All Rights Reserved. New to Honest Booze Reviews, or just wondering how we score? Elevate the Tom Collins cocktail with New Amsterdam Gin. ½ oz. This commitment to reaching new heights is reflected in our sky-high score. As we head into Week 2 of Gincember? 2 Brandied Cherries. Taste: 6.5 – Very juniper and pine forward and compared to the ‘new’ original lacks that sort of orange-like citrus – which is actually worse? The first of the collection, New Amsterdam® Stratusphere The Original is a citrus-forward gin with a crisp, clean taste. There is something slightly odd afoot though because at first blush this seems more like the old version (with a bit of kick) Add ingredients (except club soda) into a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake vigorously. Martini: 7.0 – There was no expectation for this to excel, but given that it was more juniper flavored we figured we’d give it a shot. This commitment to reaching new heights is reflected in our sky-high score. Side Note: We did a quick test and it’s mostly the same as we had before in other terms outside aroma, aside from again a slight amount of orange-like citrus creeping in. Our fresh twist on the juniper-forward styles of traditional dry gin, New Amsterdam® Stratusphere London Dry Gin brings a perfect balance of juniper and citrus, rounded out with a smooth finish. As such we’re adjusting our value scores to that reality as opposed to what seems to be a slightly higher price. We have to say we were pleasantly surprised. The original is still the same straight gin. Stratusphere Gin. If the price is markedly different at your establishments, go cheaper – but if not? Explore more elevated cocktails with the distinct flavors of Stratusphere London Dry Gin. New Amsterdam® Stratusphere Gin was born from a passion to elevate gin to new heights. Lemon Peel. From the botanicals we select to our unique distillation process, we bring a modern spin on the 400-year-old practice of distilling gin. (working title) we have some confusion – so to simplify this. From the botanicals we select to our unique distillation process, we bring a modern spin on the 400-year-old practice of distilling gin. Stratusphere Gin. What they Say: “New Amsterdam Stratusphere was born from a passion to elevate gin to new heights. All Rights Reserved. Website: http://www.newamsterdamspirits.com/gin. The Stratosphere is 47% while the original is 40%. Stir together to … New Amsterdam® Stratusphere Gin was born from a passion to elevate gin to new heights. There is something slightly odd afoot though because at first blush this seems more like the old version (with a bit of kick). Has this been slowly changing and because we don’t drink gin straight normally they’ve adapted – or is the claim of ‘The Original’ and new Pepsi situation? © 2020 New Amsterdam Spirits Company, Modesto, CA. A London Dry typically involves a slightly different process, and a higher proof. Stratusphere London Dry delivers an exceptional juniper-forward gin perfectly balanced by hints of fresh citrus and rounded out with a smooth finish.”. © 2020 New Amsterdam Spirits Company, Modesto, CA. It has been said that New Amsterdam Gin was flavored with essences rather than by distillation. Firstly, New Amsterdam Stratusphere Gin is a London Dry Gin and says so right on the bottle. Enjoy the unparalleled smoothness of Stratusphere The Original in a classic Gin & Tonic, or elevate with our premium cocktails. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. So we went and got some of “the original” and while juniper is there, it also has this sort of tangy citrusy smell too it. However, better gins have failed here whereas aside from that slick sort aftertaste still being there – it’s pretty good. Our fresh twist on the juniper-forward styles of traditional dry gin, New Amsterdam® Stratusphere London Dry Gin brings a perfect balance of juniper and citrus, rounded out with a smooth finish. The original was never truly smooth like you’d want, but this is even worse. Tonic. Let’s recap what this means: London Dry refers to a process designation whereby a base spirit is distilled up to 96% ABV before undergoing a second distillation with botanicals. Visit our statistics page. Either we failed to mention in our review (checks) 8 years ago, or there’s been some slight changing going on. Metric Score: 36.5/70 |+| Metric Average: 5.21 |+| Reviewer Average: 6.5. Shipyard ‘Straight To The Noggin’ Egg Nog White Ale, Aberlour 12 Yr. Highland Single Malt Double Cask Matured Scotch 750mL, Herradura Original Reposado Tequila 750mL. Strain into an ice-filled Collins glass and garnish with mint. Masterfully distilled with an expert blend of botanicals, New Amsterdam® Stratusphere Gin delivers a crisp, clean taste and exceptional smoothness that soars beyond expectations. A commitment to new heights flows through everything we do. 3 oz. Learn how your comment data is processed. Aftertaste: 3.0 – Still has that slick sort of gin flavor that just feels like eating jello or something. Fill glass with ice and add ingredients. Bitcoin: 1Q6zeVD8CQDyj5Kz4U6Tf2rCLvq68xXo3t. Burn/Smooth: 2.5 – The higher proof has a few words and they rhyme with ire and tombstone. In comparing The Original we notice there’s a discerningly different citrus flavor going on – and we have to ask ourselves. From the botanicals we select to our meticulous distillation process. The designation on this bottle suggests that Stratusphere Gin … Gin and Tonic: 7.0 – It is pretty much what you want from the standard G&T, albeit the addition of something more orange like in the original makes that superior.