gagging for gin

[Epona]

Also I do like gin to be very junipery, although I will try other gins, I always come back to something with strong juniper flavours - that is what it is about for me.

Tried a parma violet gin liqueur recently, all I can say is that it is "interesting". I had to try it though, I love parma violets. Although not so much in this format

 

[Badgers]

One of my favourite distillers

Products – Poetic License Distillery

poeticlicensedistillery.co.uk

Poetic License

One of the main brands to cause a stir over the last 12 months originates from the North East of England, Sunderland to be exact, the home of Poetic License Distillery. Started up by Mark Hird, a f…

drinksenthusiast.com

 

[Epona]

One thing I just remembered about Silent Pool Distillery is that early on in the COVID crisis they turned over some of their production line and alcohol to make hand sanitiser which they provided free to locals including donations to charities and healthcare workers.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Depends how much you want to spend but this is lovely (and comes in a beautiful bottle and supports employment/social projects in a remote area) .

Isle of Harris Gin | Isle of Harris Distillery

Browse the Isle of Harris Gin product collection and order online today. All of the products are made to complement our award-winning Isle of Harris Gin.

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I think I've tried that or another Scottish gin - it was nice and a nice bottle.

Also I do like gin to be very junipery, although I will try other gins, I always come back to something with strong juniper flavours - that is what it is about for me.

I tried a bottle of Brooklyn gin which was very junipery - too much for me really, but you might like it.

 

[Maggot]

Thanks for all the replies.

I've just ordered a bottle of Old Bakery.

 

[Epona]

I hope it is appreciated!

I've loved gin for the last 30 years and it has been almost funny to see it go from almost derided to fashionable and artisan over that time period! I love the variety now though

 

[ash]

I bought this

Method And Madness Whiskey

www.methodandmadnesswhiskey.com

Pricey but I was told it was good - I can’t remember if that was from here or somewhere else. Haven’t tried it yet I’m saving it for a sunny day

 

[ash]

I bought this

Method And Madness Whiskey

www.methodandmadnesswhiskey.com

Pricey but I was told it was good - I can’t remember if that was from here or somewhere else. Haven’t tried it yet I’m saving it for a sunny day

I’ve always loved gin

 

[UrbaneFox]

Waitrose & Partners

Buy quality groceries and wine from Waitrose & Partners

www.waitrose.com

Silent Pool, £6 off !!!!!

 

[moonsi til]

I ran out of gin the other week & had to buy from my nearest shop & they had Plymouth gin for £16 for 70cl & saw it in Sainsbury’s for £26 so I popped back & bought another bottle.

I started drinking gin about 10 years ago after walking up Snowden in biblical rain to scatter a friends ashes. I carried a bottle of gin, tonic, cups, lemon & a knife to toast her at the top as it was her drink & fell in love with it. Nothing will ever beat that G&T though & the sunshine on the walk down.

 

[Epona]

Waitrose & Partners

Buy quality groceries and wine from Waitrose & Partners

www.waitrose.com

Silent Pool, £6 off !!!!!

OOOOOH - I wonder if that will still be going on next week, I have my vaccination booked in Westfield just a few doors down from Waitrose.

 

[UrbaneFox]

One of my favourite drinks is gin and Dubonnet.

I part gin, 2 parts Dubonnet, ice.

In fact, I think I'll have another. I haven't had booze for a while, and all this gin talk has set me off.

 

[Chilli.s]

One of my favourite drinks is gin and Dubonnet.

I part gin, 2 parts Dubonnet, ice.

In fact, I think I'll have another. I haven't had booze for a while, and all this gin talk has set me off.

We have that, a queenie, as it's her drink, I think her mum had it at a 50/50 ratio, that's good too.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

I'm still off the booze, but heads up . . . It's gin week at Lidl starting today.
My wife likes the Scottish gins and they have a reasonably priced one at £22

 

[farmerbarleymow]

One of my favourite drinks is gin and Dubonnet.

Never tried dubonnet, or seen it on sale anywhere. What does it taste like?

 

[Epona]

I'm still off the booze, but heads up . . . It's gin week at Lidl starting today.
My wife likes the Scottish gins and they have a reasonably priced one at £22

Thanks for the tip! Their Hortus gin is quite well respected and tbh even their cheap budget one is not bad for the price.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

Thanks for the tip! Their Hortus gin is quite well respected and tbh even their cheap budget one is not bad for the price.

Yes I think Hortus is pretty good, especially when they do the spiced one. The other flavors never impressed me. I didn't really like the cheaper lidl gin, but it tasted no worse than other standard level gins that cost twice the price.
I'll grab the wife the scots one and the orange. Citrus gins seem to work for me (though I have never tried orange zest).

 

[UrbaneFox]

Never tried dubonnet, or seen it on sale anywhere. What does it taste like?

I don't know. Its ok on its own, and great when mixed with gin, That's the best I can say, sorry.

 

[UrbaneFox]

We have that, a queenie, as it's her drink, I think her mum had it at a 50/50 ratio, that's good too.

That's where I got the idea. Cheers to Brenda. My neighbour and I call it a G&D.

 

[Chilli.s]

Never tried dubonnet, or seen it on sale anywhere. What does it taste like?

It's sort of French vermouth but better.

 

[Maggot]

I heartily recommend Old Bakery Gin for "special".

Goes especially well with Merchant's Heart Pink Peppercorn tonic which you can get in nice little glass bottles which works better as a gift than cans (they do other flavours like Hibiscus too, so you could get a selection, they aren't overwhelmingly expensive and big Sainsbury's or online sell those).

The gin itself is eyewateringly expensive but OH bought me a 35cl bottle with a selection of the tonics that I have mentioned in a gift bag for Xmas and I love the stuff, best gin I ever tasted. (It is also fairly local, if that matters to you or the recipient)

I think he would have got it from Borough Market as he was working there at the time.

Old Bakery Gin - A 100-Year-Old Recipe | 10% Off Your Purchase at Booze Hut

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boozehut.co.uk

EDIT: Because I got the name of the tonic I suggested wrong, had to go into the kitchen to check!

The gin arrived today. Very impressed with Boozehut. They added 5 bottles of fancy mixers and a hand-written note.

 

[moose]

Never tried dubonnet, or seen it on sale anywhere. What does it taste like?

It's basically posh Buckfast.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

It's sort of French vermouth but better.

Adding fortified wine to gin as a mixer doesn't sound sensible, unless you want to get completely smashed in short order.

If it tastes like vermouth I'd probably hate it - can't stomach anything that we used to drink in the local park when I was 15 or so, which included bottles of that because it was quite cheap and had plenty of alcohol.

 

[Chilli.s]

Adding fortified wine to gin as a mixer doesn't sound sensible, unless you want to get completely smashed in short order.

If it tastes like vermouth I'd probably hate it - can't stomach anything that we used to drink in the local park when I was 15 or so, which included bottles of that because it was quite cheap and had plenty of alcohol.

Vermouth is very much a mixer in the traditional Italian bitters way. The white one being for martinis. Dubonnet is thicker and stronger and only red (sweet), when mixed 1:1 with gin like the queen mother did its a strong ol' drink.

I don't much like gin but this cheers it up a lot.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

It's basically posh Buckfast.

They went through a phase of selling that in a local shop - I regret not buying a bottle to taste it.

 

[Epona]

Just as a continuation of the previous discussion about Silent Pool distillery - they have now introduced the first ever gin bottled in 100% recyclable cardboard with a lower carbon footprint than glass bottle production. I haven't tried it, but good on 'em for giving it a go!

Shop - Spirits - Green Man Spirits - Silent Pool Distillers

silentpooldistillers.com

 

[Mattym]

Have tried so many (worked in the industry) and they all blend into one after a while.

I really enjoyed this

Malfy Con Limone Gin

Malfy Gin is made in Turin using lemons grown in Siciliy and on the Amalfi coast, as well as botanicals including juniper, coriander, angelica and cassia bark. The result is a refreshing gin that is perfectly suited to tonic, as well as making a fruity Negroni or Martini. PRODUCT DETAILS STYLE...

www.dexterandjones.co.uk

Do prefer gin to just be gin personally. You can always add bitters or fruit if needed. This one is my go to bottle

Martin Miller's

Martin Miller's gin is distilled in pot stills and shipped to Iceland, where it is mixed with Icelandic spring water.

www.masterofmalt.com

I once attended a global Spirits awards judging panel. At the after drinks (there were a lot) the general feeling from the judging panel was that original London Beefeater Dry Gin is still the best.

Beefeater London Dry Gin

Beefeater Gin is a classic gin that has been around since the 1820s. It's made with juniper, coriander, and citrus peel, and it has a crisp, clean flavour that makes it perfect for cocktails.

www.masterofmalt.com

Martin Millers is cracking and I usually only get it in for Xmas/ Summer hols, accompanied by Fever Tree Mediterranean.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Have tried so many (worked in the industry) and they all blend into one after a while.

I really enjoyed this

Malfy Con Limone Gin

Malfy Gin is made in Turin using lemons grown in Siciliy and on the Amalfi coast, as well as botanicals including juniper, coriander, angelica and cassia bark. The result is a refreshing gin that is perfectly suited to tonic, as well as making a fruity Negroni or Martini. PRODUCT DETAILS STYLE...

www.dexterandjones.co.uk

I didn't like that one - the lemons tasted really artificial so it put me right off.

 

[Pickman's model]

Have tried so many (worked in the industry) and they all blend into one after a while.

I really enjoyed this

Malfy Con Limone Gin

Malfy Gin is made in Turin using lemons grown in Siciliy and on the Amalfi coast, as well as botanicals including juniper, coriander, angelica and cassia bark. The result is a refreshing gin that is perfectly suited to tonic, as well as making a fruity Negroni or Martini. PRODUCT DETAILS STYLE...

www.dexterandjones.co.uk

Do prefer gin to just be gin personally. You can always add bitters or fruit if needed. This one is my go to bottle

Martin Miller's

Martin Miller's gin is distilled in pot stills and shipped to Iceland, where it is mixed with Icelandic spring water.

www.masterofmalt.com

I once attended a global Spirits awards judging panel. At the after drinks (there were a lot) the general feeling from the judging panel was that original London Beefeater Dry Gin is still the best.

Beefeater London Dry Gin

Beefeater Gin is a classic gin that has been around since the 1820s. It's made with juniper, coriander, and citrus peel, and it has a crisp, clean flavour that makes it perfect for cocktails.

www.masterofmalt.com

If you were to visit hackney archives they have the Nicholson's gin recipe book

 

[UrbaneFox]

Never tried dubonnet, or seen it on sale anywhere. What does it taste like?

FBM, how have you fared with the 'Trying Dubonnet' challenge?

It's nearly two months, so you should be reporting soon.