we’re feeling gin-spired

We talk a lot about our Florida whiskey distillery, and people rave about our Blue Mountain Beach bourbon whiskey, so much so that sometimes people forget about our other spirit options. One of our prized creations (literally) is our Citrus Rosemary Gin. Owner and distiller Brian Rabon dove deep into the gin process with friend and mentor Clay Smith. Together, they took two days to feel, smell, and taste over 100 botanicals in order to narrow it down to thirteen – which make up the gin you can try at our Santa Rosa Beach tasting room.  When Brian was sorting through botanicals, he knew he wanted to put a 30A twist on a classic gin recipe. He chose both citrus and rosemary because of their abundance along HWY 30A, including the rosemary bushes he keeps in his own backyard. He created this spirit with a sunset gin and tonic in mind, and we’re pretty happy with just how well it fits. The Citrus Rosemary Gin just won the Gold & Best in Class award with the East Coast Craft Spirits Awa

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