Waterloo Barrel Aged Gin Review.

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Waterloo Barrel Aged Gin Review.

    I received this spirit as a review sample from Waterloo Gin, linked here. It is important to clarify this did not impact the ratings of this review.

    There’s something deeply satisfying about a distillery that takes a familiar spirit and reshapes it into something entirely its own. Waterloo Gin, based out of Texas, has done just that with their Barrel-Aged Gin—an experiment that brings together the floral brightness of gin with the smooth, warm depth of oak aging. This bottle comes in at 47% ABV and is aged for at least two years. Full disclosure—Waterloo was kind enough to send this bottle over for review, but rest assured, my thoughts are entirely my own.

    For me, gin has always held a special place. I’ve been a fan long before I ever sat in front of a camera with a tasting glass, and barrel-aged gins in particular have always intrigued me. They’re a rare breed on most shelves, bridging the gap between gin and whiskey with an entirely new layer of complexity. Waterloo embraces that challenge beautifully, using local Texas botanicals and an impressive transparency about their process.

Waterloo’s barrel-aged gin begins with a 100% corn neutral grain spirit and uses vapor distillation for its botanicals—a method that infuses the spirit as vapors pass through the ingredients. Those botanicals include lavender, juniper, grapefruit, pecan, orris root, coriander, anise, ginger, and licorice root. It’s a complex blend that showcases both the floral and spicy spectrum of gin while introducing a distinctly Texan twist with pecan.

After distillation, the gin rests in first-fill American oak casks for two years. Using first-fill barrels allows the spirit to soak up all those rich oak sugars, spice, and color, giving the final product a warm golden hue. It’s a visual cue that something special happened in that barrel—this is far from your crystal-clear gin.


For the full video review visit the link here: https://youtu.be/LsIkS0ofv1U.

Age Statement: 2 years. (First fill oak casks).

ABV: 47%.

Mash bill: 100% corn base.

Botanicals: Lavender, juniper, grapefruit, pecan, orris root, coriander, anise, ginger, licorice root.

Area of Distillation: Dripping Springs, Texas.

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Rating: -A (

Cost: $45.99 for 750ml.

For the full video review visit the link here: https://youtu.be/LsIkS0ofv1U.

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Learn more about Waterloo Gin via the link here: https://www.waterloogin.com/.

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