What is the dominant botanical in gin?

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What is the dominant botanical in gin?

Explanation:
Juniper berries provide the main flavor driver for gin. That piney, resinous character is what defines gin and sets it apart from other spirits. The other botanicals—angelica, coriander, orris root—offer supporting notes that add sweetness, spice, and aroma, but they should not overpower the juniper. If the juniper flavor isn’t the lead, the spirit wouldn’t be considered gin.

Juniper berries provide the main flavor driver for gin. That piney, resinous character is what defines gin and sets it apart from other spirits. The other botanicals—angelica, coriander, orris root—offer supporting notes that add sweetness, spice, and aroma, but they should not overpower the juniper. If the juniper flavor isn’t the lead, the spirit wouldn’t be considered gin.

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