Flavor Profile
In a bar in Buffalo, I saw this tall bottle of gin sticking out from behind it’s vodka sibling. Prairie Organic Gin, from Ed Phillips & Sons. Claimed to be “made with respect,” it’s certified organic, with the history of the product and means of production detailed carefully on their website.
Okay, so you’re a rocket scientist organic, and you know what? That don’t impress me much. (Fine, Shania Twain I am not.) I appreciate the history, the nod towards local-ism and local business. Plants are fun and the environment is cool! But when it comes to alcohol, I am a bit cynical about the organic label.
My impression of organic aside, I knew that when I saw the gin, it was one that had not be tried and tested here before, so like any good partner would do, I bit the bullet and ordered a shot of it, neat. All in the name of science! I mean, gin reviews!
Prairie Gin is lower proof than regular gins – so I guess you can drink more of it. Okay, this actually results in a somewhat smoother experience. Straight up, you get some faint florals in the front, with a touch of juniper hovering in the middle, and mild astringency on the finish. It’s inoffensive, some what smooth, and would probably make a better G&T than, say, Crystal Palace Gin. And that’s about all I can say about this gin – it’s neatly packaged and marketed to be attractive to hip, environmentally conscious drinkers who want something other than your basic well-gin.
I love gin dry and clean. For all those people who told me it is like licking a pine cone’s ass…. I finally know what they mean with this one. Glad I didn’t pay normal retail. Got it on clearance.
Prairie fume’
Not for me, no pine, not dry. Flowery.
It is nice & I’m sure people will like it but I am not sure if it is Gin.
The problem is that it really doesn’t taste much different than their vodka.
Brought one bottle, now it’s two
I found this the other day and I was tempted by the price because sub $20 quality liquors are in a rarity these days and so many liquors in every segment are just over priced. In my town this is priced Seagrams+ and Bombay-, and for a new product on the shelf; when many tend to want to price high and then settle to a more reasonable market price when sales stagnate; this I can see being priced up at least a couple of dollars if it can catch a market. I don’t care that it’s organic,because I’ve been burned too many time in the alcohol segment of retail by over priced bad tasting products with that label, but this is a solid gin. If I had to, I might pay a small premium over Bombay or Tanqueray, for the organic label because it deserves to sit right next to them as a solid call gin fit for any cocktail.
I like, no major statements, just smooth…
I bought it to make “Drunken Raisins” which use golden raisins and gin to help with arthritis pain in the joints. We’ll see. I appreciated the organic-ness of it. But otherwise, I have no experience with gin. 1 week from now, 9 gin-soaked raisins per day is supposed to help with the pain of arthritis.
Exceptionally smooth with subtle floral notes and no after burn…..this is worthy.
Lower proof? Label indicates 80 proof, same as Tanq, Bombay, etc.
I am glad that I used a gift card to buy this “gin” as it was swill. It tasted like sweetened vodka. I tasted it….. then went and poured it down the sink and threw it away. Shocking product.
I tried it, and immediately went over and poured the bottle down the sink. Tasted like oily, sweetened vodka. If I wanted vodka, I’d buy vodka. My complaint, too sweet, and it is not GIN!!!
Recently purchased a bottle of your gin and enjoyed it… Price point was very appealing. I have been drinking gin for 45 years and would buy your product again.
Happy holidays…
It’s a fine gin…and cheap!
I have only tried Navy Strength Prairie Gin in a dry Noilly Prat vermouth martini. Cinnamon with peppery finish. Loved it. Went out and bought several bottles @ $32 a bottle.
Curious why Jeff Moore felt it necessary to give 2 reviews from 2 different accounts. A bit overkill, did the producer personally offend you in some way?