St. George Dry Rye Gin
St. George Dry Rye Gin is a 750mL gin bottled at 45% ABV (90 proof), built on a base of 100% pot-distilled unaged rye whiskey and six botanicals led by juniper — half again as much juniper as either of the Alameda distillery's other gins. Think genever, then think again: this is a gin with structure, spice, and a rich, malty mouthfeel. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 45% (90 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Base: 100% pot-distilled unaged rye whiskey
- Botanicals: Juniper berries, black peppercorn, caraway, coriander, grapefruit peel, lime peel
- Process: Juniper vapor-infused; remaining botanicals distilled in the copper pot still
- Origin: Alameda, California (St. George Spirits)
A Gin Built on Rye, for Whiskey Drinkers
St. George Spirits, distilling in Alameda since 1982, makes three gins — and this is the one that starts where whiskey starts. The unaged rye base gives the spirit a malty spine most gins never have, and the botanical bill leans savory: caraway and black peppercorn behind a double-down of juniper, brightened by grapefruit and lime peel. The house points it at bitters, citrus, stone fruit, and ginger. Explore the distillery on the St. George vendor page, or browse our gin collection.
Tasting Notes
Per the distillery: warm and spicy with real structure — caraway, juniper, and black pepper over lingering citrus, on an impossibly rich mouthfeel for a clear spirit.
How to Enjoy
Try it in a Negroni or a Martinez, in a Gin Buck with good ginger beer, or standing in for rye whiskey in an Old Fashioned. More gins are in our gin collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Dry Rye Gin different from other gins?
Its base spirit is 100% pot-distilled unaged rye whiskey rather than neutral grain spirit, so it pours with a malty structure and spice that gin drinkers describe as a walk on the rye side.
What botanicals are in St. George Dry Rye Gin?
Six: juniper berries, black peppercorn, caraway, coriander, grapefruit peel, and lime peel — with 50% more juniper than St. George uses in its other gins.
What proof is St. George Dry Rye Gin?
90 proof (45% ABV) in the 750mL bottling.
Rye structure under a juniper lead — order St. George Dry Rye Gin online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.