Gin
Don't these sound enticing? Next time I visit a real city I'm going to pick one to buy. I love me some Hendrick's but I really really really want to try Bluecoat (from Philly, not on this list, really hard to find) and Aviation.
Aviation: Lavender notes come through strongly alongside juniper, cardamom and a faint hint of almond.Broker's: Traditional and no-nonsense, with up-front juniper, high complexity and intensely dry backbone.
Bulldog: Fresh lemon zest leads the way, and it's followed closely by ginger, but there's very little juniper here, and the spirit is rather soft for a London dry gin.
DH Krahn: Heavy coriander notes dominate this gin. They're balanced with a high-note of ginger and citrus.
Gin No. 209: Highly perfumed with juniper taking the lead and complex floral notes following closely behind.
G'Vine: Floral, grassy, spicy and smooth. There's an unusual sweet/dry earthy thing going on in this one.
Old Raj: Juniper takes the lead here, but it's swiftly followed by a distinct burst of saffron and a nutty, spicy backdrop.
Sarticious: A strange gin, indeed, though it's very well crafted. The herbaceous qualities in Sarticious are reminiscent of, wait for it, Tequila. Probably has something to do with the cilantro in the botanicals. This is a must-try-it-at-least-once gin.
Tanqueray Rangpur: Limes dominate in this bottling, and they play well off spicy ginger and a host of other, more subtle botanicals.
(From SFGate)