"Empirical Spirits is a flavor company," as this producer likes to say: their spirits are unlike anything else available. Born out of the R&D kitchen at the intensely famous restaurant Noma, these distillates are pushing the boundaries of what spirits can be or even are. The 'Symphony 6 most closely resembles a Gin, though there is no juniper here; instead, this one explores the potential of often underutilized plants and leaves. It plays with the fragrant flavor profiles of mandarin, lemon, coffee, blackcurrant, and fig leaves, elevated by deep notes of ambrette seeds and vetiver roots. Remarkable — makes a martini worth its weight in gold.