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Gin Notes: Seagram's Extra Dry GinPosted Oct 30th 2006 8:26PM by Jonathan M. ForesterFiled under: Gin, America, Spirits, Liquor CabinetMmmm... Gin! Seagram's Extra Dry Gin has a light citrus tang with a hint of spices, over a solid but refined base of juniper, followed by a nice alcohol presence. I find it to be one of the better citrus forward gins, because the citrus is very light and melds nicely with the other aromatic botanicals and the juniper. It's quite different from some of the other citrus gins I have tasted like Tanqueray No. Ten and Zuidam, which are very citrus heavy. Also, since Seagram's is double distilled and finished in charred white oak whiskey barrels, a pretty rare thing in the gin world, it is exceptionally smooth. Smoother than many super premium gins. I think it is an excellent gin and for the price an amazing bargain. Quality wise it is right up there with gins that cost three times as much. The aroma is so pleasant with the citrus/juniper/spice scent that I can easily say I have smelled men's fragrances that were nowhere near as pleasant. It is 80 proof/40% alcohol and is sold in their unique, traditional bumpy bottle. It is the number one selling gin in the US and unlike most gins it isn't colorless, but instead has just a hint of a golden tinge to it. This is a great buy in gin, especially for such a reasonable price of around $14-$15 a liter. On the bottle they say that "Gin connoisseurs affectionately describe Seagram's Gin as the Smooth Gin in the bumpy bottle." I agree very much and enjoyed it plain on the rocks and in a gin and tonic. I am taking a big leap here and placing it in my top ten favorite gins. I can't wait to try their Seagram's Distillers Reserve Gin sometime soon.
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