Cask Aged Gins
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Scroll down for our guide of what to know when buying an Aged Gin.
Scroll down for our guide of what to know when buying an Aged Gin.
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What to know when buying Aged Gin
Most gins are rested after distillation in stainless steel tanks in order to let the flavours settle, however, Cask Aged Gins are stored in wooden barrels / casks after distillation with the specific aim of taking on flavour and character from the wood. Some Aged Gins are very subtly aged for just a few weeks and others are aged for months of even years. Most commonly they are aged in barrels but they can also be rested with 'staves' (wooden sections taken from barrels) or with raw wood placed in the gin.
Knowing the type of wood or barrel used for ageing will help you understand more about the character that the gin will have taken on. This can range from new American oak barrels (often giving soft, sweet notes of vanilla and caramel) or new European oak barrels (often giving woody, spiced notes), through to barrels previously used for storing other spirits, such as ex-Bourbon, Whisky, Vermouth and Wine barrels which each impart character from both the wood and the respective spirit they stored. With barrels that have previously been used for storing other spirits often being highly expensive to acquire, as well as sometimes having undertaken a long ageing process, many Aged Gins on the market command a premium price and are limited edition releases.
When searching for or buying an Aged Gin, always consider 3 key factors:
Knowing the type of wood or barrel used for ageing will help you understand more about the character that the gin will have taken on. This can range from new American oak barrels (often giving soft, sweet notes of vanilla and caramel) or new European oak barrels (often giving woody, spiced notes), through to barrels previously used for storing other spirits, such as ex-Bourbon, Whisky, Vermouth and Wine barrels which each impart character from both the wood and the respective spirit they stored. With barrels that have previously been used for storing other spirits often being highly expensive to acquire, as well as sometimes having undertaken a long ageing process, many Aged Gins on the market command a premium price and are limited edition releases.
When searching for or buying an Aged Gin, always consider 3 key factors:
- What is the base gin used?
- What has the gin been aged in?
- How long has it been aged for?
