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  • Journeyman Bilberry Black Hearts Gin | Mash&Grape

    Journeyman Distillery

    Journeyman Bilberry Black Hearts Gin

    $ 34.99

    According to Thomas Hardy's novel, The Return of the Native, the bilberries were called, black-hearts. Everyone has a bit of a dark heart, but there's always a sweet return at the smell and taste of familiar things.

    Indigenous to Britain and northern Europe, the bilberry takes center stage next to a supporting cast of juniper and seven other botanicals in our gin. A cousin to the huckleberry and blueberry, the bilberry is smaller with a fuller taste and is extremely hard to grow. Thus it is seldom cultivated. The fruit is mostly collected from wild plants growing on public lands. It is an everyman's right to collect bilberries irrespective of land ownership. The bilberry is dark in color and usually appears black, thus the berry was commonly referred to as a black heart in 19th century southwestern England. We hope that this truly unique berry and its flavors of tart fig, pepper, and black licorice rest well on your pallet.

    Juniper, bilberries, and seven other botanicals are macerated and soaked in a 100% organic wheat base spirit overnight. The next day the base spirit, by now full of flavor from the botanicals, enters the still and is distilled into a refined gin. The definition of small-batch, each gin run produces less than ten gallons of distillate. Bilberry Black Hearts Gin is clean, bright, and fruity with subtle hints of black licorice.

    Certified Organic, Gluten-Free, and Kosher

    ABV: 45.0%

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    According to Thomas Hardy's novel, The Return of the Native, the bilberries were called, black-hearts. Everyone has a bit of a dark heart, but there's always a sweet return at the smell and taste of familiar things.

    Indigenous to Britain and northern Europe, the bilberry takes center stage next to a supporting cast of juniper and seven other botanicals in our gin. A cousin to the huckleberry and blueberry, the bilberry is smaller with a fuller taste and is extremely hard to grow. Thus it is seldom cultivated. The fruit is mostly collected from wild plants growing on public lands. It is an everyman's right to collect bilberries irrespective of land ownership. The bilberry is dark in color and usually appears black, thus the berry was commonly referred to as a black heart in 19th century southwestern England. We hope that this truly unique berry and its flavors of tart fig, pepper, and black licorice rest well on your pallet.

    Juniper, bilberries, and seven other botanicals are macerated and soaked in a 100% organic wheat base spirit overnight. The next day the base spirit, by now full of flavor from the botanicals, enters the still and is distilled into a refined gin. The definition of small-batch, each gin run produces less than ten gallons of distillate. Bilberry Black Hearts Gin is clean, bright, and fruity with subtle hints of black licorice.

    Certified Organic, Gluten-Free, and Kosher

    ABV: 45.0%

    Shipping

    We ship via a common carrier such as Fedex or UPS Ground to all states in the continental US (with some exceptions, below). An adult over the age of 21 with a valid ID must be present to receive the package, per alcohol laws. Packages cannot be left on stoops or doorways. Shipping takes 3-5 business days to most states.

    This item cannot ship to Alabama, Arkansas, Michigan, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont.

    Returns Policy

    We can only accept the return of defective or damaged goods with proof of the defect or damage. In such instances we will offer a replacement of the same item (subject to availability), refund the credit card used to purchase the item, or issue a store credit for the amount that was paid for the item. We cannot accept returns of items that have been opened already.

    Shipping and handling costs are non-refundable.

    All returns must be made within 30 days of purchase.

    Please contact customer service at openbar@mashandgrape.com with any specific questions regarding returns and refunds.

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