Thresh & Winnow’s Citrine Gin celebrates the citrus side of gin, featuring yuzu and lemongrass among other botanicals. This gin is a limited release under the Thresh & Winnow name.
For clarity—because it’s not often you see three producers on a single gin:
Thresh & Winnow Spirits is a sub-brand in the Koval Distillery family. Launched in 2024, it represents a series of limited-edition organic spirits. The back of the bottle lists the distillery/bottler as Lion’s Pride Spirits, another sub-brand under the Koval Distillery umbrella. Technically, you might come across this gin listed under any of these three “producers”—but it’s all Koval in the end.
Tasting notes
Color: Perfectly clear
Aroma: Slightly confectionery, with hints of pecan shortbread cookies and grapefruit rind. A touch of juniper—with piney facets—adds the slightest counterpoint. But it’s a quirky nuttiness that overshadows the subtle citrus.
It’s interesting and inviting, though a bit different than expected.
Flavor: The citrus becomes bolder on the palate. Grapefruit, ginger, and a touch of cassia lead the way. Warmth builds quickly, with a radiant profile. Mid-palate reveals flavors of toasted biscotti, along with faint hints of fennel seed and aniseed. Juniper—particularly pine-forward—emerges at this stage.
There’s a floral haze over everything, though it doesn’t resolve into a clearly identifiable note. It’s meadow-like, maybe with a touch of hay and sweet woodruff.
As it lingers, Citrine Gin remains warm, with notes of pithy grapefruit, a hint of lemon, and a dry echo of toasted biscotti.
Later, Citrine Gin stays warm with almost pithy grapefruit, a touch of lemon and a dry touch of toasted Biscotti.
Finish: Maybe on the higher side of astringent and warm, Citrine Gin certainly wears it’s 45% ABV on its sleeve, at least when sipped neat. The long finish includes a distant glow of pine needles and a hint of unaged rye.
Citrine Gin is complex. It has one of the most compelling and unusually blended palates I’ve had in some time. It’s hard to put it all together and pick out individual notes and metaphors— overall it really is a lovely accord that rises above its parts.
Cocktails and suggested serves
The complexity highlights one of Citrine Gin’s strongest traits: it mixes incredibly well and brings its flavor through. Bartenders will find it reliable in nearly any cocktail or mixed drink. Sometimes the ginger and biscotti notes shine more than the pine.
Take the Negroni, for example. Citrine Gin stands out even at a standard 1:1:1 ratio—but it’s the spice notes, rather than the juniper, that take center stage.
Conversely, in a Gin and Tonic, more of the pine, juniper, and grapefruit notes come through.
Overall, Citrine Gin
Citrine Gin includes yuzu and lemongrass as its signature botanicals, yet neither dominates. This gin is truly a sum of its parts—making it far more than just a “flavored gin.” It’s a complex, botanically driven spirit that demonstrates the art of building a botanical bill capable of creating a new and cohesive impression.
It mixes well. It’s delicious neat. It has enough juniper to clearly identify as gin. While Thresh & Winnow Citrine Gin sits comfortably on the contemporary side of the spectrum, it offers plenty to appeal to both traditional gin fans and newcomers alike.
Recommended.