Mammoth Gin - Mammoth Distilling

A SPIRIT THAT PERFECTLY CAPTURES NORTHERN MICHIGAN

“Mammoth Contemporary Northern Gin is a blend of six individually distilled botanicals, several of which are grown right here at Mammoth Farms. Rather than distill a single ingredient batch, each botanical is distilled separately using the method best suited to express its individual character. Juniper and white pine, lavender and sage, lemon and orange. The result is an earthly, complex and amazingly balanced spirit that reflects the natural terroir of our northern home.”

What is Contemporary Northern Gin?

This new modern style of gin carries a minimal juniper component to allow a more pronounced emphasis on the flavor profiles created from fractionally distilled northern botanicals. By steam distilling pureed juniper, only the lightest and sweetest aromatic oils are pulled from the berries, leaving behind the more bitter, resinous character often associated with a London Dry style.

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PRODUCT NOTES

STYLE: Contemporary Northern
ABV: 45% (90 proof)
MASH BILL: 10% Certified Wheeler Rye; 90% #2, Yellow Dent, Non-GMO Corn
SIZE: 750ml

TASTING NOTES

Mammoth Gin has a distinct floral nose and subtle mouth feel. It leads with a coniferous note, followed by hints of sage and citrus and a long lavender finish.

Local Ingredients Fractionally Distilled and Blended with Perfection

A major challenge in making gin using the traditional crock pot method is that when the best characteristics of one botanical begin to shine, the peak qualities of another begin to diminish. That is why we distill each botanical separately. Though more time consuming, it allows us to capture the truest aromas and flavors for each botanical by adjusting the distillation methods accordingly, extracting their maximum essence. Once each botanical is distilled, we then proof each individual fraction to just above bottle strength before finalizing the complete blend. That blend is then allowed to rest in a stainless steel blending tank for a few days before being bottled.

For this contemporary northern style Mammoth Gin, we start with juniper berries that we puree and vapor distill. Small branches and needles of white pine from Mammoth’s property are macerated in spirit for 24 hours and redistilled in an alembic still. Fresh sage and lavender grown at Mammoth Farms are blended with dried and vapor distilled. Orange and lemon zest, though certainly not local, are also macerated in spirit for 24 hours and processed in an alembic still. The finished product is immensely balanced yet pleasantly complex with a very long, satisfying finish.

Local Ingredients Fractionally Distilled and Blended with Perfection

A major challenge in making gin using the traditional crock pot method is that when the best characteristics of one botanical begin to shine, the peak qualities of another begin to diminish. That is why we distill each botanical separately. Though more time consuming, it allows us to capture the truest aromas and flavors for each botanical by adjusting the distillation methods accordingly, extracting their maximum essence. Once each botanical is distilled, we then proof each individual fraction to just above bottle strength before finalizing the complete blend. That blend is then allowed to rest in a stainless steel blending tank for a few days before being bottled.

For this contemporary northern style Mammoth Gin, we harvest juniper berries that we puree and vapor distill. Small branches and needles of white pine from Mammoth’s property are macerated in spirit for 24 hours and redistilled in an alembic still. Fresh sage and lavender grown at Mammoth Farms are blended with dried and vapor distilled. Orange and lemon zest, though certainly not local, are also macerated in spirit for 24 hours and processed in an alembic still. The finished product is immensely balanced yet pleasantly complex with a very long, satisfying finish.

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