Does the name Nolet sound familiar? They happen to be the family that produces a little Vodka called Ketel One. But before they made vodka, they were known for their genever (the precurser to gin). The Nolet’s have been producing genever for over 300 years and now have the 10th & 11th generations producing a modern gin.

Nolet’s Silver Gin is sure to take the cocktail world by storm. With vibrant floral notes of lavender and fruit that come out in the nose, to a light peach, juniper, and herbal finish on the palate. This gin is one of few that you can enjoy on the rocks with a twist. I’ve also found that it rocks in a classic martini and other variants on classic gin cocktails (I did the Casino cocktail and it blew my mind- yes I know it calls for Old Tom, but it’s MY drink).  There are three proprietary ingredients that Nolet’s has: Turkish rose, white peach and raspberry. This sounds like summer in a bottle. Which I don’t think is a bad thing, especially because it’s bottled at an abv of 47.6% (95.2 proof). This will definitely keep you warm.

Already being heralded as the perfect gin by many of the industry rock stars, make sure to get your hands on a bottle.

Oh, but wait, the Nolet’s have also released a second gin.

Yes, this is their “high-end” release. Aptly named the Reserve, which is the “world’s first limited edition sipping gin.” This bottle, which comes numbered and in a gift box, is going to be bottled at 52.3% abv (104.6 proof). Yes, I said sipping gin. What’s different? Obviously a little warmer, but also will have the sexy saffron and delicate verbena. If you grab a bottle of it, it’ll put you back $650. Remember to sip!

Casino Cocktail:

2 oz Nolets Gin

¼ oz Maraschino liqueur

¼ oz fresh lemon juice

2 dashes orange bitters

Stir all ingredients with ice and strain in to a cocktail glass.

Garnish with a lemon zest twist.