Who Makes Kirkland Gin?
Kirkland London Dry gin’s current TTB COLA names Tennessee Distilling Group in Columbia, TN. DC Flynt is the distributor. Not Tanqueray.
Kirkland London Dry gin’s current TTB COLA names Tennessee Distilling Group in Columbia, TN. DC Flynt is the distributor. Not Tanqueray.
Having a refreshment to complement every situation could be fun. Liquor with juice may be a brand-new concept unless you enjoy visiting bars.
But what is “gin
The legal main flavor of US gin is juniper. 27 CFR 5.144 requires the main characteristic flavor from juniper berries and bottling at 80 proof or more. Other botanicals are optional. No ranking.
A 1.5 oz 40% gin pour is about 97 kcal and one standard drink. Calories follow ABV. Sloe gin is a liqueur. No invented ranking.
Gin is a juniper-flavored spirit ≥40% ABV. Whiskey is a grain distillate stored in oak (27 CFR 5.143). A 1.5 oz 40% pour is one standard drink. Many US gins are 44–47%.
Unopened gin does not expire like beer. Opened bottles lose botanical aroma. TTB sets no expiration date. Vermouth is a different, perishable bottle.
Gin taste is not a TTB class. Gin must take its main flavor from juniper and be bottled at 40% or more (27 CFR 5.144). Juniper talk is the class cue, not a score. No ranking.
Gin must taste of juniper and bottle at ≥40% (27 CFR 5.144). Vodka is a neutral spirit (5.142). A 1.5 oz 40% pour is one standard drink. US Tanqueray is 47.3% — more ethanol per ounce.
Beefeater London Dry is 40% ABV / 80 proof in the US after the 2023 cut (was 47%, then 44%). A 1.5 oz pour is one standard drink. Pernod Ricard. Read leftover 44% bottles.
US Gordon’s London Dry is 40% ABV / 80 proof on the Virginia ABC tile. UK bottles are often 37.5%. A 1.5 oz US pour is one drink. Diageo.