Curiously complex and aromatic, Suncliffe’s juniper berries are shaken from the twisted trees of Sedona—a slice of high desert beloved by mystics and adventurers—then sun-dried in a landscape marked by energy vortexes, soaring cliffs, and the endless Arizona sky.

Suncliffe Gin combines a trio of native Arizona juniper—one-seed, shaggy and alligator—with a blend of wild-foraged botanicals, including ponderosa pine bark, manzanita and western elderflower.

The gin is vapor-infused in custom copper stills and non chill filtered, resulting in a unique twist on the classic spirit that sparks the imagination—a postcard from the Southwest.

Price: $39.99

750 ml | 45% Alc./Vol.

“If the mystical landscape of Sedona can be bottled, Suncliffe Gin has done it.”

— Edible Phoenix

Sight · Scent · Sip

On the Eye

A silky, clear liquid with a luminous quality — offset by our signature colored bottle base.

On the Nose

Dry white linden flowers layered with resinous butterscotch.

On the Palate

Opulent mouthfeel with notes of toasted juniper and honeyed pistachio leading into zesty apple candy, finishing with sun-warmed black pepper.

Suncliffe Gin

Signature Botanicals

Where They Grow Together

Physically speaking, a canyon experience is elevation change. Moving through it compresses time and geography into a few miles, drawing species together that would otherwise sit apart across the elevation gradient. Suncliffe is a celebration of that magic co-existence, centered on the red rock cliffs of Sedona.

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Pinus ponderosa

Ponderosa Pine

Elevation 5,500–8,500 ft

Ponderosa pine is the largest evergreen conifer in the desert Southwest, growing up to 300 feet tall with a lifespan of 500 years or more. Walking among the giants on a warm day in northern Arizona, the bark smells sweet and complex, like butterscotch to some and Mexican wedding cookies to others. We use the inner bark, where that resinous quality translates into the gin as roundness, depth, and baked vanilla.

Elevation5,500–8,500 ft

0 ft10,000 ft

Pinus ponderosa

Ponderosa Pine

Ponderosa pine is the largest evergreen conifer in the desert Southwest, growing up to 300 feet tall with a lifespan of 500 years or more. Walking among the giants on a warm day in northern Arizona, the bark smells sweet and complex, like butterscotch to some and Mexican wedding cookies to others. We use the inner bark, where that resinous quality translates into the gin as roundness, depth, and baked vanilla.

Juniperus deppeana

Alligator Juniper

Alligator juniper takes its name from the tree's deeply checkered bark - thick, squared plates that look similar to reptile skin. Its berry-like cones are rosy-copper in tone, carrying a rich, pistachio-like taste.

Juniperus osteosperma

Shaggy Bark Juniper

Shaggy bark juniper's bark hangs in long, shredded strips. Its glaucous blue berries impart a soft, gentle, laid-back juniper flavor.

Juniperus monosperma

One-Seed Juniper

One-seed juniper grows slowly, its trunk twisting into dense, sculptural forms as it clings to canyon walls and red rock cliffs. Its single-seeded dusty blue berries are toasty and soft with a pillowy sweetness.

Arctostaphylos pungens

Manzanita

Manzanita means 'little apple' in Spanish, which explains why the tiny red berries are bright, tart, and apple-esque. In the gin they lend a familiar yet disarming fruity mid-palate.

Sambucus nigra

Western Elderflower

Western elderflower thrives in the riparian corridors of the American West, a close cousin to its European counterpart. In the gin it imparts something luminous: delicate white blossom with traces of honey and linden.