Neversink Spirits Gin

Long-time friends Noah Braunstein and Yoni Rabino spent years planning, experimenting, and sipping before their shared passion for spirits became a reality when they launched Neversink Spirits. Melding the deep European distilling traditions of Calvados, eau de vie, and gin with the rich history of New York apple growing, Neversink produces a distinctive line of spirits that includes brandies, aperitifs, eaux de vie, and this, their signature gin. 

Neversink Gin begins with a base spirit made with 100% New York apples from a single orchard located near Rochester. Juniper berries are macerated in the base spirit for 24 hours, then the spirit is distilled through 11 botanicals using a German hybrid column/pot still. The botanical lineup includes juniper, coriander, cardamom, star anise, cinnamon, orris root, angelica root, elderflower, and fresh orange, lemon, and grapefruit peel. The apple base spirit contributes a nice floral top note that is further accented by the elderflower, before classic juniper, pepper, and citrus notes take over, finishing with delicate hints of baking spice. The result is a layered, elegant gin that is equally at home sipped by itself or providing the backbone in any classic gin cocktail.