Vernal Gin 2020 = Horseradish. By hand, we cut down and processed several hundred pounds of the fresh, tough and mangled root to make this year’s batch. Directly from the bottle, the spicy wasabi-like heat is intense, it piques the senses with its mustard-like pungence that tickles the nostrils and taste buds, yet mellows to a round vegetal earthiness when diluted or mixed in cocktails. We love this gin in a Red Snapper (Bloody Mary with Gin) and in Dirty Martini variations.