Cutwater Spirits Barrel Rested Old Grove Gin
Cutwater Spirits Barrel Rested Old Grove Gin takes Cutwater's 11-botanical Old Grove Gin and rests it for at least two months in new American oak, arriving at 44% ABV (88 proof) in a 750mL bottle. The oak lends a warm, amber-tinted character with cinnamon on the nose and an earthy smokiness behind the familiar juniper finish. Order Cutwater Barrel Rested Old Grove Gin online from Del Mesa Liquor and put a San Diego-made barrel-rested gin on your shelf.
- ABV: 44% (88 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Resting: At least 2 months in new American oak barrels
- Base gin: Old Grove Gin — vapor distilled with 11 botanicals
- Origin: Distilled and bottled in San Diego, California by Cutwater Spirits
- Dietary: Gluten free
A San Diego Take on the Barrel-Rested Style
Cutwater Spirits distills its Old Grove Gin with a vapor still, passing spirit vapors through a basket of 11 botanicals — freshly cracked juniper berries, fragrant rose, and locally sourced coriander among them — in a nod to the London Dry tradition with a distinctly Californian accent. The Barrel Rested expression then spends at least two months in new American oak, picking up cinnamon, vanilla warmth, and a whisper of smoke that places it in the territory between gin and bourbon. It is made in Cutwater's San Diego distillery, the same operation behind the Cutwater Spirits lineup, and arrives gluten free.
Tasting Notes
Cinnamon leads on the nose, warm and woody from the oak rest. The palate turns earthy and faintly smoky, with juniper, rose petal, and coriander still speaking underneath the barrel influence. The finish is warming rather than sharp — a gin for drinkers who also reach for whiskey.
How to Enjoy
Cutwater itself suggests it on its own or in an oaky twist on a gin and tonic. It also holds up beautifully in an Old Fashioned-style serve or a Barrel-Aged Negroni, where the oak bridges the botanicals and the bitter. Keep a bottle of the unaged Old Grove Gin alongside it and taste the two side by side — the rest is the difference.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cutwater Barrel Rested Gin aged in bourbon barrels?
The brand describes the rest as taking place in new American oak barrels — not ex-bourbon barrels specifically. The gin spends at least two months in the oak, which gives it a warm, whiskey-adjacent character.
What is the proof of Cutwater Barrel Rested Old Grove Gin?
It is bottled at 44% ABV, or 88 proof, as printed on the bottle label.
What botanicals are in Cutwater Old Grove Gin?
The recipe uses 11 botanicals, led by freshly cracked juniper berries with fragrant rose and locally sourced coriander, plus citrus peels and supporting aromatics. The gin is vapor distilled rather than steeped, for a cleaner botanical extraction.
Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA stocks Cutwater Spirits Barrel Rested Old Grove Gin for online ordering — add this barrel-rested California gin to your cart and taste what two months of new oak does to a great base gin.