I enjoy micro-distilled liquor (mostly gin) not because it's necessarily better, but because it's different. If I'm looking for a traditional gin, I don't thin

I enjoy micro-distilled liquor (mostly gin) not because it's necessarily better, but because it's different. If I'm looking for a traditional gin, I don't think anyone's going to beat Tanqueray 10. It's solid, consistent, well-balanced, and smooth. It tastes like what traditional gin should taste like. If I'm looking for something more interesting, I might have some Sacred Gin (http://www.sacredspiritscompany.com/ http://www.sacredspiritscompany.com/). It's equally as good as Tanqueray 10 (I derive a similar level of enjoyment out of drinking it), it just tastes different - and sometimes I'm in the mood for that. Whereas major distillers are all working on perfecting a similar recipe (Tanqueray 10 tastes like a better Tanqueray, which takes like Beefeater, which tastes like Gordon's, etc.), small micro-distillers are often agile enough that they can take liberties with flavors that major producers can't.