I ain't afraid of no gin!

(in a thick Scottish accent) "Hello there and welcome to Scotland, we're famous for our delicious GIN!"

I thought I heard wrong too. But, those smart Scots are dreaming up drams with something other than the whisky without the e!

From the website:

Hendrick’s is an iconoclastically produced small batch gin distilled in Ayrshire, Scotland. Our unusual distillation process combined with our oddly delicious set of infusions yields a one-of-a-kind gin that is passionately loved by a tiny yet growing handful of individuals all over the world. No other gin tastes like it because no other gin is made like it.

I first tried this gin with cucumber and rose petal hints at a bar with a slice of cucumber and tonic. I was completely smitten. This is a non-gin drinker drinker's gin. Did you get all that? It drinks smoothly with soft undertones of juniper that doesn't overwhelm the senses. To me one of the smoothest gins I have ever tried.

I feel like this gin is made with a new age twist. They are using different botanicals to stimulate the senses and introduce the non-gin drinker to the gin world. Drinkers do not be afraid to ask your bartender to make you a nice fresh dram with this delicious spirit. Bartenders, start making up cocktails, smell it, live it and put it on your menus. This is one gin that is going to stay.

This gin has attitude and a great website to go with it. William Grant & Sons have put a lot of effort to make sure this gin stands out above the rest. Check out the website and let it take you back to another world. Hendricks Gin Site

Quick Hendrick's recipe to get you started:

From the genius that is Alan Walter
Ingredients

1. 8 parsley leaves
2. 3/4 ounce fresh lime juice
3. 3/4 ounce Simple Syrup
4. Ice cubes, plus crushed ice
5. 1 1/2 ounces gin
6. 1 ounce chilled club soda
7. 1 lime wheel

Directions

1. In a cocktail shaker, muddle the parsley with the lime juice and Simple Syrup. Add ice cubes and the gin and shake well. Strain into a crushed ice–filled collins glass. Stir in the club soda and garnish with the lime wheel.

Enjoy!