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Gin Notes: Back River GinPosted Jun 18th 2007 10:10AM by Jonathan M. ForesterFiled under: East Coast, Gin, Spirit of Summer, Raves & Reviews, Trends, New Products, America, SpiritsSweetgrass Farm Winery and Distillery's Back River Gin is 43% abv. / 86 proof and is hand made on a family farm converted into a small winery and distillery in the town of Union, Maine. The botanicals used in Back River Gin are Juniper, Angelica root, Coriander seeds, Cassia (cinnamon), dried lemon peel, ginger root, and for a unique twist, wild Maine blueberries harvested from just down the road from the distillery.I first tasted Back River Gin directly in the distillery just a few days ago as I had the luck of sampling the first bottling they have made. The aroma struck me instantly as I lifted the glass to my nose. I was completely entranced, more so than with any other gin I have smelled before. I didn't even take my first sip until I enjoyed the aroma for several minutes, taking deep breaths through my nose as it was pressed deep into the glass. The smell is quite complex. A pleasantly musky base overlain with juniper and a myriad spicy and floral scents. Hints of citrus, spices of all kinds, and the barely evident cinnamon showed through well. There was even a tiny bit of an anise aroma in there, combined with luscious and complex scents that I can't even name or place. I said entranced before, but I really do mean it. I was spellbound by the fabulous aroma of this gin. More so than any I have smelled before.
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