St. George Terroir Gin is California in a bottle, raw, expressive, and unapologetically rooted in place. Created by St. George Spirits in Alameda, this gin was inspired by the lush, aromatic wilderness of Mount Tamalpais in Northern California. Master distiller Lance Winters wanted to capture the scent of a redwood forest after rain, the earth, the pine, the ocean air drifting through the trees. The result is a gin that feels like standing on a misty mountain trail, breathing in the wild beauty of the West Coast.

St. George Terroir Gin
Brand: St. George Spirits | Category: Gin / New Western Dry | ABV: 45% | Origin: California, USA | Vol: 700ml

Tasting Profile:
Nose: Deeply aromatic, bursting with Douglas fir, coastal sage, and bay laurel. It’s like walking through a redwood grove, green, earthy, and refreshing, with a whisper of citrus in the background.
Palate: Bold and herbaceous with juniper taking a back seat to forest botanicals. The mouthfeel is rich and slightly oily, delivering pine resin, cracked pepper, and earthy spice with remarkable clarity.
Finish: Long, dry, and resinous, leaving a lingering echo of evergreen and a faint sweetness reminiscent of fresh herbs and sea air.

Production Details:
St. George Spirits distills Terroir Gin in small copper pot stills using a unique botanical blend that includes hand-harvested Douglas fir tips, coastal sage, bay laurel, and juniper berries. These botanicals are individually vapor-distilled and macerated to capture their purest essence before being blended into the final gin. It’s a process that honors craftsmanship and terroir, treating each ingredient like a voice in a symphony of California wilderness.

Perfect For:
Perfect for adventurers and dreamers. Enjoy it neat to appreciate its forest-floor complexity, or mix it into a Martini for a gin that tastes like the great outdoors. It also shines in a Negroni, where its pine and sage notes add new dimension. Picture an evening cabin with wood smoke curling from the fire, glass in hand, and the scent of nature grounding every sip.

Expert Notes:
Celebrated as one of the most distinctive gins ever made, St. George Terroir is a darling of bartenders and spirits critics alike. It redefined what gin could be, shifting the focus from juniper dominance to regional expression. It’s often described as a “love letter to California” and has earned acclaim for its authenticity, artistry, and bold sense of place.

Customer Reviews:
“Tastes like hiking in a redwood forest, fresh, earthy, and absolutely unique.”   Nick J.
“I’ve never had a gin like this before. It’s wild, elegant, and strangely comforting.”   Elena R.
“The only gin that makes me close my eyes and smell the woods. Brilliant.”   Jeff D.

Interesting Fact:
When developing Terroir Gin, distiller Lance Winters actually brought a mason jar of Mount Tamalpais soil into the distillery as inspiration, he wanted the gin to smell like that earth. Mission accomplished.

Serving Suggestions:
Best enjoyed in a simple Martini with a twist of lemon or in a gin and tonic with a sprig of rosemary or sage. For an adventurous pairing, try it in a Negroni with a lighter vermouth, it lets the forest notes shine through beautifully.

Distillery Background:
Founded in 1982, St. George Spirits in Alameda, California, is often called the pioneer of American craft distilling. What began as a small operation in a hangar has grown into a benchmark for innovation and quality. Every spirit they create, from gins to brandies to whiskies, is driven by creativity, terroir, and a relentless pursuit of flavor. St. George Terroir Gin remains their most personal expression, a distillation of California’s landscape, spirit, and soul.