Gracious Garden Spirits
Gracious Garden Spirits celebrates the beauty and abundance of the garden, transforming herbs, fruits, and botanicals into refined, award-worthy expressions. This line offers spirits that balance tradition and innovation, crafted in small batches and designed to elevate both classic and modern cocktails.
GRACIOUS GARDEN SPIRITS
Amaro
Gracious Garden Amaro is a perfect addition to the growing body of Amari produced in the US. Our Amaro is inspired by Italian tradition but rooted in North Carolina. This vivacious spirit blends locally sourced botanicals with rich spices and citrus for a flavorful yet complex balance of bitter, sweet, floral, and herbal notes. While technically a digestif, and great after a fulfilling meal, this amaro is expertly balanced and can be enjoyed any time.
Release Date: September 2025
AROMA
Herbaceous and earthy with notes of citrus and red fruit
PALATE
Full flavor with gentian, angelica, and cardamom, and fruit notes of persimmon, sweet apple, dates, and figs
FINISH
Long finish with angelica, camphor, orange peel, and fruit
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Base is distilled from Whey and Corn
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Light filtration for particulate matter.
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35% Alcohol by Volume, 70 Proof
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Absinthe Superieure
Gracious Garden Absinthe Superieure is the latest in a centuries old tradition of this mythic libation. Macerated and distilled with green anise, fennel and grand wormwood. A second stage maceration is done with hyssop, bay leaves, and roman wormwood.
With water the Absinthe creates a beautiful louche effect as the flavor compounds come together and express a luminescent and vibrant green hue. The water and sugar anise tastes candied, and the lemon balm spreads out on the palate.
Release Date: September 2025
AROMA
Anisette, sweet fennel, herbal tea
PALATE
Bold Anise and herbaceous, savory fennel balanced with lemon balm and hyssop
FINISH
Lingering finish with anise and herbal tea
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Base distilled from Whey and Corn, two stage maceration with herbs and spices
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Light filtrations of particulate matter.
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65% Alcohol by Volume, 130 Proof
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Barrel Rested Gin
Gracious Garden Barrel Rested Gin showcases the classic gin trinity: Juniper, Angelica Root, and Coriander seed, along with the addition of citrus peel. The barrel resting process rounds out the spirit, softening the edges and adding depth with notes of vanilla, baking spice, and toasted oak.
Release Date: September 2025
AROMA
Juniper and toasted oak
PALATE
Approachable juniper, coriander, and angelica with notes of citrus, warm vanilla and baking spices
FINISH
Mild finish with juniper and toasted oak
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Gin rested in first fill bourbon barrels for up to 18 months
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Light filtrations of particulate matter.
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47% Alcohol by Volume, 94 Proof
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Aromatic Bitters
Gracious Garden Aromatic Bitters brings a robust, herbaceous, and complex flavor profile to kick up any cocktail. Gentian, angelica, orange peel, and cardamom are on center stage supported by a broad cast of herbs, spices, and floral additions. Rested in ex-bourbon barrel to soften the edges and add a note of toasted oak.
Release Date: September 2025
AROMA
Robust herbal, woodsy, camphor aromas
PALATE
Bitter roots balanced with orange peel, elderflower, and toasted oak
FINISH
Bitter finish highlighting gentian and angelica roots