I’m not a big gin drinker but I do have a friend who tries to convert me every time I visit and he swears by Hendricks. If he’s in the mood to really knock my socks off he’ll pull out Monkey 47.
The Gin Thread
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I like a lot of American gins because the boquet is more floral and less PINE or LEMON, but my go to gin is a flavored açai gin that to me comes across as being ever so grapey (Green House if you are curious) so I am a bad person to ask about gins that are more of the London Dry or Genever variety. I will drink any gin and tonic that is above a well, though so I am not actually all that picky.
Mr Gundam
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Hendricks is my wife's go to gin after enjoying Tanqueray for years. Just grabbed her a small bottle of Monkey 47 yesterday along with stuff for Negronis, too.
Just sampled this. Citrus ginger juniper slightly peppercorn ish. Really nice
Welp total impulse buy but James Gin has a new flavor/version
I bought this in 2020 on a road trip through Kentucky (the worst bourbon shopper)?and only opened the bottle today while looking for a substitute for Sloe Gin. I like rhubarb, I like ginger, I like gin. Not sure how I feel about this combination together. There’s the warming, which I assume is from the ginger and alcohol, there’s a defined fruity sweetness from the rhubarb, but then… I don’t know. I think if I want a lightly fruity gin I will stick to Green House. But I can still make G+Ts with this or use it as a Sloe Gin sub.
abawol01
Garbage Bag Full of Buttermilk
Send me a rounder?
I bought this in 2020 on a road trip through Kentucky (the worst bourbon shopper)?and only opened the bottle today while looking for a substitute for Sloe Gin. I like rhubarb, I like ginger, I like gin. Not sure how I feel about this combination together. There’s the warming, which I assume is from the ginger and alcohol, there’s a defined fruity sweetness from the rhubarb, but then… I don’t know. I think if I want a lightly fruity gin I will stick to Green House. But I can still make G+Ts with this or use it as a Sloe Gin sub.
Sure. Send Fear your preferred address, because we all know I don’t do any of my own shipping.
quirk6
✔️ Value Swag with Berries
I got this one because it sounded good. I quite disliked it. Too bad since I was excited about the early grey.This is so good….went back for a full pour, neat! Earl Grey is one of the botanicals (along with traditional lemon and juniper).
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I think they do have some tri-state distro but might also sell online.
Wife got me the new may gin variant/ flavor
jmaul
But I don't have allergies.
They kept sending me package deals. Didn't pull the trigger, nor on the american mustard. Am I missing out?
Wife got me the new may gin variant/ flavor
The original is very unique but that's what I like about it and I could drink it neat. So naturally I was open to trying the rest. Mustard I need to revisit. This London drizzle makes a lovely GT. But still prefer the original neat vs this one.
They are definitely new school gin. If you like gin I'd give the original a try. The parsnip is unique. I feel like traditionalist might prefer the drizzle.
Also I'm a top gear/ grand tour Stan... So I was definitely buying the original. Which I did as well as the navy strength the second they released.
You act like I don't have other stuff to do.
(I don't.)
London Dry - The standard like Beefeater and Tanqueray. Juniper forward or "piney." I like Fords and London Hill.
Citrus forward/new American/not London Dry - No standard here aside from utilizing the requisite juniper. You'll find different botanicals which give them a slightly different flavor. All Points West Cathouse Gin is a great example; slightly biased bc it's from Newark but it has an almost anisette flavor and a bunch of different stuff. Hendrick's would also be in this category since it's infused with cucumber. Barr Hill. St George. And so on and so forth.
Old Tom - A sweeter style of gin
Sloe - Made with sloe fruit
Barrel aged - Gin for whiskey people
Navy strength - Overproof, a bit more punch obv
Genever - Not gin but usually lumped in because it does have juniper, but it's a Dutch malted grain spirit
Most of this is just paraphrased from here.
Are you looking for something specific?
jmaul
But I don't have allergies.
You forget that you were the one that got me to buy. Picked up bottles of parsnip navy strength for me and my brothers. Definitely a hit. My drinking preference was a highball filled with ice and the gin. Great sip.
jmaul
But I don't have allergies.
Great. Now I need to seek out Genever and add it to my bar.