Corsair Barreled Gin
Corsair Distillery · Corsair Distillery
A gin that blurs categorical lines with confidence — neither trying to mimic whiskey nor abandon its juniper soul. For drinkers who crave the bridge between botanical brightness and barrel warmth, this is essential territory.
Nose
Warm juniper woven with vanilla, toasted oak, and citrus peel. Beneath, whispers of coriander, cardamom, and a faint honeyed sweetness from the char.
Palate
Rounded and viscous — juniper leads but is softened by caramel and butterscotch from the barrel. Mid-palate reveals orange oil, black pepper, and a gentle warming spice, with lemon zest cutting through the richness.
Finish
Long and gently oaky, with lingering vanilla, resinous pine, and a whisper of clove that fades into dry spice.
- Style
- Barrel-Aged American Gin
- Botanicals
- Juniper, coriander, angelica root, cardamom, citrus peel, and additional proprietary botanicals, aged in charred oak barrels
- Base Spirit
- Neutral grain spirit
Cocktail Suggestion
The Southern Negroni — 1 oz Corsair Barreled Gin, 1 oz Carpano Antica sweet vermouth, 1 oz Campari. Stir with ice for 30 seconds, strain into a chilled rocks glass over a large cube. Express an orange peel over the surface and drop in.
Food Pairing
Smoked duck breast with fig jam, or a wedge of aged Gouda with candied pecans.
Founded in 2008 by childhood friends Darek Bell and Andrew Webber, Corsair emerged from Nashville's craft revival as an experimental distillery unafraid to age gin in the same charred barrels that shape Tennessee's whiskey heritage.
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