Hernö Juniper Cask Gin is a Barrel-Aged gin made by Hernö Gin Distillery, Dala, Sweden. ABV: 47% ABV. Key botanicals include juniper, coriander seed, meadowsweet, lingonberry, cassia bark. Our expert rating is 8.5/10. community average is 8.6/10 from 7 reviews.
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Nose
Extraordinary intense juniper from wood and spirit, resinous sap, meadow flowers, lingonberry hints, and subtle smokiness
Palate
Rich resinous juniper in surround sound, piney tannic dryness from wood, coriander spice, meadowsweet sweetness, and tart lingonberry
Finish
Long, dry, and resinous with persistent juniper, gripping wood tannin, and a meadow flower sweetness at the close
Expert Review
8.5/10Hernö's Juniper Cask Gin is a barrel-aged expression matured in juniper wood casks — a distinctive choice that reinforces rather than redirects the spirit's botanical identity, making it one of the most convincing arguments for the aged gin category.
Community Reviews
View All (7)Hernö Juniper Cask is the world's finest barrel-aged gin. The extraordinary juniper intensity from both botanical and cask, the meadowsweet sweetness, the lingonberry tartness, the gripping tannin at 47% ABV — it's breathtaking. The long, dry, resinous finish is a singular experience. Perfection.
12 March 2026The juniper cask amplifies the botanical juniper into something extraordinary. Resinous, cedar-like, woody — it's juniper in high definition. The meadowsweet softens the intensity and at 47% ABV the finish is long, dry, and magnificent.
27 February 2026The gripping wood tannin from the juniper casks gives this an almost wine-like structure. The meadowsweet adds floral sweetness, the lingonberry contributes tartness, and at 47% the coriander spice is warming.
17 February 2026