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the shizzle => shootin' the shit => food & drink => Topic started by: andy popp on December 22, 2011, 10:10:26 pm
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Do we have a gin thread? We should.
Frequent visits to Lancaster and the discovery Booths is revealing a new world of gins.
Have long been a Tangueray or Plymouth man (bugger Bombay Sapphire, much too sweet), I like super dry
But am more recently converted to Blackwood's - a Shetland gin for the Laphroiag lover (http://www.blackwoodsgin.net/ (http://www.blackwoodsgin.net/)). I also fell for Hendricks but now find it too cloying.
More recent purchases include Sipsmith's (http://www.sipsmith.com/ (http://www.sipsmith.com/)), nice and dry, and today Caorunn (http://www.caorunngin.com/ (http://www.caorunngin.com/)), drinking straight now, very smooth and floral.
But there was much much more on offer. What is everyone else drinking?
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Caorunn is excellent, and possibly my favourite at the moment. Another excellent Scottish gin worth seeking out is Boe. I've also recently tried the Blackwoods cask strength (60%?) which was a little rough for my taste.
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Ooh... Always been a Tanquery man myself....
Never really considered others aside from Sapphire, and of course Larios when getting quadrouple measures in Spain!
How do you take your Gin?
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Plymouth for me, with Hendricks (with cucumber of course) as an occasional change. I agree though that it can be a little cloying, if you're having more than one it is almost sickly. I'll look into your other choices with enthusiasm!
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Oohh, I fancy this: http://www.masterofmalt.com/gin/bathtub-gin/ (http://www.masterofmalt.com/gin/bathtub-gin/)
I normally just take with tonic (Schweppes of course, never slimline) and lemon but just now again as a Martini (Noilly Prat), but I've just drunk a small Caorunn completely straight; excellent, very smooth. I also always store in the freezer.
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Home brew!
(http://homedistiller.org/graphics/tony_stovetop.jpg)
I'd love to but I'd be in tears most of the time
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One of the nicest gins I've ever had was in Daytona of all places unfortunately I've never come across it for sale in the UK (although obviously have found it on-line).
Van Gough Gin (http://vangoghvodka.com/van-gogh-our-vodkas/van-gogh-vodka-gin/)...
(http://vangoghvodka.com/wp-content/themes/vanGogh/images/flavorpage/gin-bottle-Bottom.jpg)
Some bullshit prose around the ingredients...
...coriander and licorice from the Middle East, angelica and juniper berries from the Netherlands, grains of paradise from West Africa, almonds from Spain, lemons from the United States, cassia bark from India, orris from southern Europe and cubeb berries from Indonesia, are then individually distilled in small pot stills and meticulously blended together with Van Gogh’s triple distilled grain alcohol.
Damn tasty it is too.
Currently I've a bottle of Hendricks (http://www.hendricksgin.com/) which will be getting a full work out over the coming days.
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Martini - Plymouth
With Tonic - Hendricks (Cucumber) or Tanqueray (Lime)
For the Mother in Law - Gordons
There's a bottle of Bombay on the shelf as well for a change.
I'm interested in investigating some of the other options on this thread though.
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I love gin but know very little about it. This thread could be dangerous.......
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Usually take mine with tonic, ice and lemon. Have had with cucumber when forced upon me but that doesn't really work for me. Haven't tried storing in the freezer, betraying my ignorance, is this just for a half hour or so before you drink it or a permanent arrangement?
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That's the idea Jas ...
For the Mother in Law - Gordons
My parents must have been drinking gin for nearly 50 years and still only ever buy Gordons, what's more they've taken to buying supermarket own brand tonic (slimline) and they don't even put it in the fridge = bland, warmish progressively diluted GnT.
Chris, I leave it in the freezer permanently. Obviously doesn't freeze but does get a nice oily viscosity and does away with the need for ice and is essential for a good Martini. But if someone tells me I'm ruining the flavour then I'll change my ways
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My pet hate is two sorry looking ice cubes floating in my G&T. Fill the glass with ice so when I finish my drink, it hasn't all melted and my G&T hasn't ended up as lukewarm mildy alcoholic lemony water.
Both my mum, mu mum in law and all family friends of that generation drink Gordons. They also make it so strong it's ridiculous. The mum in law seems to work on the 50:50 principle. :pissed:
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I listened to this program with great interest: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b018888d/Food_Programme_Gin_and_Botanicals/ (http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b018888d/Food_Programme_Gin_and_Botanicals/)
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I fucking love gin. :wub:
Larios when getting quadrouple measures in Spain!
Larios has got to be my favourite gin of all time, it's so good, especially considering the price of it. I always bring a bottle back when I go to Spain, ideally one of the plastic bottles they do it in. :great:
How do you take your Gin?
Loads of ice and lime, it must be lime, lemon is simply not on in my world. Cucumber is wrong too, I hate cucumber at the best of times but I definitely do not want it tainting my beautiful gin.
Currently, as well as my one true love Larios, I have a bottle of Hendricks on the go and now a full bottle of Gordon's that I got from work, I'm not really a big Gordon's fan but I'll drink it if I have to. :whistle:
recently converted to Blackwood's - a Shetland gin for the Laphroiag lover (http://www.blackwoodsgin.net/ (http://www.blackwoodsgin.net/))
I'm going to need to try this now, I adore Laphroiag.
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I'm going to need to try this now, I adore Laphroiag.
I do too, but only recently noticed my latest bottle is 47% ABV not the usual 40%. :goodidea:
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Larios works really well for sloe gin too Magpie, of course you have to drink 1/2 the bottle first :)
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Spencerfield-Spirit-Company-Edinburgh-Gin/dp/B0040KS404 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Spencerfield-Spirit-Company-Edinburgh-Gin/dp/B0040KS404)
This is supposed to be good. Not drunk it myself, but have heard good things.
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Magpie, I'd skip Blackwoods (though it is good) and go straight to Caorunn or Boe.
Andy, thanks for that, I sense a comparison test coming on between freezer stored and normal with ice... ;D
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I think Fever Tree Tonic makes a big difference.
I'm yet to open the Sipsmiths but Hendricks (w/ cucumber) and Tanqueray Rangpur have been my favourites lately.
The Blackwoods sounds seriously interesting.
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Having sorted myself with the Caorunn I realized I needed something to give rellies/visitors and went for a punt on Brecon Special Reserve (http://www.welsh-whisky.co.uk/spirits/brecon-gin.aspx (http://www.welsh-whisky.co.uk/spirits/brecon-gin.aspx)); light and citrusy.
I have to confess I can't remember which Blackwood's I bought, maybe the 2007 Vintage, it has the salty, tangy thing.
Now the only question is how long I can hold off on Christmas morning ... I am cooking after all
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tanquary no.10 man myself.
this looks interesting:
http://www.waitrose.com/shop/ProductView-10317-10001-136747-Williams+Chase+gin (http://www.waitrose.com/shop/ProductView-10317-10001-136747-Williams+Chase+gin)
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I love a good G&T. Like Galpinos' Mum in Law, I prefer mine 50/50 and strong rather than tall.
One thing missed so far is how much difference a good tonic makes. My current fave is the small bottles of Fentimans, perfect size, perfect taste and a very subtle fizz. Kicks Schweppes into touch....
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Loving this thread :) great idea and title Andy...
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I thought this might be a boulder problem on Mother's Cap or some-such. However. Not being a fan of gin I've not got much to add, apart from if you're ever in Granada there's a bar near the university that just does gin, with menus allowing you to pick n' mix all sorts of flavourings and combinations (and tonics to keep FD happy) till you can't see to read any more (about 3am usually).
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My favourite tonic is Nordic Mist, I admit to not trying that may though.
Larios works really well for sloe gin too Magpie, of course you have to drink 1/2 the bottle first :)
I may just look into that, I got some sloe gin last year as a secret santa present and was surprised by how nice it was, I'm not sure what you are supposed to drink it with though...
Magpie, I'd skip Blackwoods (though it is good) and go straight to Caorunn or Boe.
I'll check those out too, ta.
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That's the idea Jas ...
For the Mother in Law - Gordons
My parents must have been drinking gin for nearly 50 years and still only ever buy Gordons, what's more they've taken to buying supermarket own brand tonic (slimline) and they don't even put it in the fridge = bland, warmish progressively diluted GnT.
Chris, I leave it in the freezer permanently. Obviously doesn't freeze but does get a nice oily viscosity and does away with the need for ice and is essential for a good Martini. But if someone tells me I'm ruining the flavour then I'll change my ways
I find leaving it in the freezer dulls the flavour a bit, but maybe that's just me.
Our G&Ts are usually Tanqueray Export or Plymouth, Schwepps in mini cans kept in the fridge (warm tonic or tonic out of a big bottle being the easiest ways to mess it up) with lemon and lime. Strong rather than long. Fever Tree tonic if we remember to keep some in stock.
House Martini is a Tanqueray Gibson. Occasionally Plymouth Navy Strength, Tanqueray 10 or Tanqueray Special. On very special occasions, Junipero (which is my favourite).
G&Ts largely halt through the summer in our house, when they're replaced with a Negroni for me and an Americano for Jess.
Alas, all boozing ceased over a month ago and abstinence will continue (in the interests of discipline and getting new business off the ground) well into 2012. I haven't decided what drink to break the spell - perhaps the Vesper Martini serve at the Library Bar...
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My favourite tonic is Nordic Mist, I admit to not trying that may though.
Where do you buy it from?
The Sipsmiths was opened over the last few days; a big disapointment (espeically given the price). Hendricks and Rangpur are still the firm favourites and it didn't seem overly different to Gordons if I'm honest.
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Aldi Tea Advert (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCKgCkubGc0#ws)
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having had 5 G&T yesterday night, I find this topic interesting. the one I had at Paul's house was truly excellent, I had never tried it with cucumber (which I don't eat), it was amazing.
here it's difficult to find really good gin. I usually have Bombay and Tanqueray (not together).
my favourite one is Martini Cocktail, super dry, with a lemon twist instead of the olive.
otherwise if they have lime, sometimes a Gimlet.
the other night I found out a very good restaurant here has Hendrick's. it's excellent but otherwise impossible to find.
need to buy some when I come over.
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All I've got in is Gordon's, and, well I chucked it in the freezer. It partially froze. The tonic is a bit flat. Could it be worse?
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need to buy some when I come over.
Ok Nibs a deal; you visit and bring me more Aperol (some point preferably before summer) and I'll pop over to Italy and bring Gin (any time as it seems only to rain here)?
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sounds like the Gin Palace (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16201140) is alive and well.
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not a gin aficianado but i noticed the new look broady has a largish selection of gin with some of the above mentioned i think. might be a good place to sample some before committing to a bottle?
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Mrs Biscuit is a gin expert and insists on:
Gin in fridge ( tanqueray was her favourite in UK, she like Larios here in Spain)
Tonic in small/bottles cans so it's always fizzy, also in fridge.
Genius idea alert - ice cubes made of tonic so no pesky water gets in and dilutes the flavours.
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I never knew the original purpose of mixing Gin with Tonic was to make the later more palatable to British soliders due to its high quinine content (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gin_and_tonic#History) (which provided some protection against malaria).
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So......G&T is actually a medicine :clap2:
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Not really these days, the quinine content is considerably lower.
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Genius idea alert - ice cubes made of tonic so no pesky water gets in and dilutes the flavours.
Great tip, just tried this. Might be obvious to some but (it wasn't to me) don't overfill the tray as the tonic expands quite a lot.
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Not really these days, the quinine content is considerably lower.
Now you've gone and spoilt it :spank:
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I hate gin and tonic, but at least this thread has made me want to watch 'Mr Jolly lives next door' again.
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I thought this might be a boulder problem on Mother's Cap or some-such. However. Not being a fan of gin I've not got much to add, apart from if you're ever in Granada there's a bar near the university that just does gin, with menus allowing you to pick n' mix all sorts of flavourings and combinations (and tonics to keep FD happy) till you can't see to read any more (about 3am usually).
More information needed please ! We're only just over an hour away from Granada. Sounds worth a visit.
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need to buy some when I come over.
Ok Nibs a deal; you visit and bring me more Aperol (some point preferably before summer) and I'll pop over to Italy and bring Gin (any time as it seems only to rain here)?
gone.
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not a gin aficianado but i noticed the new look broady has a largish selection of gin with some of the above mentioned i think. might be a good place to sample some before committing to a bottle?
Fantastic idea. Unfortunately last night they'd run out of most gins by 9 and tonic by 10! Pissup - brewery/pub?
It was a travesty having to switch to sampling the huge array of whisky instead... :alky:
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recently rediscovered the pleasure of a Perfect Martini after many years after one particular night... it is very good and a nice change from the usual Martini Cocktail.
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Plymouth is ~£14 in Waitrose at the moment.
hic.
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Nice! (for you southern softies :whistle: )
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Indeed. Though I'm not doing it justice as last summer's Elderflower Champagne wasn't really up to scratch (recipe here (http://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,9263.msg149109.html#msg149109) (sadly defunct thread)). Whilst bemoaning this and the fact that there's no Vermouth in the house, I found the Noel Coward quote re. the perfect Martini :- "fill a glass with gin, and wave it in the general direction of Italy". I like my Martini wet and dirty, but it's still a great line.
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Reminds me, apparently Churchill's recipte for a Martini was; place jug of gin on sideboard, let sun fall on it though a bottle of Vermouth.
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Hi all,
Had a trip around Scotland last September taking in a few nice places to eat and drink.
Came across "The Botanist Islay Dry Gin / (Bruichladdich)" whilst having a meal out in a great little bistro on the isle of Gigha.
A wonderful smooth tipple how ever you take it. I highly recommend it, though not cheap.
Its made on Isaly but not the usual dram you will find from this island.
Can be purchased or seen here "http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-13847.aspx"
If you try I hope you like it I know myself and the wife does. 3 bottles since October!!! Erm maybe alcoholics
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Seems like Scotland's the place for interesting gin. I guess it must be because its already packed with distelleries and distilling knowledge.
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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...
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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).
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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 (http://www.whitleyneill.com/index2.php))
Really liked this one, a great big wallop of really fresh citrus flavours.
Notices they also had Larios.
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Oh really? I may need to look into that, I just assumed you couldn't get it over here.
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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 !
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I'm surprised no-ones mentioned Millers gin yet. Amazing stuff!
http://www.martinmillersgin.com/ (http://www.martinmillersgin.com/)
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Has anyone tried this? Worth it, or eau-verpriced?
http://www.fever-tree.com/ (http://www.fever-tree.com/)
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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.
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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.
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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
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7280/7780710740_5f578d3e44.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76859832@N03/7780710740/)
Mother's Ruin (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76859832@N03/7780710740/#) by rodma2000 (http://www.flickr.com/people/76859832@N03/), on Flickr
There should probably be some sort of prize for naming them all, can't think what though.
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just opened a bottle of blackwoods last night. very nice and a good price in sainsburys
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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.
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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.
:lol: 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.
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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
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7280/7780710740_5f578d3e44.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76859832@N03/7780710740/)
Mother's Ruin (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76859832@N03/7780710740/#) by rodma2000 (http://www.flickr.com/people/76859832@N03/), 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.
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has anyone tried hoxton gin (http://www.hoxtongin.com/), sounds very intersting
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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... :shit:), 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 (:thumbsup:), Boudier Saffron.
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I think its boe next to the blackwoods
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Never heard of it :-\
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It's from the Selecter range.
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WOW!!!
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That is an awe inspiring gin collection!
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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 :-\
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I find it best just to buy loads before you start running low. That way you've always got a decent choice.
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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).
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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
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choice is over-rated, it's volume and proximity that really matter ;)
yes, there needs to be none or it needs to be very far away to avoid :devil-smiley:
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I only ever buy reduced price whisky when I see it. There are usually offers on. Hence why I have a lot!
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2012/aug/19/gin-cocktails-spirit-comeback (http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2012/aug/19/gin-cocktails-spirit-comeback)
Some good comments below :)
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We're running low currently and whilst I'd love to splash out on something a bit more upmarket current finances dictate I don't, so, are any of the supermarket gins worth a stab? I read somewhere they were mostly made by Greenalls which I'm not keen on.
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As previously mentioned, I think Blackwoods is very good value in sainsburys £17 for 0.7l
Basically you pay for what you get. Pay peanuts, you get monkeys. Buy cheap gin, you get cheap gin.
As an aside, I have blended and strained a cucumber and made into ice cubes to go in G&T.
I've never had a g&t with cucumber in it so I can't comment on the outcome yet as we seem to be in a perpetual monsoon at the moment
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I got an email from my whisky suppliers of choice, pushing this:
http://www.masterofmalt.com/gin/bathtub-gin/ (http://www.masterofmalt.com/gin/bathtub-gin/)
Nice bottle if nothing else - and the comments are all positive (and Master of Malt's willingness to sell 3cl samples means you can try before you buy). That said, companies with a twee, invented founding story always irk me. My minds-eye sees the lock-up in the unlovely industrial estate! (think I'll stick to whisky myself though... less complicated - with gin you have to buy tonic - double the opportunity to mess up).
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Opened a bottle of Berry Bro's and Rudd No. 3 London Gin last night with fevertree and lime. Very nice!
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Bombay Sapphire on offer at £17 for 1L at Sainsburys.
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I've been living in warrington for just the last 3 years and have only just tried Greenalls London Dry Gin.
Chuffin' eck its flippin' lovely especially with cucumber
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Just got a bottle of this http://www.bbr.com/products-5659-zuidam-5-year-old-genever-gin?list_tab_F=RI&tab_F=berrys-notes (http://www.bbr.com/products-5659-zuidam-5-year-old-genever-gin?list_tab_F=RI&tab_F=berrys-notes) will be testing it tomorrow
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Looks good
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I'm no gin fanatic, but saw this..
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/news/the-rise-and-rise-of-mothers-ruin-gin-is-back-and-this-time-its-sophisticated-8478601.html
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Enjoyed two great martinis at Birmingham's Victorian Gin Parlour (http://www.thejekyllandhyde.co.uk/gin-parlour/ (http://www.thejekyllandhyde.co.uk/gin-parlour/)) last night, served by a particularly charming waitress ( :wub:). The first was with Caorunn but the second, with Miller's Westbourne (47%), selected for me by said waitress (did I mention :wub:), was particularly good.
The whole place is a bit faux, of course, but very good fun.
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been having a few new gins recently, had a bottle of sipsmiths and bloom. sipsmiths I thought was nice but nothing special. the bloom was a bit lacking any real spice or kick but was dangerously drinkable, especially on a hot weekend in the middle of the day, polished the bottle off no trouble, fairly clean hangover too. back on a bottle of blackwoods at the moment. will be getting bottles of bombay east and william chase to try in probably the not the too distant future and will report back
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DO you drink your's neet or with tonic water?
If you do drink it G&T do you get gin dreams with that much consumption? :pissed:
I can't understand why most of europe unless it is a highly trendy bar (when am I going to visit something like that nowadays :wavecry: ) serve the most ropey gin that is possible, usually makes beefeater seem drinkable :-S
Drinking (ocasionally) Bombay Safire but when the bottle is finished, will be looking on here for some insparation.
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(http://www.bruichladdich.com/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/The_Botanist_Isl_4e6091add50cf.jpg)
:2thumbsup:
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Currently finishing off a bottle of:
(http://www.charliethewine.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/h/u/hunters_1.jpg)
Very Nice.......
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Apologies if this has been mentioned previously,not read all 4 pages...
Go hold of a bottle of 6 o'clock gin the other day which is made in Bristol. It's very nice indeed.
http://www.sixoclockgin.co.uk/ (http://www.sixoclockgin.co.uk/)
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Currently finishing off a bottle of:
(http://www.charliethewine.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/h/u/hunters_1.jpg)
Very Nice.......
Where did you get that Nick? Got to get me some Cheshire gin.
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Where did you get that Nick? Got to get me some Cheshire gin.
My local offy, Carringtons. I'm sure it's available online, if not, I can pick you up a bottle and get it delivered by a gin carrier pigeon (i.e. TomTom, he lives pretty local to me).
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Where did you get that Nick? Got to get me some Cheshire gin.
My local offy, Carringtons. I'm sure it's available online, if not, I can pick you up a bottle and get it delivered by a gin carrier pigeon (i.e. TomTom, he lives pretty local to me).
:)
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Where did you get that Nick? Got to get me some Cheshire gin.
My local offy, Carringtons. I'm sure it's available online, if not, I can pick you up a bottle and get it delivered by a gin carrier pigeon (i.e. TomTom, he lives pretty local to me).
:)
Would it make it there though? :-\
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Good point. Luckily, I think I can get it in Warrington.
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I drove past Carringtons yesterday... its only 5 min away..
Happy to pick you a bottle up and deliver at some point if you like.
T
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Oh, go on then ...
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DO you drink your's neet or with tonic water?
If you do drink it G&T do you get gin dreams with that much consumption? :pissed:
I can't understand why most of europe unless it is a highly trendy bar (when am I going to visit something like that nowadays :wavecry: ) serve the most ropey gin that is possible, usually makes beefeater seem drinkable :-S
Drinking (ocasionally) Bombay Safire but when the bottle is finished, will be looking on here for some insparation.
I drink my gin with tonic, lime and ice.
I know what you mean, most places seem to think a bottle of gordons is acceptable unless its a swanky bar with sky high prices.
I don't know what gin dreams are?
I would recomend trying to get a bottle of tanquary export as your next bottle of gin, pretty good stuff and fairly readily available over here
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I love Tanqueray's standard London Gin, not tried the export but I will now.
Saw this in Waitrose the other day and almost bought it but went for a litre of the normal instead:
http://cocktails.about.com/od/spiritreviews/gr/tnqry_rangpur.htm (http://cocktails.about.com/od/spiritreviews/gr/tnqry_rangpur.htm)
Have you tried it Jim?
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Not tried the rangpur yet. I think you maybe confusing the export and the standard stuff, they are both the same
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Ah right. Well in that case I totally agree with your recommendation as it's lovely and has been my gin of choice for a while. The only trouble is it never lasts long.
I'm gonna get some Rangpur this week and will report back.
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Another good one to try (my favourite gin actually) is by m&s, think its just their premium gin. Its in a clear bottle in a black box. It's not cheap but very very good and worth the money IMHO
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This is it. well worth trying:
http://www.marksandspencer.com/Spirit-London-Dry-Single-Bottle/dp/B00758U56Y (http://www.marksandspencer.com/Spirit-London-Dry-Single-Bottle/dp/B00758U56Y)
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Gin dreams are when you get weird dreams after drinking loads of G&T
It's the tonic water though, not the gin. Or at least that's what I've been told.
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I have a bit of a gin problem... i.e. I'm a student, who very much likes Plymouth, and experimenting with new gins... :(
Has anyone tried Brecon gin? It's in the local supermarket, but annoyingly not in bars. The only way to try it is therefore to buy a (one litre) bottle.
Issues.
If there's no reply within two days time, I'll post my own thoughts and save other people the risk.
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I've had the Brecon gin - I enjoyed it. But it was awhile ago and can't remember too much about it, character etc.
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Enjoyed two great martinis at Birmingham's Victorian Gin Parlour (http://www.thejekyllandhyde.co.uk/gin-parlour/ (http://www.thejekyllandhyde.co.uk/gin-parlour/)) last night, served by a particularly charming waitress ( :wub:). The first was with Caorunn but the second, with Miller's Westbourne (47%), selected for me by said waitress (did I mention :wub:), was particularly good.
The whole place is a bit faux, of course, but very good fun.
Went back to the Gin Parlour last night. The same waitress was working. I'm still a bit in love. Alas, after a three martini I'm not completely clear what gins I sampled. The first was made with No. 3, after that I'm not so sure.
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Currently working my way through 4.5 litres of homemade damson gin that I bottled up at Christmas. not quite the same as a g&t but thoroughly enjoyable!
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Currently working my way through 4.5 litres of homemade damson gin that I bottled up at Christmas. not quite the same as a g&t but thoroughly enjoyable!
Can beat that with nearly 6 litres of sloe\damson gin which is proving far too enjoyable (a fair bit of that was for Christmas presents in my defence). Got to decant the old berries again soon as I added the remains into two bottles and added a litre of sherry to each which is an old trick that has been recommended to me. I will report back on whether cream sherry or dry sherry is a better option as I had no idea when stood looking in Tesco's. :alky:
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Good tip that..
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Dunno if anyone else has recommended this?
http://www.masterofmalt.com/gin/warner-edwards/warner-edwards-harrington-dry-gin/ (http://[url=http://www.masterofmalt.com/gin/warner-edwards/warner-edwards-harrington-dry-gin/)]
Warner Edwards Harrington Dry Gin (70cl, 44.0%) [/url] its very tasty.
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Not tried the rangpur yet. I think you maybe confusing the export and the standard stuff, they are both the same
The Rangpur was excessively flavoured and overpowered by the lime, not good in my opinion.
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I thought the Rangpur was great the first time around but I'm not too blown away by it this time. I bought Chancery this time, mainly because it was cheap and I was buying more than one bottle of spirit!
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got the misses a bottle of caorunn gin (http://www.caorunngin.com/) for mothers day from the kids ;)
cracked it open the other night, very smooth indeed but not enough spice for my liking. Would be pretty easy to drink a whole bottle in one sitting.
Maybe best suited to other mixers/cocktails rather than with tonic
Think my favorite is still either blackwoods or the M&S stuff. Looking forward to G&T season!!!
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The G&T season is 12 months long.
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got the misses a bottle of caorunn gin (http://www.caorunngin.com/) for mothers day from the kids ;)
cracked it open the other night, very smooth indeed but not enough spice for my liking. Would be pretty easy to drink a whole bottle in one sitting.
Agreed.
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Though gin season is 12 months long it was time today for the annual pilgrimage to Booths for Christmas gin! Huzzah.
Invested in two bottles. First The Botanist from Islay - just had a first taste as a small glass straight and very cold. I'd heard great things about this gin but hadn't tried it: it really is superb; smooth and complex.
Second, Hayman's Old Tom, which I'd tried once (at a festival) and liked. An older sweeter style, not normally my thing. It is sweet but I'm looking forward to trying it in a Negroni, where it could work well against the bitter of Campari. That's my evening sorted.
Chin chin!
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Just popped in as the thread name peaked my curiousity.
Anyone tried uncle Val's Gin? A more herbal/botanical style, but VERY good.
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I know nowt about gin other than I like the odd gin n tonic. Came recommended and I liked the name. Anyway I think it's very nice.
Monkey 47: German, 47 botanicals, 47%
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http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Hull-gin-festival-2015-1-000-set-sling-Saturday/story-26592027-detail/story.html
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Just working my way through this http://www.northof7distillery.ca/#!triple-beam-gin/cw39 made by a mate of mine, a Canadian route setter called Jody. he gave me and Percy a bottle each at the Toronto WC. I doubt very much it is available in the UK so will have to get some more next year
Have had it in G&T, martini and straight so far. Nice and dry. Yummy in fact :alky:
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I'm currently consuming far more alcohol (mostly in gin form but also some whisky and the occasional rum) during the lockdown. I'm trying to justify it by picking topical films such as Public Enemy and Lawless :alky:. So, on that note I thought I'd resurrect this thread:
Does anyone have thoughts on the Malfy Con Limone (https://www.masterofmalt.com/gin/malfy-gin/malfy-gin-con-limone-gin/?srh=1) or similar?
Cotswolds Dry Gin (https://www.masterofmalt.com/gin/cotswolds/cotswolds-dry-gin/?srh=1) - we received this as a Christmas present and it's reasonably nice but I wouldn't rush out to buy it again.
Tarquin’s Cornish Gin (https://www.masterofmalt.com/gin/southwestern/tarquins-handcrafted-cornish-gin/?srh=1) - again, another Christmas present but this one isn't really doing it for me. Overly dry?
Drumshanbo Gunpowder Gin (https://www.masterofmalt.com/gin/the-shed-distillery/drumshanbo-gunpowder-gin/?srh=1) bought by a member of this parish. I'm quite impressed by it TBF.
This still remains a firm favourite:
Tanqueray Flor de Sevilla (https://www.masterofmalt.com/gin/tanqueray/tanqueray-flor-de-sevilla-gin/?srh=1)
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Nice one Paul!
I've got a few bottles as well at the moment. Gin wise, a surprise: Yu Gin (see what they did here?) French distilled with Japanese herbs. Sup(h)erb.
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Nice resurrection!
This still remains a firm favourite:
Tanqueray Flor de Sevilla (https://www.masterofmalt.com/gin/tanqueray/tanqueray-flor-de-sevilla-gin/?srh=1)
They have this at the store down the road; I've been very tempted but have not yet succumbed.
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I'm currently consuming far more alcohol (mostly in gin form but also some whisky and the occasional rum) during the lockdown. I'm trying to justify it by picking topical films such as Public Enemy and Lawless :alky:. So, on that note I thought I'd resurrect this thread:
Does anyone have thoughts on the Malfy Con Limone (https://www.masterofmalt.com/gin/malfy-gin/malfy-gin-con-limone-gin/?srh=1) or similar?
Cotswolds Dry Gin (https://www.masterofmalt.com/gin/cotswolds/cotswolds-dry-gin/?srh=1) - we received this as a Christmas present and it's reasonably nice but I wouldn't rush out to buy it again.
Tarquin’s Cornish Gin (https://www.masterofmalt.com/gin/southwestern/tarquins-handcrafted-cornish-gin/?srh=1) - again, another Christmas present but this one isn't really doing it for me. Overly dry?
Drumshanbo Gunpowder Gin (https://www.masterofmalt.com/gin/the-shed-distillery/drumshanbo-gunpowder-gin/?srh=1) bought by a member of this parish. I'm quite impressed by it TBF.
This still remains a firm favourite:
Tanqueray Flor de Sevilla (https://www.masterofmalt.com/gin/tanqueray/tanqueray-flor-de-sevilla-gin/?srh=1)
I rather like Malfy. Brockmans is another favourite in the fruity line - slightly raspberry flavoured. Those two are about as far away from the traditional gin as I can go - any less juniper forward and you're in the realm of flavoured vodka.
I've not had any for ages but I really liked Cotswalds gin myself - seem to a recall a slight parma violet taste and it going slightly hazy when I added tonic - such a high concentration of alcohol soluble flavour that it dropped out of solution.
Martin Miller's is a good standard option that is often on special offer - very clean and citrussy.
Thomas Dakin seems to split opinion with its use of horse radish but I really like it.
I'm not a fan of the Botanist - gets rave reviews citing its 20+ botanicals but it just tasted muddled to me. I preferred Bloom and Brecon Botanicals which are a lot cheaper.
Best London dry, juniper dominated gin I've had recently is No.3 Gin by Berry Bros. & Rudd (green bottle with a key embossed on it) - really fresh, piney juniper.
My favourite "standard" supermarket option is Tanqueray - pretty much the epitome of a London gin for me, and at 43% seems to have a bit more flavour. Beefeater is a good cheap fall-back option. Bulldog, despite the horrendous branding and packaging is okay and worth picking up when it is on offer, which is often.
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This still remains a firm favourite:
Tanqueray Flor de Sevilla (https://www.masterofmalt.com/gin/tanqueray/tanqueray-flor-de-sevilla-gin/?srh=1)
mine too
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I'm currently consuming far more alcohol (mostly in gin form but also some whisky and the occasional rum) during the lockdown. I'm trying to justify it by picking topical films such as Public Enemy and Lawless :alky:. So, on that note I thought I'd resurrect this thread:
Does anyone have thoughts on the Malfy Con Limone (https://www.masterofmalt.com/gin/malfy-gin/malfy-gin-con-limone-gin/?srh=1) or similar?
Cotswolds Dry Gin (https://www.masterofmalt.com/gin/cotswolds/cotswolds-dry-gin/?srh=1) - we received this as a Christmas present and it's reasonably nice but I wouldn't rush out to buy it again.
Tarquin’s Cornish Gin (https://www.masterofmalt.com/gin/southwestern/tarquins-handcrafted-cornish-gin/?srh=1) - again, another Christmas present but this one isn't really doing it for me. Overly dry?
Drumshanbo Gunpowder Gin (https://www.masterofmalt.com/gin/the-shed-distillery/drumshanbo-gunpowder-gin/?srh=1) bought by a member of this parish. I'm quite impressed by it TBF.
This still remains a firm favourite:
Tanqueray Flor de Sevilla (https://www.masterofmalt.com/gin/tanqueray/tanqueray-flor-de-sevilla-gin/?srh=1)
I've had Tarquins, I thought it was very pleasant, I had it almost freezer cold and neat, (no ice) as though it was a good vodka.
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We've just finished a bottle of Warner's Elderberry, a nice local tipple from a village just up the road.
My girlfriend is convinced that the £15 bottle of Gordon's Pink gin we drank alongside it, at half the cost, is a better drop. I think she has issues about spending lots on a bottle of spirits.
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I've just gone through a second bottle of this
https://www.glasgowdistillery.com/item/8/Makar/Makar-Oak-Aged-Gin.html
Such an amazing taste. I've had it recommended with ginger ale, but i think it kills the flavour, prefer it with traditional tonic.
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We've just opened our first Martin Miller which I really like, but the Mrs less-so.
Still enjoy Silent Pool, but they're bumped the price up quite a bit which makes it a hard choice, same as Chase.
Had some Jaw Box which wasn't for me - very light on the juniper, and to my pallet just tasted of a lightly spiced vodka rather than a gin.
The Aldi Harrison Gin was nice - nothing special, but good for the price.
I generally struggle to justify spending over £30 for a gin, saving the money for rum.
Aside form G&T, been smashing the Negronis and Martinis, as well we more tarty cocktails like a Moonlight or Water Lily (essentially the same cocktail, but different ratios).
I'm more a rum guy (nice rums, not Bacardi), and recently delved into Rum and Tonic, which with the right rum, is really good.
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We've just finished a bottle of Warner's Elderberry, a nice local tipple from a village just up the road.
My girlfriend is convinced that the £15 bottle of Gordon's Pink gin we drank alongside it, at half the cost, is a better drop. I think she has issues about spending lots on a bottle of spirits.
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I rather like Malfy. Brockmans is another favourite in the fruity line
Just the standard version?
Thomas Dakin seems to split opinion with its use of horse radish but I really like it.
I've only had this neat at Manchester airport before getting on a flight. I obviously enjoyed it as I've taken a photo of the bottle (either that or I meant to ensure I avoided it :tumble:)
I'm not a fan of the Botanist - gets rave reviews
I enjoyed it