St. George Distillery of Alameda, California, has been producing craft spirits for the past 32 years. They’re among the first in the United States to start the whole craft movement - that’s before craft was even a buzzword. They started as a one-man operation located in a bare-bones production facility all those years ago, and have now grown to a diverse team of individuals passionate about artisan spirits, with a 65,000-squre-foot hangar with a spectacular tasting room, laboratory, and a lineup of the most beautiful pot stills in the industry. They’re not into the whole craft movement, nor Big brands vs. Small brands. They don’t care about all that. They just wanna make great spirits. That’s it. Better is better, they say.
St. George Terroir Gin was made expressly with the purpose to teleport your tasting senses (and maybe yourself too) to California. They infuse the Gin with botanicals such as Douglas fir, California bay laurel, coastal sage and other evocative botanicals. The fir and sage are individually distilled in a 250-liter, while the other botanicals go right into their 1,500-liter still.
The Flavor Spiral™ shows the most common flavors that you'll taste in St. George Terroir Gin and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
We invented Flavor Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.
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Hardcore Gin lovers say the word Martini should never be preceded by Vodka, lobster, or pomegranate. They say the original and the only real Martini consists of Gin, Vermouth & olives, period!
Love the rosemary and CA botanical notes. Not at all like a London dry gin, so it may come as a bit of a surprise. Makes a great martini and negroni.
Jason,
I love this gin! The botanicals are flavorful and straightforward... Extra limes, and this is my go-to for a gin and tonic.
Laura,
I really enjoyed the botanical notes. It was an unexpected burst of flavor.
Jeff,
This gin is really good. I do like the botanical blend better.
Mark,
This is one of the most interesting gins that I have had. I understand why they call it terroir gin as it does have an earthy flavor profile to it. The aroma and taste reminds me of damp pine needles which I realize probably doesn't sound like a good thing, but I do like it. It makes a really nice martini if you're willing to accept a little dirt with your pine flavor.
Benjamin,
One of our bar essentials. This gin is too piney for many people, but my wife and I love it. Earthy, piney, a little spicy. Makes an incredible G+T (mixes great with Fever Tree's Mediterranean tonic). Also can work in a lot of interesting herbal, spicy, complex cocktails (think fernets, amaros, cynar, chartreuse, etc.).
Andrew,
Fresh cut pine and citrus really jump out in this bottle. An essential addition to citrus forward drinks like an aviation or regret.
Harsh,
Piney to the point of being only useful as a novelty spirit because it's just not versatile. Works well as an accent to a seasonal cocktail with cranberry. apple, or pear flavors but more of a curiosity than a daily drink ingredient
Alexander,
Very pine & spice/smokey. Super unique flavour, not my favourite in a G&T but would be great in a negroni or smokey (whisky) martini
Jarad,
Drink the forest. Tastes like pine, like waking up in the mountains. This truly transports me, exceptional, one of my all time favorite gins.
Travis,
Like a pine tree is being rammed down your gullet. But in a good way. strong juniper and Pine resin on the nose and pallet. a bit a mint hidden in the middle but the pine is just overwhelming. Love it in a G&T or even a Negroni. Also great on the rocks with a lime and sip the night away.
Robin,
The best and only gin for proper G & T's!
Ross,
Like eating a Christmas tree or licking a northern CA mountainside. Prefer Botanivoire over Terrior.
guest,
So tasty and herby and refreshing.
Alex,
This is a very unique and and complex gin. I absolutely love that its flavor reminds me of home.
Charlotte,
I really enjoyed this one. It was very herbaceous in scent and flavor. Rosemary was very prominent. It has an initial sweetness that finishes smooth with lemon zest and floral flavors. This would make a great sipper!
Joanna,
Love for a smooth local sipping gin with nice hints of juniper...also have St. George California Citrus Vodka but not available in search options. Citrus Vodka is refreshing with club soda.
Christopher,
A good gin, although it doesn’t compete for the top. It was tasty both straight and with high quality cranberry juice. It is what you would expect from a top shelf gin, but there was nothing further to report. you won’t be disappointed, but there are higher quality gins out there.
Roger,
Pretty good gin. Grassy flavor. Little lemon.
Nate,
This gin (for the price) is just a cut above. Not only is it delicious, but it feels like you're drinking a pine tree–in the best way. And that distinctiveness is present even in mixed drinks. I feel like more bars should stock this as an ingredient in a woodland themed Gin and Tonic.
richard,
as a regular gin drinker this is my favourite
Sean,
Great for a gin strong martini and good for a tonic but not a favorite for drinking straight up.
Timothy,
Fantastic - taste like the California woodlands. It’s like drinking a whiff of Christmas tree and feeling warm all over. Really unique.
Susan,
Fantastic !
James,
Deliciously peppery. Also absolutely perfect in a negroni. Just wonderful.
Zack,
very good aromatics good life very good on the pallet great botanicals will be buying a bottle next order
guest,
Rated instantly
Antti,
It is a very good, aromatic, dry gin with an aromatic birth, an intense life, that leads to a medium-long & dry death.
Kevin,
Very floral! Lots of herb in the taste. The finish is great with lots of flavor.
guest,
The botanicals in this are incredible. Channeling forest floor characteristics. This takes the Gin experience to another level. Choose your tonic carefully!
guest,
Love the earthy taste, not your normal gin.
Deja,
A lot of sage and pine but still nice and smooth.
Katherine,
This is a perfect Thanksgiving gin. If you love sage and Pine in your gin, this is the one for you.
Benjamin,
Earthy flavours, bold in a martini, spicy in tonic with a garnish of a bay leaf
Zachary,
Not a huge gin fan, but this is great! Drinking it makes me think of a walk in the woods.
Louis,
Best gin ever tasted
Diogenes,
Best I've ever had. Very strong pine and rosemary. Slight notes of wood (oak?) that make this a stand out.
Kiegan,
Amazing. Christmas morning in a glass.
Peter,
Great. Easy on the nose, the taste is strong with rosemary.