Favorite Gin
Oct 27, 2009, 2:49 pm
#77
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Any one here a fan of Oxley? I was at the bar at the Checkers Hotel with my Father last weekend and he tried he. He's a notorious gin snob (Tanq 10 all the way) and said he wasn't a fan.
http://www.oxleygin.com/
http://www.oxleygin.com/
Jan 7, 2010, 12:31 am
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I've got 4 different Bottles of Gin on the go at the moment.
And in order of preference:
Tanqueray 10
Tanqueray
Bombay Sapphire
South
Always been a Tanq 10 fan and nothing i've had so far has impressed me enough to switch my allegiance.
And in order of preference:
Tanqueray 10
Tanqueray
Bombay Sapphire
South
Always been a Tanq 10 fan and nothing i've had so far has impressed me enough to switch my allegiance.
Jan 7, 2010, 2:58 am
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Tanq 10 is a bit of an acquired taste -- I like it a lot too, but recognize that it is a niche product and not for everyone (too aromatic). Also never to be mixed, but to be drunk neat. Even keeping the vermouth bottle in the same room with T10 is not allowed, much less opening it.
Jan 8, 2010, 8:03 pm
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Who knows, last time i may have tried it with some horrible brand of tonic. For some reason i can't stand canada dry tonic and drink schweppes exclusively. I can't remember the circumstances under which i tired hendricks, all i remember is thati wasn't overly impressed.
A trip down to the bottle-o may be in order to give it another shot.
Its pushing 40c celsius in Melbourne at them moment, perfect g&t weather.
Jan 8, 2010, 8:40 pm
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1.Boodles
2.Beefeater
3.Tanqueray
Used to be a Bombay/Bombay Sapphire and Tanqueray 10 fan but am not fond of those nowadays.
Haven't tried Hendrick's so I need to give that a shot next time around.
2.Beefeater
3.Tanqueray
Used to be a Bombay/Bombay Sapphire and Tanqueray 10 fan but am not fond of those nowadays.
Haven't tried Hendrick's so I need to give that a shot next time around.
Jan 13, 2010, 3:58 pm
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I recently found Beefeater 24, a new formulation of the brand that seems more citrus- than juniper-forward. I'm really enjoying it with fresh grapefruit juice and some orange bitters (someone told me that this is called "gin'n'juice" nowadays, thanks Snoop!) and in a martini substituting Lillet blanc for the vermouth. Nice variation to my regular Beefeater favorite for cocktails.