I didn't know that the...

...gin junkies have the same vocab as the winos:

...herbal and spicy, with distinctive aromas and flavors of juniper, cardamom and sage. It was quite viscous and soft on the palate, with an elegant finish.

Apparently old fashioned gin is making a comeback after falling out of favor some 50 years ago. Florence Fabricant has the story in the New York Times.