James Gin California Dream (JG.05)
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California Dream Gin is James May’s fifth glorious foray into gin-making, crafted as a loving (and mildly satirical) tribute to the spirit of 1970s California—the land of hippies, herbal teas, anti-establishment ideals, and questionable fashion choices.
Distilled with girolle mushrooms, oregano, and actual patchouli, this gin is as earthy and ethereal as a barefoot jam session in Golden Gate Park. The mushrooms lend a fruity, peppery character with subtle apricot sweetness, while patchouli adds a haunting woody aroma that lingers like a memory of incense in a Volkswagen camper van. Oregano provides a culinary counterpoint, deepening the herbal body and tying the coriander, lemon peel, and juniper together with a spicy twist.
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Bottle details
| Type | Contemporary Gin |
|---|---|
| Brand | James Gin |
| Origin | United Kingdom |
| Strength | 42% ABV (84 proof) |
| Bottle size | 700 ml |
Why Liquor Geeks recommends it
This is a contemporary gin from the United Kingdom that takes a playful, slightly satirical swing at 1970s California, and the botanicals back up the joke. Girolle mushrooms, oregano and real patchouli sit alongside juniper, coriander and lemon peel. The nose opens with fresh oregano and citrus over forest-floor earthiness, soft incense and a hint of dried apricot. On the palate the mushrooms bring peppery warmth and stone fruit, oregano adds a savory edge, and the juniper keeps everything recognizably gin through a medium-long, herbal, slightly woody finish. It suits the drinker who already knows classic gin and wants something that genuinely tastes different, and it rewards anyone who likes savory, culinary styles in a G&T or Martini. At 42% ABV it has enough presence to carry tonic or vermouth without fading. We carry it because this fifth gin from James May is beautifully weird yet surprisingly well balanced, and that is exactly the kind of bottle we love to put in front of curious drinkers.
Pairs well with
- Wild mushroom risotto — The gin's girolle-driven earthiness and peppery warmth echo the mushrooms in the dish while lemon peel cuts through the richness.
- Apricot and herb cheese board — Dried apricot and fresh oregano mirror the gin's stone fruit sweetness and savory herbal core.
- Seventies vinyl listening night — With suggested listening of Jefferson Airplane or Fleetwood Mac's Tusk, the gin's patchouli and incense notes set the mood perfectly.
Questions about this bottle
What botanicals make California Dream different from a typical gin?
What botanicals make California Dream different from a typical gin?
It is distilled with girolle mushrooms, oregano and actual patchouli, alongside coriander, lemon peel and juniper. The mushrooms add a fruity, peppery character with subtle apricot sweetness, patchouli contributes a woody, incense-like aroma, and oregano deepens the herbal body while juniper holds everything together.
What does it taste like?
What does it taste like?
Expect fresh oregano and citrus on the nose with forest-floor mushroom, soft patchouli and dried apricot. The palate brings peppery warmth, stone fruit, coriander spice and bright lemon peel on a juniper backbone, finishing medium-long with herbal warmth, pepper, citrus and a slightly woody, floral edge.
How should I drink it?
How should I drink it?
Try a Hippie G&T: 50ml over ice topped with Indian or light herbal tonic, garnished with dried apricot or fresh oregano. For something stronger, stir 50ml with 10ml dry vermouth for a Patchouli Martini, or shake 35ml with apricot liqueur and lemon juice for an Apricot Acid Trip.
What is the bottle size and strength?
What is the bottle size and strength?
California Dream comes in a 700 ml bottle and is bottled at 42% ABV, which is 84 proof. It is labeled JG.05, marking it as James May's fifth gin.
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