The Campaign for decent gin!
Apr 10, 2013, 2:37 pm
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The Campaign for decent gin!
So I was reading this and noted that little red has Bombay Sapphire, I also read a TR last month and again saw Bombay Sapphire in Y for both VS and SQ.
So can we ditch the rotten Gordon's down the back and allow us to numb the pain of Y with a decent G&T please!
So can we ditch the rotten Gordon's down the back and allow us to numb the pain of Y with a decent G&T please!
Apr 10, 2013, 2:39 pm
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Bombay sapphire isn't great either. I would rather have sipsmith, London No 3, Plymouth or Hendricks. Tanqueray wHich has been an intermittent feature on BA shorthaul is also acceptable.
Apr 10, 2013, 2:45 pm
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Apr 10, 2013, 2:52 pm
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But it needs to be the 47% variety to carry the aromatics. the 37% version isn't worth having - and I see its creeping into duty free stock as well.
Plymouth would be good though... It could do with the brand exposure. Though is often the house Gin in NYC so must be doing something right.
Apr 10, 2013, 3:25 pm
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Plymouth Gin (Navy Strength) for me please.
I visited the distillery once and they explained that every bottle of Plymouth Gin features an image of a monk so that you are never alone when drinking Plymouth Gin!
I visited the distillery once and they explained that every bottle of Plymouth Gin features an image of a monk so that you are never alone when drinking Plymouth Gin!
Apr 10, 2013, 3:27 pm
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Yes, yes, yes, a hundred million billion times yes. Sadly, I suspect their current production capacity is a little shy of what may be needed to supply BA. So Tanq will have to do.
Apr 10, 2013, 3:40 pm
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Favourite tipple of PUCCI GALORE....and judging by the amount she slides down her throat she's certainly no Gin hater.
I don't drink enough Gin to be able to distinguish the differences between the well known brands so I'll take whatever I'm given.
I don't drink enough Gin to be able to distinguish the differences between the well known brands so I'll take whatever I'm given.