Bimini Barrel Reserve No. 1 Gin
Bimini Barrel Reserve No. 1 Gin is a 101-proof (50.5% ABV) barrel-rested gin from Round Turn Distilling in Biddeford, Maine — the standard Bimini Gin sent into oak for a new dimension. The gin is barreled at its full 180-proof distillation strength and aged three months in three different kinds of twice-used barrels: ex-bourbon apple brandy, ex-bourbon rum, and ex-bourbon sea salt. The components are then blended, diluted, and rested six weeks in stainless steel before bottling — unfiltered, so a harmless sediment can throw in the glass. What lands in the 750mL bottle is familiar Bimini botanicals — juniper, coriander, Mt. Hood hops, grapefruit peel, barley malt, chamomile, orris root — enhanced rather than overshadowed by the wood. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 50.5% (101 proof) — barrel-rested gin
- Size: 750mL, bottled unfiltered
- Aging: 3 months at full distillation strength in ex-bourbon apple brandy, ex-bourbon rum, and ex-bourbon sea salt barrels; 6-week stainless rest after blending
- Base: Bimini Gin — seven-botanical modern gin on non-GMO corn neutral spirit
- Origin: Round Turn Distilling, Biddeford, Maine
Maine Gin, Three Barrels Deep
Round Turn Distilling makes its flagship gin in a 150-year-old textile mill on the Saco River, and the Barrel Reserve is the experiment that worked: instead of resting the gin in one barrel, they split it across three twice-used ex-bourbon barrels — apple brandy, rum, and sea salt — each pulling a different character out of the same botanical bill. Juniper still leads, but tree fruit comes up mid-palate and the finish runs long with caramel and vanilla, the hops and grapefruit notes sharpened and a saline edge from the sea-salt barrel. It's a barrel-rested gin that tastes like a gin first. Compare oak-rested styles in our gin collection or browse the Bimini range.
Tasting Notes
Juniper up front with the familiar Bimini brightness, opening into tree fruit mid-palate. The finish is long and warm — caramel and vanilla from the barrels, intensified citrusy hops and grapefruit, and a whisper of salinity. Full-flavored at 101 proof, yet the botanicals stay recognizable.
How to Enjoy
Built for neat sipping or a single large cube — the proof and oak structure carry it on its own. It also makes a barrel-aged Negroni or an Old Fashioned-style gin cocktail with real backbone. Serve cool, not ice-cold, to let the barrel character open.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bimini Barrel Reserve No. 1 Gin?
A barrel-rested expression of Bimini Gin from Round Turn Distilling in Maine — aged three months across three twice-used ex-bourbon barrels (apple brandy, rum, and sea salt), then rested six weeks in stainless and bottled unfiltered at 101 proof.
Is barrel-rested gin the same as aged gin?
Essentially — the gin spends three months in oak, picking up caramel, vanilla, and spice from the barrels while keeping its juniper-forward character. Think of it as gin with a whiskey drinker's finish.
What does "bottled unfiltered" mean?
The gin isn't chill-filtered before bottling, so natural botanical and barrel compounds remain — you may see a light, harmless sediment. It doesn't affect quality.
For a barrel-rested gin with real Maine character, order Bimini Barrel Reserve No. 1 Gin online from Del Mesa Liquor — 750mL at 101 proof, ready for pickup or delivery in San Diego, CA.