Badlands Distillery Peppercorn Spirit

Badlands Distillery Peppercorn Spirit is the heat-seeker's choice in the Badlands Caesar range. Made in small batches in Leduc, Alberta, on the distillery's corn-based spirit (100% Alberta corn, per the producer), it is naturally gluten-free and carries cracked black pepper with a slow, warming heat, so the spice comes from the spirit itself rather than from hot sauce. Swap it for vodka one-for-one in a Caesar, Bloody Mary or michelada. Badlands is a veteran-owned and operated distillery that distils and blends its whole range from corn. Bottled at 40% ABV in a 750ml bottle.

Tasting Notes: Cracked black pepper, woody spice and clean grain sweetness.

Nose: Freshly cracked black pepper with subtle woody spice and clean grain sweetness underneath.

Palate: Bright pepper up front before a slow, warming heat builds.

Finish: Dry, sharp and clean.

Serve: In a spicy Caesar with Clamato and Worcestershire, rimmed with celery salt and cracked pepper, or as a chilled shot.