Thread: Gin Drinkers Ahoy!!!

Gentlemen what would you suggest for a good starter gin? While temperatures are still pretty low, mid to high 70's, it seems to be extra humid this year and I'm looking for a change from my usual scotch. I'm thinking Gin and Tonic, Tom Collins, and a handful of other cocktails depending on a whim.

There is a gin made in Philly called Bluecoat- it's in a blue rectangular bottle. It has citrusy overtones.

You can never go wrong with Tanqueray(sp?). Also, back when I drank gin quite a bit, I had a bit of a soft spot for good ole Beefeater.

Originally Posted by Devilpup

Gentlemen what would you suggest for a good starter gin? While temperatures are still pretty low, mid to high 70's, it seems to be extra humid this year and I'm looking for a change from my usual scotch. I'm thinking Gin and Tonic, Tom Collins, and a handful of other cocktails depending on a whim.

I'd say Bombay Sapphire.

Originally Posted by Devilpup

Gentlemen what would you suggest for a good starter gin? While temperatures are still pretty low, mid to high 70's, it seems to be extra humid this year and I'm looking for a change from my usual scotch. I'm thinking Gin and Tonic, Tom Collins, and a handful of other cocktails depending on a whim.

Tanqueray Rangpur.

Tanqueray is the everyday gin of choice, without getting into the obscure/expensive (/extremely delicious) options like Hendricks or Old Tom or what have you. Tanqueray itself is a very ginny-gin, and the Rangpur variety is a bit sweeter with some hints of lime. It goes excellent with tonic. For a gin newb, that's the way to go.

A nice gin for summer drinks is Plymouth.

Boodles, please.

And speaking of gin, any other Pimm's drinkers here?

i have yet to get on well with Beefeater. Tanqueray for me please. no. 10 is nice. never heard of Rangpur before today.

I've really been turned around to gin recently. Winter is Scotch weather for me, but I was introduced to The Botanist produced by Bruichladdich Distillery. Apparently the Distiller is also a Gin fan and wanted to produce one with the traditional flavourings, but also with botanicals unique to Islay.

Wonderful and unique - I'd recommend it straight, perhaps with a tonic chaser...

The Botanist: Islay Dry Artisan Gin by Bruichladdich

As a former Gin drinker,I could never really figure out if gin was an actual beverage,or a drug