Oregon Spirit Distillers Merrylegs Gin - #9 of Best Jenever Gin Labels

Oregon Spirit Distillers Merrylegs Gin

Merrylegs Gin from Oregon Spirit Distillers is an award-winning authentic gin made from a base of 100 percent organic malt barley, and infused with the standard juniper (grown in Oregon) that's joined by lemon, coriander, pink rose, star anise and green anise. The unique process for making it is to distill it, infuse it and then distill it again, which enhances the body. While the botanicals aren't evident in the aroma, due to the malt fragrance, they clearly arrive when the drink hits the palate. The most prominent of these are the anise, which gives off a sampling of licorice. One review has noted that drinking it is like putting lavender honey on biscuits. A pleasing visual no doubt, but sampling the real thing is even better,