Thread: Gin Drinkers Ahoy!!!

Last night I picked up a bottle of Plymouth gin. I had planed on getting tanqueray but found it on clearance for $18. It was very enjoyable in both to Tom Collins I made and the Bloody Marys my roommate made. Thanks for the help gents, I'll try the gin and tonic soon.

I had my first taste of gin and tonic on Saturday night and it was a revelation.
It was Gordon's gin with ice, tonic and a wedge of lime + a shaving of lime zest. And I had more than one!
Anyone here have any experience with Gin? What would be a good brand?

Ah, yes, a good Gin and Tonic is easily one of the best longdrinks imo.

You have started with a good one I think.
Gordon's dry gin is quality stuff.

My personal favorite for GT is Tanqueray though.
Silky smooth and with just the right flavours for a gin and tonic.

I know Gordon's is the biggest brand in Britain but I know that doesn't always mean it's the best.
Tanqueray is a pretty big brand to and I might give it a try.
I know gin can vary drastically from brand to brand. Maybe I'll go to the pub and try a variety

Good timing Kev. I’m putting together a Christmas gift of Bombay Sapphire, tonic, quality olives and some assorted snacks.

It should beat the old fruit basket.

Try some hendricks,I think from scotland,great stuff.

Originally Posted by Otto

Good timing Kev. I’m putting together a Christmas gift of Bombay Sapphire, tonic, quality olives and some assorted snacks.

It should beat the old fruit basket.

My kinda Christmas hamper!

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Try some hendricks,I think from scotland,great stuff.

Yeah Hendricks is Scottish, I've considered buying that simply because the bottle looks brilliant (not the best way to pick a drink I know) but I've heard it is quite different from many mainstream gins

yer hendricks is distilled with rose and cucumber. its nice but pricey for what it is when you go through as much gin as me. ironically after gaining my name i have gone off bombay and now favouring beefeater.

im currently halfway through my first bottle of oliver cromwell. its the aldi home brand small batch gin. its the cheapest premium gin on the market but i bought it because it won gold at the international wine & spirit award. its quite citrusy reminiscent of martin miller gin but half the price. i have been enjoying it in a negroni.

Kev you will have to get fever tree tonic from the supermarket though, best in the world. it will elevate anything, it doesnt matter what gin you get!.