On the "favorite vodka" thread I (only half tongue in cheek) listed mine as: GIN.

I was surprised that no one ran with it and started posting their favorite gins, so let's see if the gin fans come out of the woodwork with a thread of their own.

Sadly, once it's no longer current, this thread may be buried forever, because GIN is too short a word to search for! We'll just have to keep it alive by adding new discoveries on a regular basis. I, for one, volunteer to do the research.

Here, then, are my current faves:

In a G&T: Hendricks, with a splash of fresh grapefruit juice (Hendricks is also great in cucumber cocktails I've had at A Cote in Oakland, CA).

In a Martini w/ a twist: Old Raj (Cesar in Oakland and Berkeley calls this a Cortoni)

In a Martini w/ olives at a bar you don't trust (AKA: airport or hotel bar): Sapphire

Icky in many circumstances because it's so damned floral, but GREAT in an Elderflower Martini (girly drink warning): Tanqueray 10