Badlands Distillery Bacon Spirit

Badlands Distillery Bacon Spirit is a smoky, savoury flavoured spirit from Badlands Distillery, a small-batch producer in Leduc, Alberta. It is made on the distillery's own corn-based spirit (the producer states 100% Alberta corn), which makes it naturally gluten-free, and it is designed above all for the Caesar: it replaces the vodka one-for-one so the smoke runs through the whole drink rather than relying on a bacon garnish. It also works in a Bloody Mary or a michelada. Bottled at 40% ABV in a 750ml bottle. Badlands is a veteran-owned and operated distillery that distils and blends its whole range from corn.

Tasting Notes: Wood smoke, cured meat, black pepper and a clean, savoury salinity.

Nose: Wood smoke, savoury cured meat and a hint of black pepper.

Palate: Rich, smoky depth balanced by clean salinity.

Finish: Dry, savoury and clean.

Serve: In a Caesar with Clamato, hot sauce and Worcestershire, garnished with crisp bacon, celery and lime, or well chilled as a shot.