From Sparrow’s gin list, Big Gin Barrel Reserve is the barrel-aged sibling of Seattle’s beloved Big Gin, a richer, rounder pour for sipping ($15 by the pour, or $22.50 for a larger pour).
About Big Gin Barrel Reserve
Big Gin was created by Captive Spirits in Seattle as a classic London Dry built on nine botanicals including juniper, coriander, bitter orange peel, grains of paradise, angelica, cassia, orris, cardamom, and Tasmanian pepperberry. The Barrel Reserve takes that same Seattle gin and rests it in barrels, which mellows the juniper and adds warmth, color, and a soft, oak-touched roundness. The result bridges the world between gin and whiskey, a barrel-aged style that has helped put Washington craft gin on the map.
Tasting Notes
Barrel aging softens Big Gin’s juniper-forward backbone into something rounder and warmer. Expect the familiar coriander, citrus, and gentle spice carried by a smooth, lightly oaky character, with a touch more body than the standard London Dry. It is a gin that rewards sipping slowly, neat or over a large cube.
What to Pair It With
A barrel-aged gin sips like a lighter whiskey. From the Sparrow dinner menu, enjoy it after dinner with the Truffle Deviled Eggs, alongside the American Wagyu steaks, or stirred into an Old Fashioned. It is a perfect after-dinner pour in our 21+ lounge, and our daily happy hour from 3 to 5 PM takes $3 off well drinks.
Frequently Asked Questions
How should I drink Big Gin Barrel Reserve?
Barrel aging makes it a sipper. Enjoy it neat or over a large cube like a lighter whiskey, or stirred into an Old Fashioned, where its smooth, lightly oaky character and gentle spice reward slow drinking.
Where can I try Big Gin Barrel Reserve near Seattle?
Sparrow pours this barrel-aged Seattle gin in Kirkland’s Juanita neighborhood, on the Eastside just across Lake Washington from Seattle. It makes a perfect after-dinner pour in the 21+ lounge or out on the four-season patio.
What is Big Gin Barrel Reserve?
It is the barrel-aged version of Big Gin, a London Dry gin made in Seattle by Captive Spirits, rested in barrels to add warmth, color, and a soft oaky roundness.
How much is a pour of Big Gin Barrel Reserve at Sparrow?
At Sparrow in Kirkland, Big Gin Barrel Reserve is $15 by the pour, or $22.50 for a larger pour.
Find it on the Sparrow beverages menu right next to the original Big Gin and other Northwest gins like Astraea Ocean. We are in Kirkland’s Juanita neighborhood on the Eastside, so reserve a table and come taste it.