A Mississippi distillery that makes craft gin steeped in Southern flavor is one of the Top 10 in the nation. Wonderbird Spirits already made an international name for itself with gold medal wins in international competitions. Now, the co-founders have even more bragging rights.

USA TODAY 10BEST had an expert panel recommend their favorite craft gins, then gave the public the chance to vote.

"Wonderbird Spirits is North Mississippi's first distillery, and they boast a grain-to-glass approach, using Mississippi Delta rice to make their base spirit," 10BEST wrote.

Gin is often based on grains like corn, wheat, barley, or rye. It's then infused with botanicals. 10BEST noted it's not just juniper berries. Distilleries are using traditional and modern methods, small batches and local ingr

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