Saffron Gin

[katidyd]

Has anyone tried Saffron Gin an if so - your opinions. Thanks in advance.

[barleywino]

had some Old Raj saffron gin once, quite spicy and enjoyable, with strong cardamom notes iirc

[JMF]

Do you mean Cadenhead's Old Raj or the newer Gabriel Boudier’s saffron infused gin? I had the Boudier's recently, but it was at the end of a long night and I didn't write any notes.

The Cadenhead's Old Raj is a very nice gin, but not worth the price. This is what I thought of it several years ago. But since then I have come to think less of it.
http://www.slashfood.com/2007/03/30/g...

[Cicely]

Is Boudier's saffron gin available in the U.S.? I saw it in the airport store in Nice last year and was intrigued, but didn't want to bother lugging it around. Now I haven't been able to find it here (though supposedly they got a U.S. distributor) and am kicking myself.

[jerryc123]

Yes, it is. It is available in NY, anyway.

http://www.drinkupny.com

[Steve_K]

The Gabriel Boudier saffron gin is the best I have found, really comes through in a martini.

[yarm]

It's easy to do yourself. One bartender here in Boston makes his own with Beefeater and a few threads of saffron:

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/20...

[rajbv]

Yes - 2 thumbs up. Great with tonic and twist of lime.

[venividibitchy]

Anyone know the chances of finding Old Raj or Gabriel Boudier's in Vegas?

Can't find Junipero here, either, though I suppose Lee's could order it for me.