Gin

Caraluzzi's Wine & Spirits is your destination for spirits. Check out our selection of gins including some local favorites and new additions. We have London Dry, Plymouth, Old Tom, Genever, and some modern twists on old varieties.

Styles of Gin

LONDON DRY

A distilled gin originating in England whose main flavor must come from juniper. No other color, flavors or artificial ingredients can be added. Most London Dry Gin producers bottle their gin at a high proof.

PLYMOUTH

More mellow and distinctly less juniper-forward than London Dry, however, the alcohol content of the distillate is 57 percent alcohol by volume . While distillers can produce most gin types, Plymouth Gin Distillery in England is the only distillery with the right to produce this type of gin.

OLD TOM

An older style of gin that has a rich, malty mouthfeel and a distinct citrusy sweetness, Old Tom Gin is sometimes aged in casks or barrels.

Mine Hill

Mine Hill

Local gin from Roxbury

A locally made Classic Dry Gin made with the unique addition of eastern white pine and other botanicals inspired by the fields and forests around Mine Hill in Litchfield County, Connecticut. Roxbury-based Mine HIll distills their own base spirit and use a traditional gin basket to vapor infuse a gin that is unusually smooth.

Litchfield Distillery

Litchfield Distillery

Locally-made

Litchfield Distillery in Bantam, Connecticut uses select botanicals, masterfully balanced to create their Batchers’ Gin. This local gin is slightly on the sweet side, however still retains a classic juniper signature with citrus overtones. The result is a very smooth spirit with an evolving, crisp finish. It’s martini-grade; serve it neat or in mixed drinks. Bottled at 86 proof.

Tuck

Tuck

Locally-made

Conceived and made in Weston, Connecticut, this local gin has a refreshing taste is distinct from other gins and spirits. Fresh hand-peeled grapefruit peel, fresh jasmine flowers, two junipers and six other botanicals, each individually distilled and then blended, makes a unique and distinct gin. The citrus notes pair perfectly with the juniper’s balance and the spicy notes which reveals a smooth gin with a long-lasting finish.

Hendricks Gin

Hendricks

Infused with rose and cucumber

Hendrick's is an unusual gin created from eleven fine botanicals. The curious, yet marvelous, infusions of rose & cucumber imbue the spirit with its uniquely balanced flavor resulting in an impeccably smooth distinct gin.

Barr Hill from Vermont

Barr Hill

Raw Honey for a hint of sweetness

Barr Hill Gin, made in Vermont, has perfected the use of raw honey in the distillery, capturing the countless botanicals foraged by honey bees into a bottle of gin. The juniper-forward botanicals are brought to a perfect balance by the floral depth of the raw honey. The results of this Old Tom style gin are distinctive and unparalleled because the local honey in Vermont takes on seasonal flavors based on what flowers the bees are sipping from.

Empress 1908

Empress 1908

Unique blue color

A unique gin that pairs traditional juniper notes of a London Dry with a modern flavor profile, Empress 1908 has a distinct indigo hue. The hue changes to bright lavender, soft pink, or fuchsia depending on the mix. Handcrafted in small batch copper-pot stills, Empress 1908 is inspired by the legendary Fairmont Empress Hotel in Victoria, British Columbia. On top of traditional botanicals, a signature blend of black tea served at the Empress Hotel is added.

Monkey 47

Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Dry Gin

The Botanist

The Botanist Islay Dry

Tanqueray

Tanqueray London Dry

Bombay Sapphire

Bombay Sapphire

Find these gins and more at any of our 4 Caraluzzi's Wine & Spirits locations in Bethel, Danbury, Wilton and Ridgefield.

Gin Cocktail Recipes

Royal Treatment Gin Cocktail by Empress 1908 Gin

Royal Treatment

  • 1.5 oz. Empress 1908 Gin
  • 3 oz. White Cranberry Juice
  • Sparkling Wine
  • Kiwi, Berries, Mint Leaves

Instructions

Build ingredients in a stemless wine glass. Top with sparkling wine, and lightly stir. Garnish with kiwi slices (skin removed), berries, and a mint leaf.

Courtesy of Empress 1908 Gin

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Raspberry Sherry Martini by Botanist

Raspberry Sherry Martini

  • 2.5 oz. The Botanist Gin
  • .5 oz. Fino Sherry
  • .5 oz. Raspberry Honey water

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass

Fill the mixing glass with ice and stir until chilled

Strain into a chilled martini glass of your choice

Garnish with pickled or fresh raspberry

Instructions for the Raspberry Honey Water

Ingredients

8.5 oz. Raw Honey

8.5 oz. Freshly Boiled Water

1 cup Raspberries

Method

Combine everything in a mason jar

Shake well and leave for 4 hours

Strain

Courtesy of The Botanist Islay Dry Gin