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Old Aug 16, 2021 | 1:04 pm
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Does anyone use a website (or two) with gin reviews that you trust?

Total Wines was pushing Greenall's Gin. It was priced comparably to other mid-level gins, so I gave it a shot. After drinking a G&T with it, I began searching the web. One review website gave it a great score when used in a dry martini; another website gave it a 0/5 rating for use in a dry martini. Obviously, beauty is in the eye of beholder.

My personal review: the best word to describe it is inoffensive. Absolutely fine in a G&T, but maybe too bland (clean?) for many. Maybe I'll see how it is in a gimlet (I'm not much of a martini drinker). Given that it's priced so close to Bombay Sapphire (ironically also contracted to Greenall's to produce) and Tanqueray, I think I'll keep buying the latter two going forward.
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