Few American Gin
FEW Spirits · FEW Spirits Distillery
FEW American Gin doesn't apologize for its grain character — it leans into it. The result is a gin that bridges the gap between juniper-forward London Dry tradition and the broader flavor ambitions of American craft distilling. It's an excellent Martini gin with enough personality to stand up to bolder cocktail applications.
Nose
Juniper is present but takes a step back for an unusual grain-forward warmth. Lemon peel and coriander seed are prominent, with a floral lift — hints of vanilla from the grain base — and a distinctive peppery edge.
Palate
The grain spirit base gives this gin a rounder, almost whiskey-adjacent mouthfeel. Juniper emerges more forcefully here, joined by cassia bark warmth and bright lemon. There's a subtle earthy angelica root quality that anchors the botanical cocktail. Slightly creamy on the mid-palate.
Finish
Medium, with lingering juniper, gentle vanilla, and a soft peppery warmth.
- Style
- American Dry Gin
- Botanicals
- Juniper, coriander, cassia bark, lemon peel, grains of paradise, hops
- Base Spirit
- Custom grain spirit (corn, wheat, malted barley)
- Distillation
- Pot distilled with vapor infusion of botanicals
Cocktail Suggestion
Evanston Martini — 2.5 oz FEW American Gin · 0.75 oz dry vermouth · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over ice, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a lemon twist.
Food Pairing
Grilled shrimp with lemon-herb butter
Founded in 2011 in the historically dry suburb of Evanston, Illinois — where prohibition sentiment ran strong — Paul Hletko's FEW Spirits builds its gin from a custom grain spirit rather than neutral spirit, giving it an identity inseparable from the Midwest.
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