What is the Danish gin they use in the Gin Basil Smash at Le Lion?

[QUOTE=fassy;26334478]
Last week I picked up another nice one: The Botanist. Very pure gin, nothing too fancy or special but if you are looking for a basic gin of high quality it definitly shines.

I like the Botanist too!

Bluecoat then Bombay Sapphire

Brought a bottle of this today in Tokyo - looking forward to trying it.

Found one in the liquor store that spoke to my FlyerTalk heart: "Aviation" Gin.
Also really liked the Art Deco type bottle.

Unfortunately, was not good. It was absent of any particular taste at all. Very bland when drinking on ice. Couldn't imagine it with a mixer...wouldn't taste it at all, I think. It was weird how "nothing" it tasted.

This one might actually just be thrown away...

Looks like horsepiss, doesn't it? Tastes pretty good though.

It's funny how 'in' gin is nowadays in Germany and Sweden. In every bigger groceries store in Hamburg you'll find 10 to 20 high end gins, in the smaller ones at least 2 to 3. All bars have huge gin menues.

Almost takes the fun out of it since every day you find some new interesting gin. I think my collection is already big enough for a lifetime by now. (Or I need more friends....)


btw, I really do not like the Ungava. Just bought it since they sold it with a cute winter jacket around it :D

Ungava works really well as part of a French 75.

I'm not sure if that pitch is the best one to win their marketing account. :)

Would "tastes like polar bear piss, and makes you think you are just as invincible" work? ;)

Enjoying a bottle of that at home currently...it's almost happy hour!

Rather than pollute the vodka thread, I'll quote some posts in here...

I was mildly curious about New Amsterdam gin since you could get a handle at Costco for about $20. Some reviews (albeit a few years ago) said New Amsterdam gin was "oily," which I cannot imagine being a very good quality for gin. I wonder if things are different now.

I think spending an extra $10 for Bombay Sapphire or Tanqueray is worth it for a weeknight G&T. That said, if New Amsterdam has improved, I wouldn't mind saving $10.

Honestly, I don't love the New Amsterdam gin. I just think it has citrusy elements that go well with tonic. As I recall it often gave me a headache too. I basically use Plymouth, and Bombay Sapphire if the store doesn't have Plymouth.

My cocktail of choice is a gin & tonic using either Plymouth or Tanqueray. I find Sapphire is too “floral” for my taste.

I was just informed that today is National Gin & Tonic Day. Upon further research, it appears International Gin & Tonic Day is October 19.

But if we're being realistic, every day is gin & tonic day. :D

Cheers!

My birthday. Perhaps I shall try and have gin and tonics in multiple countries to celebrate and be truly international.