[chris j]

Came across "The Botanist Islay Dry Gin / (Bruichladdich)" whilst having a meal out in a great little bistro on the isle of Gigha.

Good find, a Scottish Gin the missus' uncle hasn't already introduced us to! One bottle ordered and winging it's way south to Devon now...

[magpie]

My favourite tonic is Nordic Mist, I admit to not trying that may though.

I can't find it here, I only ever get it in Spain (which is where I am just back from, hence the massively late reply).

[andy popp]

Another trip to Lancaster and thus also Booth's meant a purchase of Whitley Neill's London Dry Gin (http://www.whitleyneill.com/index2.php)

Really liked this one, a great big wallop of really fresh citrus flavours.

Notices they also had Larios.

[magpie]

Oh really?  I may need to look into that, I just assumed you couldn't get it over here.

[biscuit]

STOP PRESS !

Has anyone else tried Schweppes Orange blossom and lavender tonic.

Fooking awesome.

Not overpowering as it sounds, just adds a lovely 'fragrant' flavour.

Looked it up on the net and we are going to infuse some larios with orange blossom and lavender and see how it goes.

I also had one with cucumber in. I was quite put off at first but was pleasantly surprised.

Over here ( Spain ) they serve these gins on enormous gold fish bowl shaped glasses - think of one of those novelty fit a bottle of wine on one glass things and you're on the right lines - lots of ice and at least a quadruple measure. Beeeeaaaauuutiful !

[Carnage]

I'm surprised no-ones mentioned Millers gin yet. Amazing stuff!

http://www.martinmillersgin.com/

[SA Chris]

Has anyone tried this? Worth it, or eau-verpriced?

http://www.fever-tree.com/

[andy popp]

Has anyone else tried Schweppes Orange blossom and lavender tonic.

Fooking awesome.

Not overpowering as it sounds, just adds a lovely 'fragrant' flavour.

Hmmm, not sure I can get my head round that? Fever Tree is good.

Carnage, never heard of Millers, another for the list.

[biscuit]

I wasn't sure either but it really works. Gin is infused with lots of stuff anyway and this matches up nicely.

Another vote for fever tree, though we prefer Nordic Mist.

[rodma]

I meant to do this ageas ago and talking to CBA a couple of weeks ago reminded me for some reason 

May I present my Mother's current selection


Mother's Ruin by rodma2000, on Flickr

There should probably be some sort of prize for naming them all, can't think what though.

[Jim]

just opened a bottle of blackwoods last night. very nice and a good price in sainsburys

[andy_e]

talking to CBA a couple of weeks ago reminded me for some reason

Was it the smell on his breath? Nice, puts my whisky collection to shame.

[rodma]

just opened a bottle of blackwoods last night. very nice and a good price in sainsburys

I like blackwoods, it's a good go to gin and like you say, it's not really all that expensive compared to the even the cheapest stuff.

In saying that, we have an optic set up in our kitchen in plain view, with a giant bottle of gordon's in it, which has been mostly done because it makes my folks cringe

talking to CBA a couple of weeks ago reminded me for some reason

Was it the smell on his breath? Nice, puts my whisky collection to shame.

  I'll go with that answer.

It is a ridiculous sized collection, which we do our best to reduce in size each time we visit.

[andy popp]

I meant to do this ageas ago and talking to CBA a couple of weeks ago reminded me for some reason 

May I present my Mother's current selection


Mother's Ruin by rodma2000, on Flickr

There should probably be some sort of prize for naming them all, can't think what though.

Nice!

I've been enjoying Beefeater recently.

[Jim]

has anyone tried hoxton gin, sounds very intersting

[Lopez]

There should probably be some sort of prize for naming them all, can't think what though.

I'm missing one i'm afraid. I got:

Savoy, Larios, Darnley's, Junipero (Uuurgh...  ), Old Raj, Something (Stumped with this one, don't think i seen it before), Blackwood's 60, Haymans OT, Beefeater 24, Beefeater Summer Edition, Edinburgh, Sipsmith's, Botanist  (), Boudier Saffron.

[Jim]

I think its boe next to the blackwoods

[Lopez]

Never heard of it 

[SA Chris]

It's from the Selecter range.

[Nibile]

WOW!!!

[magpie]

That is an awe inspiring gin collection!

[rodma]

Some top quality work there Lopez.

I don't actually think I have tried them all, but my faves are the edinburgh, the boe, the blackwoods (the normal strength though) and sipsmith.

I have tried the Junipero and i wouldn't have it again (unless I'd had a few already).

It's funny how some people can collect things that the rest of us would either just consume 

[andy_e]

I find it best just to buy loads before you start running low. That way you've always got a decent choice.

[rodma]

choice is over-rated, it's volume and proximity that really matter 

There's no way i could afford to stock up like my mum has, that's a large initial outlay, right there (the duplicate back up supplies are stored underneath).

[Jim]

the boe is good, bought my mum a bottle of it a while ago but they drunk most of it without me
I don't know why people like larios, I think it tastes like paint stripper.
More blackwoods for me this evening, its real nice and smooth