Favorite Gin

[itsflantastic]

The beer thread leads to the Gin thread...

tonight I met, and really liked, Hendrick's Gin

now you.

[mikki]

I bet you haven't tried the "Right" Gin yet, have you? I have a client who stared a Gin company overseas and although I always thought Gin tasted like lighter fluid smelled, he gave me a beautiful bottle for Christmas and told me to mix with freshly squeezed orange juice. It is delicious! (subtle spice, yum). So after tasting his wonderful Gin I tasted some regular gin at a party and almost gagged. What a difference!! "Right" was just launched in Las Vegas, New York and LA. Try it if you can get your hands on it...should be more accessible shortly.

He is also part owner of a fantastic Syrah from California called "Red Car"; also excellent.

[M.Sommers]

Never touch the stuff. But isn't asking what your favorite Gin...

1). Like asking "Who else is an alcoholic?" :D
2). Like asking "Anyone consider drinking rubbing alcohol?" :D

:beer:

[adavis]

Boodles is good old school British gin. Makes excellent martinis.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boodles_British_Gin

[Jack Brunk]

I bet you haven't tried the "Right" Gin yet, have you? I have a client who stared a Gin company overseas and although I always thought Gin tasted like lighter fluid smelled, he gave me a beautiful bottle for Christmas and told me to mix with freshly squeezed orange juice. It is delicious! (subtle spice, yum). So after tasting his wonderful Gin I tasted some regular gin at a party and almost gagged. What a difference!! "Right" was just launched in Las Vegas, New York and LA. Try it if you can get your hands on it...should be more accessible shortly.

He is also part owner of a fantastic Syrah from California called "Red Car"; also excellent.
The 03 and 04 red Car Syrah is fantastic.

[H.Frank Beshear]

3 parts Bombay Saphire 1 part Cointreau, with a twist of lemon, shake well, pour into a well chilled glass, enjoy. 1 of these is more than plenty though :D .

[huey]

tanqueray.

[DarrenCT]

tanqueray.

+1

although its really the only gin that i've had

[big shanty]

Citadelle for tonic....Cadenhead's old raj for martini (twist).

[eddief]

smoother and a bit of citrus

[William]

tanqueray.

...Mixed with Del's frozen lemonade. Only way I could ever drink the stuff. :beer:




William

[Buzz]

A newer one to try: BlueCoat Gin. A lighter style with citrus notes. Just something different...but very good.

[itsflantastic]

can't believe I started this thread last night. I'm not much of a drinker, but some intense scrabble playing was accompanied by some gin martinis. I obliged. Didn't really care for it at first, but by the time I got to the computer... well, oy gevalt!

Anyway I lost in scrabble by 7 points.
bummer.

[pdxmech13]

+1 for boodles
best for making tonics

Tanquera for martini's

[Delpo]

Not many gin lovers out there. My favorites are...

Hendricks
Junipero
Citadelle
Gibsons
Tanqueray 10

Delpo

[Ozz]

Boodles is good old school British gin. Makes excellent martinis.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boodles_British_Gin
+1

[dirtdigger88]

I love Gin- no hang overs for me with Gin- thats a good thing

I love the smell of Junipers too- :rolleyes:

Boodles or Tanqueray for me

Jason

[Cat Craig]

Tired this in San Francisco at the Rogue bar there. I don't know where you can get it, but it was u:ber tasty. Highly recommended on its own or in a refreshing gin and tonic.

[mschol17]

I'll have to try the Boodles. I've always found that Plymouth Gin makes a fantastic G&T

[Louis]

some intense scrabble playing was accompanied by some gin martinis.

That's some funky stuff up in the North Woods and a side of Maine that my many trips to visit my sister have yet to discover. :)

[erector]

isn't gin what you put on wounds so they do get infected?

scotch is nice

[Ozz]

isn't gin what you put on wounds so they do get infected?

scotch is nice
anti-malaria tonic.... :beer:

[Seramount]

Broker's London Dry is my current fave.

http://www.brokersgin.com/home.htm

[KeithS]

Had a department director way back in my youth who went through a case of Gilby's a week. He used to drink really, really, really dry martini's on the rocks, his order was always one cracked and one whole ice cube (this was in the time of shaken not stirred). At lunch one day my (I said it was a long time ago) he ordered the first of his two traditional lunchtime martins and was cursing as he watched the bartender down the bar mix his drink, my boss asked him what his problem was. He told him the SOB was ruining his drink, "he put vermouth in it!". Boss asked "so Jack why don't you just order gin on the rocks?" He responded "Roland, a martini is a gentlemans drink, gin on the rocks is a drunks drink!"

Put it all together for me.

Hendricks was a favorite, before I retired from drinking...

[akatsuki]

Plymouth for a nice straight-up

Hendricks has a bit of cucumber for a little coolness

Tanq Rangpur for citrus

[Bittersweet]

Had a department director way back in my youth who went through a case of Gilby's a week. He used to drink really, really, really dry martini's on the rocks, his order was always one cracked and one whole ice cube (this was in the time of shaken not stirred). At lunch one day my (I said it was a long time ago) he ordered the first of his two traditional lunchtime martins and was cursing as he watched the bartender down the bar mix his drink, my boss asked him what his problem was. He told him the SOB was ruining his drink, "he put vermouth in it!". Boss asked "so Jack why don't you just order gin on the rocks?" He responded "Roland, a martini is a gentlemans drink, gin on the rocks is a drunks drink!"

Put it all together for me.

Hendricks was a favorite, before I retired from drinking...


Gilbey's is great stuff. Fantastic heavy juniper berry flavor. No citrus nonsense. Dirt cheap. Perfect. Gin is my preferred alcohol. It is what it is, which is poison. You know what you're doing to yourself and can enjoy every moment of the distinct flavor as opposed to vodka which is flavorless and typically hidden by mixers. Pathetic. Harden up and enjoy.

[PacNW2Ford]

Has anyone tried the Stirrings Tonic Water made from cane sugar?

[rbtmcardle]

Never touch the stuff. But isn't asking what your favorite Gin...

1). Like asking "Who else is an alcoholic?" :D
2). Like asking "Anyone consider drinking rubbing alcohol?" :D

:beer:


I laughed out loud at that one :)
- never had gin, ever, scotch on the other hand we could discuss

[paulandmonster]

and their nice people

[Ozz]

...Tanq Rangpur for citrus
Tanqueray makes OK gin, but I just can't stand their ad campaign....(Tony Sinclair??) :no:

[Jeff N.]

+1

although its really the only gin that i've had+2. 96 Proof. Oh...my head...Jeff N. Beefeater's ain't too bad either.

[akatsuki]

Tanqueray makes OK gin, but I just can't stand their ad campaign....(Tony Sinclair??) :no:

Yeah, those ads are pretty obnoxious and turned me off of Rangpur a bit, but the gin itself is not bad at all. I prefer Plymouth personally.

[Pete Serotta]

Favorite GIN is ZIN :)

[tab123]

Plymouth

Boodles.

Now if only we had a warm day for a G&T after a nice ride.