Sometimes things are worth the wait.
Downtown Tucson’s The Independent Distillery, who took a little more time actually getting to distilling than some had hoped, took Double Gold for their Barrel Rested Gin and Best of Class for the gin category at the 2017 Denver International Spirits Competition in early March.
Unlike conventional gin, the 104 proof Barrel Rest Gin is aged in small oak barrels and features juniper berries, coriander seeds, cardamom pods, angelica root, orris root, licorice root, lemon, rose, and lavender in its list of botanicals.
The double blind competition is based on a 100 point scale with judges rating spirits by price categories.
The Independent Distillery is located at 33 S. Arizona Ave. For more information, call (520) 284-7334 or visit theindependentdistillery.com.
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Jackie Tran
More about JackieJackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer, photographer, culinary educator, and owner-chef of the now-closed food truck Tran’s Fats. Although he is best known locally for his work for Tucson Foodie, his work has also appeared in publications such as Bon Appétit, National Geographic, and the New York Times.
An adventurous foodie, he enjoys culinary experiences ranging from seasonal omakase to sloppily devouring green chili patty melts in his car afterhours. His favorite foods include aguachile, garlic noodles, and leftover fried chicken illuminated by the fridge light. His favorite drinks include morning micheladas, fireside imperial stouts, candle-lit negroni, and grassy mezcales.
Outside of food, he also loves playing musical instruments, karaoke, Tetris, Super Smash Bros. Melee, and petting Addie’s dog Spaghetti.
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