Bluecoat Gin Barrel Reserve

Finn OBrien — American Craft Innovation

8/10

Bluecoat Barrel Reserve at 47% shows American craft distilling at its most innovative. The oak influence is pronounced but never overwhelms the gin's citrus and juniper character. Thoughtful ageing.

Petra Novak — Barrel-Aged Brilliance

9/10

At 47% ABV the barrel ageing has added gorgeous vanilla and spice notes to Bluecoat's already excellent citrus-forward gin. The golden colour is beautiful and the complexity is remarkable.

Herbert Muller — Sipping Gin at Its Best

8/10

This is a gin made for sipping, not mixing. At 47% ABV the barrel-aged character — vanilla, oak spice, caramel — rewards slow, contemplative drinking. A fireplace gin.