“White” spirits are clear, generally devoid of color, because they have usually not been aged in color-inducing wooden barrels. Sure, some of them are aged in barrels and then filtered so they look clear (like one very famous rum brand).

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If you know aged rum or reposado tequila, then you can recognize the hallmarks of aged gin: White liquor (usually) turns golden brown, and, in addition to the botanicals, the smell and taste become rich with oak and spice notes.