The idea for the Ozark Mountain Daredevils – Ozark Dry Gin goes all the way back to the Daredevils’ first trip to London in 1973, when they recorded their first album with legendary producer Glyn Johns — and hit the pubs when they weren’t working. They discovered the joys of English beer, but also developed a lifelong love of British gin.
The team, including fellow Daredevils Michael “Supe” Granda and Steve Cash (who passed in October 2019), set out to produce a gin in the classic London Dry style that also included botanicals native to the Ozarks — namely elderflower, which comes from nearby Mount Vernon in Missouri.
Ozark Mountain Daredevils – Ozark Dry Gin’s spirit harkens back to classic London Drys (47% ABV). Its backbone is solidly juniper but not overwhelmingly so, with a profile of 11 botanicals, making for an ample supporting cast. Ozark Dry Gin is available in fine retailers through out Central and Southwest Missouri.
AWARDS:
2024: Ozark Mountain Daredevils – Ozark Dry Gin was awarded a silver medal, at the San Fransisco Spirits Competition, the oldest and largest competition of its kind. The SFWSC medal is a universally recognized indicator of exceptional quality and craftsmanship.
2023: Ozark Mountain Daredevils – Ozark Dry Gin was awarded 94 Points – Gold Medal, through the Beverage Testing Institute, a research, review and engagement company that has been helping alcohol beverage brands be better since 1981.
A lovely and complex Gin with a bit of London Dry character dashed with some Old Tom and cinnamon barrel spiced aspects; delicious and fun. – Beverage Testing Institute
2022: Daredevils fans will recognize the bottle’s label, which is a throwback to the band’s eponymous 1973 debut album. The label was awarded a bronze medal at the 2022 American Distilling Institute’s International Spirits Competition for “Packaging Excellence.”