemon-Lime gin and tonic.
Yes, please.
Distillery local to me does a lavender gin that is damn fine
So what distillery?
@@Needawholepailofwater it's called Hollerhorn
A local distillery in my area made a Gin aged in Pinot noir barrels. Very tasty!!
"What if we did both"
Nice thinking. An Arnold Palmer style beverage. Half whiskey.. half gin. Genius. Exactly what I was, uh, thinking.
The botanist by bruichladdich is a favourite of mine
I see the sarcasm in the title...... hmm but you still got me to watch the whole episode. I like a Gin and tonic but I will not indulge in multiple gin cocktails cause I will literally barf
This blew my mind! You guys rock!!
🍸 Then there are those weird whisky distilleries that have no need to make a Gin because they are already successful whisky producers. They do it because they LIKE it and want to expand their portfolio. For example, Bruichladdich uses a defunct Lomond Still (the only other one in use today is at Scapa Distillery) to make The Botanist made with 22 botanicals from Islay.
I like the Alphonse Mucha inspired art on the bottle.
Rex, I was completely distracted by your comic book super hero bubble start sun shine dealio on the wall. Bang, boom, pow Daniel! Lol 👍
As much as I love whiskey I also love Gin. Are you open to reviewing gins if we send you gifts? Great video guys.
Time stamp when the sunglasses show up and you get a cookie of love and respect
Close your aperture by a couple stops to make your depth of field a little more forgiving so that Rex's face doesn't keep going out of focus :)
I was under the impression that most white rums are aged: either in steel barrels, or aged in wood and then filtered until the color is mostly gone. Otherwise those runs would be very harsh, unless they come from a pot stillness
Sheldon Robertson sorry, I meant rum, not run, lol. I definitely wouldn't drink an unaged spirit that didn't come out of the still clear
Great minds think alike, and often, so do these guys.
make a 3-6 month old barrel rested gin!. Liberator Barrel Rested Old Tom Gin from Valentine Distillery is the best gin I have ever had.
I love you 2 men !!!! you’re awesome!!!
How about a whisky inspired Gin? You can use Botanicals such as corn for the bourbon people, dried fruit for the speyside people and peat for the Islay people
That label is quite nice for the gin.
😭 I needed a good laugh today you clearly work with some very nice people. Hahaha
When I was young my bartender told me "there is only one time to ever order gin, and that is if you are so inebriated that you cant pronounce more than one syllable words AND you forgot rum was a thing"
Yes! Gin! one of my faves! It's fun to see people's reaction to scotch or gin when they have been drinking vodka sodas their whole lives.
Gasoline tastes better and numbs your mouth smoother than gin! Gins closest taste is bile and thats with every bottle
"I can't feel my tongue." What a way to end the show & own your mistake wrapped up together. Kudos!
They should've gotten a bottle of Ableforth's Bathtub Gin as a reference for what a 'cold-compounded' gin tastes like. Also, just focusing on mixing is wrong; a gin that can't stand by itself often can't stand in a drink either. They could even barrel-age for additional complexity.
Love to see a video review of Texas gins.
I have tears watching John & Deb drinking that "gin"!
hell yeah!! I've been waiting for over a year for a gin episode!!
Being a pastry guy I would always do things by weight. Do it grams/liter
For straining you can pass it through a coffee filter
OMGOODNESS, I got in so much trouble watching this one. I was laughing so heard I woke this kids up.
Her face is so priceless! 🤣
Me and my wife have made compound gin before, it's fun!
Crowded barrel, noted worldwide for its subtlety.😋
More gin stuff please... Really enjoyed it.
Any chance MGP would have those bottles available to the public? I would love to do some home blending!
I’ve always been kind of a gin fan. Give me a G&T heavy on juniper and those crisp evergreen flavors in the fall. Give me a citrusy botanical G&T in the summer though. They cut through the heat like a warm knife through butter. That or a Mint Julep.
What an amazing label for Apology 😮
It would be so incredible if you guys can make an absinth! Absinth is made like a gin but with other botanicals so it shouldn't be to complicated to make. Absinth flies a little bit under the radar, so a lot of distelleries don't think of it as a subsitute to overcome a whisky shortage. To be honest Gin sells a lot quicker and in greater volums, so financially Gin makes more sense but Absinth is such a unique Spirit and if you allready make gin than it shouldn't be a big problem to make a few batches of absinth (at least i hope so).
In addition you guys would help us, the absinth community, a lot. We need a lighthouse to present absinth to a greater audience.
Isn't absinthe traditionally made with brandy as the base spirit, while gin is based on grain spirit? I don't know how strict people are in that regard but it might be reason not to make absinthe.
Quintinohthree the base of absinth is such a high proof spirit that it’s called neutral spirit, originally they used grapes to make it but nowadays grain spirit is more commonly used. Really expensive absinths use grape neutral spirit as their base spirit but thats more for marketing, since the spirit is nearly 100% alcohol it makes literally no differences in taste. But yeah you’re right, original they used something like brandy (probably more something like a grappa and not a brandy)
Gorgeous label!