Your Gin?
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Your Gin?
Nice article from David Wondrich in the current Saveur about various types of gins available now.
http://www.saveur.com/article/Wine-and- ... ary-Spirit
I'm a London Dry person, Plymouth if I get it locally, Boodles if I'm in SC.
Curious if anyone has tried some of the new concoctions Wondrich talks about, and if so, what do you like-
http://www.saveur.com/article/Wine-and- ... ary-Spirit
I'm a London Dry person, Plymouth if I get it locally, Boodles if I'm in SC.
Curious if anyone has tried some of the new concoctions Wondrich talks about, and if so, what do you like-
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My house gin has been Plymouth for a few years going. I'm glad you started this thread because I'm ready for something new and gin season is just around the corner.
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Hendricks!
In fact, now I want to have a martini!
In fact, now I want to have a martini!
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+1 (on both counts)Todd F r e n c h wrote:Hendricks!
In fact, now I want to have a martini!
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Atta boy, Ken!Ken Rudman wrote:+1 (on both counts)Todd F r e n c h wrote:Hendricks!
In fact, now I want to have a martini!
I'm just about finished with mine! (Hendricks with a twist)
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Plymouth. Or if not available, Tanqueray (NOT Ten) or Boodles. I love old-school gin. Some of the new ones are like flavored vodka or rum, or 'wood finished' malt whisky. Don't like them, either.
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Another fan here.Todd F r e n c h wrote:Hendricks!
In fact, now I want to have a martini!
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Re: Your Gin?
I use Damrak at home, the juniper is present but more subtle than others. Makes a good Basil Martini.
Bols Genever is also good for drinks like a gin fizz.
I hear Millers is excellent, but have not had a chance to try it. Besides Millers, what I'm also interested in trying, are the more International styles of Gin, like Citadelle (sp?) - the guys from Pierre Ferrand Cognac make that, which is supposed to have a lot of complexity with the botanicals. Sounds like a Cognac version of Gin. Magellan also sounds appealing since they steep Iris petals in the gin.
Bols Genever is also good for drinks like a gin fizz.
I hear Millers is excellent, but have not had a chance to try it. Besides Millers, what I'm also interested in trying, are the more International styles of Gin, like Citadelle (sp?) - the guys from Pierre Ferrand Cognac make that, which is supposed to have a lot of complexity with the botanicals. Sounds like a Cognac version of Gin. Magellan also sounds appealing since they steep Iris petals in the gin.
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Re: Your Gin?
Bombay, sometimes the Sapphire and when I want something different, Hendricks or Cadenheads Old Raj.
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Most of the time it's Beefeater for G&T, martini, or Gibson, but I've been known to down Hendrick's from time to time.
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The article mentions my new favorite gin - Ransom Old Tom. Very interesting, and nothing like any other gin I've ever had. I helped Tad with the mashing part of the process and I still have one of the first bottles produced.
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Boy you've got that right. Very different. And very tasty!Rick Allen wrote:The article mentions my new favorite gin - Ransom Old Tom. Very interesting, and nothing like any other gin I've ever had. I helped Tad with the mashing part of the process and I still have one of the first bottles produced.
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Re: Your Gin?
No love for Fritz Maytag's Junipero from San Francisco?
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Re: Your Gin?
Was a Tanq 10, now a Miller's Reformed London Dry guy.
Very tasty, and doesn't kick my ass the next day as Tanq does!
Very tasty, and doesn't kick my ass the next day as Tanq does!
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I have not been drinking much gin in the recent past. I used to be a sucker for Bombay Sapphire & tonic, yes I admit it.
Currently, No. 209 Gin is my all-around favorite. Really intense aromatics.
I have tried the Bols and Anchor's Genieveve and I must admit I'm not a fan of the pot-still, Genever style.
Plymouth is a great go-to.
I've been grabbing an occasional bottle of Triple 8/Cisco's Gale Force Gin http://www.ciscobrewers.com/distillery/about.htm or Berkshire Distiller's Graylock Gin http://www.berkshiremountaindistillers. ... exMain.php just to support local distilleries.
Currently, No. 209 Gin is my all-around favorite. Really intense aromatics.
I have tried the Bols and Anchor's Genieveve and I must admit I'm not a fan of the pot-still, Genever style.
Plymouth is a great go-to.
I've been grabbing an occasional bottle of Triple 8/Cisco's Gale Force Gin http://www.ciscobrewers.com/distillery/about.htm or Berkshire Distiller's Graylock Gin http://www.berkshiremountaindistillers. ... exMain.php just to support local distilleries.
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I do have some recent love for Junipero. Damrak is my current favorite though.
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My two favorites...Brent Clayton wrote:
Currently, No. 209 Gin is my all-around favorite. Really intense aromatics.
Plymouth is a great go-to.
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Slightly off-topic, but we're heading over to London next week and I was looking to book my family someplace for Tea. One place is featuring "G and Tea", which features drinks made with "Beefeater 24" which I hadn't heard of. Probably makes the finger sandwiches go down easier, though...
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The more botanical (especially juniper and pine) the better for me.
Standard fall-back is Tanqueray (not 10)
If you can find it, Rogue Spruce Gin is great (they've also just come out with a version that's pink, not sure what's up with it)
Aviation (the brand, not the drink) is also good.
Whitley Neil (sp?) is very interesting, but a bit less tuned to my palate.
Interetsed in trying Blue Coat, based on the article.
Standard fall-back is Tanqueray (not 10)
If you can find it, Rogue Spruce Gin is great (they've also just come out with a version that's pink, not sure what's up with it)
Aviation (the brand, not the drink) is also good.
Whitley Neil (sp?) is very interesting, but a bit less tuned to my palate.
Interetsed in trying Blue Coat, based on the article.
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Chad,
I have had Bluecoat, I am not a fan. Not bad, just nothing really special about it.
I have had Bluecoat, I am not a fan. Not bad, just nothing really special about it.
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I also like No. 209 quite a bit.
My favorite of the artisan gins is Blue Gin by Hans Reisetbauer, the Austrian eau de vie distiller. At $40+ per bottle, pretty expensive, though.
My favorite of the artisan gins is Blue Gin by Hans Reisetbauer, the Austrian eau de vie distiller. At $40+ per bottle, pretty expensive, though.
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Re: Your Gin?
Bombay Sapphire and Tangueray and Tangueray Rangpur. Keep it simple, on the rocks with tonic and a lime.
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Bombay
Bombay Sapphire
Beefeater
Henrdicks
Plymouth
I really do not like Tanqueray. Never tried Ten though
Bombay Sapphire
Beefeater
Henrdicks
Plymouth
I really do not like Tanqueray. Never tried Ten though
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Roberto Rogness wrote:No love for Fritz Maytag's Junipero from San Francisco?
I like this. Also keep around Hendricks and Blue Coat.
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Hendricks or go home
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Usually Bombay. Sometimes Bombay Sapphire.
Now I want a G&T. Too bad I'm stuck in the office for a few more hours...
Now I want a G&T. Too bad I'm stuck in the office for a few more hours...
Usually hoppy, sometimes grapey.
Re: Your Gin?
Plymouth or Bombay Sapphire.
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Re: Your Gin?
Blackwoods for sure, followed by Tanqueray and Bombay Saphire.

I like to drink a Martini, one or two at most, three I'm under the table, four I'm under the host.
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I started drinking Oxley last year. It's cold distilled so the botanicals are very bright in their flavor profiles. The distillation is done in a vacuum thus lowering the distilling temp to -5 Celsius.
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Tanqueray Ten for me.
Followed by Plymouth and Hendricks.
Followed by Plymouth and Hendricks.
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Enjoyed good 'ol Bombay Original martinis this past weekend at my bro's wedding. For me, it tastes better than Sapphire which feels bogged down by all of the extra botanical and higher abv.
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Tanqueray is my working gin. I do like Cadenhead's Old Raj but that's assertive stuff! I just picked up No. 209 last week and it is quite good. I'll be picking up some Junipero this week or next. Hayman's Old Tom is a great value. My wife and I drink ours with Fever Tree tonic water.
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Re: Your Gin?
+1 Love Junipero.Roberto Rogness wrote:No love for Fritz Maytag's Junipero from San Francisco?
Where Junipero's not available, it's Tanqueray.
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Junipero & 209 have awoken a curiousity in Gin for me. There were a few *ahem* rough nights that were Gin fueled that turned me in other directions.
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Anyone tried Leopold Brothers Gin?
I have seen it popping up at Bevmo and I am itching to give it a try.
I have seen it popping up at Bevmo and I am itching to give it a try.
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A bout with gin as a teen soured me on it for over a decade. An experience with pancakes the next morning put me off of them for nearly as long.William Segui wrote:Junipero & 209 have awoken a curiousity in Gin for me. There were a few *ahem* rough nights that were Gin fueled that turned me in other directions.
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Hendrick's is my primary gin, but lately I have been drinking Bluecoat, which IMO works really well with citrus elements.
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Boodles is excellent for sipping or martini's
Tanquray for G & T
Bombay for martini
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Re: Your Gin?
Right now in the house, there is
Plymouth
Hendricks
Tanqueray
Tanqueray Ten
Tanqueray Rangpur
Old Raj
Old Raj is the current favourite.
Plymouth
Hendricks
Tanqueray
Tanqueray Ten
Tanqueray Rangpur
Old Raj
Old Raj is the current favourite.
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I really need to track down some of the Fritz Maytag stuff.
Love Gin but can't say I have ever tried to find my favorite. It is one of those things where I just followed my elders. Mainly Beefeater. But when I had my first Bombay Safire Gibson back when I had hair, I loved it. But for some reason I usually by Beefeater or Hendriks. Or Tanqueray. Depends what's on sale.
Right now I have a bottle of Tanqueray Rangpur that I got as a gift. Nice stuff as I sip it before cooking dinner.
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Love Gin but can't say I have ever tried to find my favorite. It is one of those things where I just followed my elders. Mainly Beefeater. But when I had my first Bombay Safire Gibson back when I had hair, I loved it. But for some reason I usually by Beefeater or Hendriks. Or Tanqueray. Depends what's on sale.
Right now I have a bottle of Tanqueray Rangpur that I got as a gift. Nice stuff as I sip it before cooking dinner.
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Picked up some Ransom Old Tom today. I'll probably give it a whirl this weekend. Looking for a bottle of Old Raj locally but haven't found it.
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I finally found some Old Raj (at a reasonable price too). Do people have a preference between the two proofs?
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Sapphire for me. I'm easy.
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