Essentially, gin is whatever you want it to be — it’s all a matter of finding the right bottle. “Everyone has a different metric to what is best for them in terms of flavor, price, and ...

Gin is made from a fermentable grain, starch, or fruit; juniper berries; and other botanicals. To be classified as gin, the spirit must contain juniper and be at least 40% alcohol by volume.

And as aforementioned, the heart of Fear City Gin’s distinctive flavor is the use of sugar kelp, a type of seaweed planted in Long Island Sound. “When we set out to develop our flagship gin ...