Press

USA Today 10 Best / September 2016
Readers' Choice, Best Craft Gin Distillery
10Best recruited a panel of spirits experts to nominate the best craft gin distillers in the nation.
Microliquor Spirit Awards / 2014
Triple Gold (Packaging)
Microliquor Spirit Awards / 2014
Gold Award
Wine Enthusiast / 2013
Gold Award
Craft Awards International Competition / 2013
Gold Award
35 Maple Street Spirits Have the Golden Touch
Country Chic Chronicles / May 2012
Just Drinks / April 2012
Product launch story – but they got the wrong company name!
http://www.just-drinks.com/news/don-sebastiani-sons-uncle-vals-botanical-gin_id106762.aspx
Aleskey's Imports / May 2012
An Uncle Val's gin slam!
http://alekseys.com/2012/05/25/uncle-vals-botanical-gin-slam/
Drinking in America / April 2012
http://www.drinkinginamerica.com/?s=uncle+val%27s+gin
Tasting Panel Magazine / 2012
96 Points

USA Today 10 Best / September 2016
Readers' Choice, Best Craft Gin Distillery
10Best recruited a panel of spirits experts to nominate the best craft gin distillers in the nation.
The Wine Enthusiast / 2015
93 Points, Top 100 Spirits of 2015
“Bridging sweet and savory, this gin has a citrusy fragrance.”
F. Paul Pacult's Spirit Journal / 2015
4 Stars, Highly Recommended
“Finishes long, luxuriously creamy…”

Beverage Industry News / January/February 2017
Spirits Watch 2017
"Stay on the lookout for a whole new crop of gins with very non-traditional botanical mixes."
Forbes / December 2016
The Best Spirits and Cocktails for 2017
"...I'm loving some of the 'flavored' gins, like Uncle Val's Peppered Gin…"
Springfield Business Journal / February 2016
Wine Review: Intro to Spirits
"...a unique flavor that will add considerably more layers of flavor to a gin drink and will convert a gin and tonic into a warm weather delight."
USA Today 10 Best / September 2016
Readers' Choice, Best Craft Gin Distillery
10Best recruited a panel of spirits experts to nominate the best craft gin distillers in the nation.
Bloomberg / June 2016
Savory Gins Bottle Buying Guide
"...this racy gin bridges spicy and savory notes."
Modvive / November 2015
Holiday Gift Guide: Gift Ideas for the Wine and Spirits
"Gin drinkers will truly enjoy the smooth entry, fiery cayenne yet herbal finish and rose pedal scent.”
F. Paul Pacult's Spirit Journal / 2015
3 Stars, Recommended
“…ashy, toasted, moderately spicy, creamy in texture…”