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The Flavour Index: Gin Edition
Fresh, aromatic, and endlessly expressive, gin is a spirit defined by its botanicals. At its core is juniper, but beyond that, distillers have near-total freedom to shape flavour through citrus, herbs, spices, florals, and more.
In this edition of The Flavour Index, we explore 20 gins with a range of styles and approaches, mapping how different botanical choices and production techniques influence their character. This is not an exhaustive list, but rather a starting framework for understanding how flavour is built in gin.
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From Field to Flask: The Corn Connection
Canadian whisky may be synonymous with rye, but look behind almost every glass and you’ll find corn quietly doing the heavy lifting. It’s the workhorse grain of the industry, prized for its high starch content, approachable sweetness, and ability to form the backbone of blends. And nowhere is corn’s role more central than Ontario, where nearly two-thirds of Canada’s corn is grown.