OT: Gin Thread

[Jaker]

Really enjoy Hendricks straight up, super cold

 

[Mano]

I’m no connoisseur, but G&T’s are my summer drink of choice. Tanqueray and Bombay do me just fine.

 

[Excalibur]

Bulldog. Try it and thank me later.

 

[Rocktheworld]

Grand Ten in Boston

 

[Hoophound]

Chick thread.

 

[TRest]

Broker's is an excellent London dry for real martinis and g &t's.

 

[nomar]

Tanquery sucks

 

[ConnEd]

G&Ts are my drink of choice. Not a big martini drinker. Sapphire is what I drink most often. A friend turned me on to Irish maker Dingle’s gin. Superb. Add some juniper berries to your Dingle’s G&T - just sublime (no pun).

 

[Jaker]

Tanquery sucks

agreed

 

[nomar]

Chick thread.

Anybody can drink beer.

 

[Danzz]

Bombay Sapphire is fine for me.

 

[jleves]

Bombay Sapphire is fine for me.

Sapphire whacks me too quickly at 94 proof. Look for Sapphire East - same flavor and only 84 proof.

 

[uconnfan68]

G&Ts are my drink of choice. Not a big martini drinker. Sapphire is what I drink most often. A friend turned me on to Irish maker Dingle’s gin. Superb. Add some juniper berries to your Dingle’s G&T - just sublime (no pun).

Dingleberries? Really?

 

[J187Money]

I prefer Beefeater for my martinis, which I prefer dry with cocktail onions (a Gibson).

With tonic, I prefer Bombay Sapphire.

Hendricks I like with a cucumber garnish. Someone put me on to that but it works.

 

[husky99]

Bulldog. Try it and thank me later.

Bull dog.... good stuff and a fair price.. but I like
Citadelle No Mistake Old Tom Gin

 

[pepband99]

Martin Miller's. @Excalibur and i have had this chat for years. He's wrong

 

[methodology]

Gin is a very underappreciated liquor. Gets a bad rap probably because those unfamiliar drink it like it's any other liquor without realizing it's 90 proof.

Hendricks is my go to when I decide to have a g&t. Don't care for tanqueray and think Bombay sapphire is a bit overrated

 

[storrsroars]

I'm settled in on Faber. Paying twice as much for Hendricks for not much additional benefit just seems silly to me. Tried a few artisinal botanical gins as well, not for me as I use gin almost exclusively for G&Ts and appreciate a bit of astringency in the finish.

Also use store brand tonic. I don't get the appeal of the designer tonic waters with a balanced (or even heavy botanical) gin. The flavors compete too much to point of overwhelming the spirit.

 

[Matrim55]

Litchfield Gin. Support local businesses!

Batchers’ Gin | Litchfield Distillery

It's *very* good. I particularly like it in a French 75.

 

[buckley503]

Plymouth

 

[Nostical]

Drinking gin as a student put me on my keister every time. I haven’t had a drop since.

 

[Hugo]

Bombay Sapphire is my choice with Hendricks occasionally for a change of pace.

 

[Onions]

There are many fine craft Gin's that are worth a try if you can find them. I particularly like Death's Door Gin --deathsdoorspirits.com/spirits -- for it's anise flavor and Barr Hill Gin -- caledoniaspirits.com/spirit/gin/ -- for it's smooth honey finish.

 

[uconnric]

I prefer Beefeater for my martinis, which I prefer dry with cocktail onions (a Gibson).

With tonic, I prefer Bombay Sapphire.

Hendricks I like with a cucumber garnish. Someone put me on to that but it works.

Hendricks seems to work better with the cucumber garnish. Not as "junipery" as the London Dry gins.

 

[Jaker]

Yea I am not into the heavy botanicals or infused flavors. I like Hendricks because it is very clean . 3 martinis last night and I feel great this morning.