Dillon's Unfiltered Gin 22
Wine grapes, then 22 botanicals. The bottle stays a bit cloudy on purpose.
The shop calls this the original New Western style. The base is 100% local wine grapes, vapour distilled through 22 botanicals. Lavender and hibiscus grown on site are in that mix. They skip chill filtration, so a cold glass looks slightly cloudy, and the 750 ml bottle is C$44.95.
It comes from the same Lincoln, Ontario distillery at 4833 Tufford Road. Geoff Dillon is the founder named on the about page.
Wine Enthusiast gave it 93 points in May 2015. The page also lists a 2014 double gold in San Francisco.
Product Highlights
- •Grape spirit instead of a grain base
- •22 botanicals, including estate lavender
- •Non-chill filtered, so it clouds when cold
- •750 ml at C$44.95
- •Wine Enthusiast score of 93, May 2015
Category
Our Canadian score
Very strong Canadian ties
Dillon's Unfiltered Gin 22 is vapour-distilled in Lincoln, Ontario, from local wine grapes. It is non-chill filtered, and the distillery names no parent company.
Score breakdown (85% evidenced, high confidence)
“made from a base of 100% local wine grapes and vapour distilled through 22 botanicals.”
“The mix of 22 botanicals includes many local floral notes like homegrown lavender and hibiscus.”
This score is our own read of publicly available evidence, not a regulatory finding. It is not a CFIA or Competition Bureau origin determination, and it is not the same as the "Product of Canada" or "Made in Canada" claims a manufacturer prints on a label. Check the package if you need the official claim. How we score
Key Facts
- Distilled
- Lincoln, Ontario
- Base
- 100% local wine grapes
- Botanicals
- 22, including lavender and hibiscus
- Filtration
- Non-chill filtered
- Size
- 750 ml
- Price
- C$44.95
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Product Information
Ingredients
100% local wine grapes, vapour distilled through 22 botanicals including homegrown lavender and hibiscus. Non-chill filtered.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dillon's Unfiltered Gin 22 made in Canada?
Yes. Dillon's Unfiltered Gin 22 is a Lincoln, Ontario gin. The base is local wine grapes, and the distillery address on the shop page is in Lincoln.
Why does Dillon's Unfiltered Gin 22 look cloudy?
Dillon's Unfiltered Gin 22 is not chill filtered. The shop says that choice keeps flavour in and leaves the liquid slightly cloudy once it is cold.
What is the base of Dillon's Unfiltered Gin 22?
Local wine grapes, not rye. Dillon's Unfiltered Gin 22 is vapour distilled through 22 botanicals, including homegrown lavender and hibiscus.
How much does Dillon's Unfiltered Gin 22 cost?
The shop lists Dillon's Unfiltered Gin 22 at C$44.95 for 750 ml.
What scores has Dillon's Unfiltered Gin 22 received?
The page lists a Wine Enthusiast score of 93 in May 2015 for Dillon's Unfiltered Gin 22, plus a San Francisco double gold in 2014 and a SIP platinum in 2013.
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