Scent memory is a powerful phenomenon. In fact, it is supposedly our sense of smell that is most closely related to the formation of memories , and hence why the whiff of a specific dish can send your mind reeling back to your grandmother's kitchen. And so, it was an appreciation for the ability of aroma to conjure the essence of a place that inspired the High Desert Gin from Vara Spirits in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
In our November/December 2022 issue, we explore the Albuquerque drinks scene , and, as a result, a bottle of the High Desert Gin crossed my desk. Having also grown up in the...
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