Thank you very much,
Abby.
My own recipe...I'm certainly impressed.
My favorite gins have changed a bit over the years as my palate sharpened and my wallet expanded.
In my younger martini days, it was Seagram's Gin.
I later graduated to Tanqueray and Beefeater which I consider relatively equal in flavor.
But I do favor Beefeater somewhat, all things being equal.
I do like Bombay Sapphire but am not a fan of regular Bombay gin.
My favorite gin is Tanqueray 10 but it's only available in fifths, it's VERY pricey and I keep it for a special occasion.
Beefeater has recently introduced an ultra-premium brand called Beefeater Wet. It's priced in the same league as Tanqueray 10 but, bizarrely, it is infused with a pear flavor.
I recently tried a French gin called Citadelle which is infused with 19 botanicals but I was not overly impressed.
And maybe that's because I can't believe that France can make a decent gin.
Or Holland either.
England pretty much controls the premium gin production IMHO.