Your favorite gin - Page 2

MTB996 · 10-16-2008, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SvilleKid

Amen on Hendriks. It's my straight sippin' gin. Generally use Tangueray for mixing.

What he said. Tanq Ten if I'm feeling like a high end G&T.

Langod · 10-17-2008, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by illinoishoosier

It's TanQueray...with a "Q". And you guys call yourselves gin lovers...

DOH!

tnip23 · 10-17-2008, 10:17 AM

If you ever get to Delaware or know somebody that can pick you up a bottle, Dogfish Head (yeah, the beer guys) makes a wonderful sipping gin that has a real citrus quality to it.

Other than that in my G-n-T's I usually go with Tanq. Rangpur or Sapphire.

stevefrench · 10-18-2008, 04:42 PM

Tanqueray and Bombay Sapphire.

Boomer · 10-18-2008, 04:48 PM

Plymouth
Tanqueray
It's not a martini unless it's made with GIN!

10-18-2008, 08:28 PM

1. Bombay

2. Tangueray

then some white lightening from Bobbys still down the road

MajorCaptSilly · 10-18-2008, 09:28 PM

Found Tangueray 10 a few months ago and love it straight up with a cucumber slice or with tonic. This replaced Bombay Sapphire for me.

MCS

10-18-2008, 09:30 PM

Bombay Sapphire has gotten me into more trouble than I care to remember - God I miss it!

Swampper · 10-20-2008, 02:10 AM

Plymouth

qwerty1500 · 10-20-2008, 07:48 AM

Gin martinis are my drink of choice. Lately, I've been enjoying Hindricks. But, my staple over the years has been regular Bombay ... can't seem to warm up to the almond flavor in the Saphire. Tangueray 10 is pretty good and I've had more than my share of Beefeaters because it always seems to be on sale. Unfortunately, I've never tried No. 209 or Bulldog but I'm always keeping my open for them.

King James · 10-20-2008, 08:17 AM

tanqueray and bombay for me..... maybe beefeaters too

muziq · 10-20-2008, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by mmblz

In this order:

North Shore Distiller's Gin No. 6
Hendrick's

That's my order, too. It's a crying shame I have to mail order North Shore at nearly twice the store price, once shipping is added in. Hence I save that for very special occasions.

In a desperate attempt to recreate North Shore's fragrant lavender overtones, I bought a bottle of Monin's Lavender syrup--the same kind you usually find coffeehouses using in mochas and Italian sodas--and while it works pretty well with a good vodka martini, the bite of the gin contrasts with the very subtle sweetness of the syrup. It's okay, if used very sparingly, but it can't touch North Shore.

It turns out that the Monin lavender syrup works wonderfully in a glass of Topo Chico, over ice, on a warm day. Quite different--it's like drinking flowers.

Boobar · 10-24-2008, 03:24 PM

Tanqueray for me.

MadAl · 11-21-2008, 02:11 PM

Hendricks, Millers, and Sapphire, in that order

11-21-2008, 02:20 PM

I'm not a huge gin guy, but I did like the Bluecoat gin out of Philly. It's very good straight, with a bit of citrus flavor.

bigloo · 11-26-2008, 12:59 AM

The new Tanq Ranpoor is VERY good with tonic, but, hands down....

http://www.bendistillery.com/cascade-mtn-gin.html

Also, this stuff, while not gin, will knock your socks of good.. you can smell the fresh oregon hazelnuts in it:

http://www.bendistillery.com/hazelnu...sso-vodka.html

Lu

JE3146 · 11-26-2008, 02:09 AM

My favorite Gin is Rogue Distillery's Gin

bigloo · 11-26-2008, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by JE3146

My favorite Gin is Rogue Distillery's Gin

ooohhh, this is news to me, thanks! Is it easy to find?

Jdbwolverines · 12-01-2008, 09:53 PM

Has anyone tried Bluecoat? I picked up a bottle a while ago just on a whim and never having heard anything about it. I finally cracked it a while ago and it was a real surprise. I think I paid just over $20 for a fifth and I thought it was better than many higher end gins. I liked it just as well as Bombay Sapphire or Tanq Ten and better than Bulldog or New Amsterdam. I feel it has stronger citrus tastes than most gins and a little less on the juniper side. From what I've read about it is that its a American Dry Gin instead of your typical London Dry Gin, so it does taste a little different and may not be for everyone, although I really can't give you any info on what makes one a certain type vs the other. Also, on their website they say that it is 100% organic, if anyone has a preference to that too. Anyways, I would recommend to anyone looking t maybe try something a bit different and you can't really go wrong with the price.

Buena Fortuna · 12-02-2008, 06:42 AM

Lysol

10-17-2008, 10:17 AM	#23
tnip23 New Patriotic Dissenter Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Troy Location: central PA Posts: 90 Trading: (2)	Re: Your favorite gin If you ever get to Delaware or know somebody that can pick you up a bottle, Dogfish Head (yeah, the beer guys) makes a wonderful sipping gin that has a real citrus quality to it. Other than that in my G-n-T's I usually go with Tanq. Rangpur or Sapphire. __________________ "If you resolve to give up smoking, drinking, and loving, you don't actually live longer, it just seems longer."--Clement Freud

10-18-2008, 04:42 PM	#24
stevefrench Green Bastard Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Albert Location: Niagara Region Canada Posts: 2,945 Trading: (21)	Re: Your favorite gin Tanqueray and Bombay Sapphire. __________________ *"I can't find my crackers"*

10-18-2008, 04:48 PM	#25
Boomer Back In Iowa Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dick Location: Seminole, FL Posts: 92 Trading: (0)	Re: Your favorite gin Plymouth Tanqueray It's not a martini unless it's made with GIN! __________________ I have been called a lot of things, but inarticulate ain't one of them. - Boyd Crowder.

10-18-2008, 08:28 PM	#26
Cigary Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Your favorite gin 1. Bombay 2. Tangueray then some white lightening from Bobbys still down the road

10-18-2008, 09:28 PM	#27
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: Your favorite gin Found Tangueray 10 a few months ago and love it straight up with a cucumber slice or with tonic. This replaced Bombay Sapphire for me. MCS

10-18-2008, 09:30 PM	#28
PolarGar Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Your favorite gin Bombay Sapphire has gotten me into more trouble than I care to remember - God I miss it!

10-20-2008, 02:10 AM	#29
Swampper Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Indian Territory Posts: 108 Trading: (0)	Re: Your favorite gin Plymouth

10-20-2008, 07:48 AM	#30
qwerty1500 Good thing I'm normal Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: One Particular Harbor Posts: 607 Trading: (0)	Re: Your favorite gin Gin martinis are my drink of choice. Lately, I've been enjoying Hindricks. But, my staple over the years has been regular Bombay ... can't seem to warm up to the almond flavor in the Saphire. Tangueray 10 is pretty good and I've had more than my share of Beefeaters because it always seems to be on sale. Unfortunately, I've never tried No. 209 or Bulldog but I'm always keeping my open for them.

10-20-2008, 08:17 AM	#31
King James Regard Me! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jim Location: Dark Side Of The Moon Posts: 2,565 Trading: (2)	Re: Your favorite gin tanqueray and bombay for me..... maybe beefeaters too __________________ Mob Herfin' Since 2006

10-24-2008, 03:24 PM	#33
Boobar Rubber Room Wall Bouncer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bob Location: Northcentral PA Posts: 428 Trading: (37)	Re: Your favorite gin Tanqueray for me. __________________ Bob

11-21-2008, 02:11 PM	#34
MadAl Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: 5 miles from Fenway Posts: 268 Trading: (0)	Re: Your favorite gin Hendricks, Millers, and Sapphire, in that order

11-21-2008, 02:20 PM	#35
rhdad42 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Your favorite gin I'm not a huge gin guy, but I did like the Bluecoat gin out of Philly. It's very good straight, with a bit of citrus flavor.

11-26-2008, 12:59 AM	#36
bigloo Crazy like a fox Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Lu Location: Rose City Posts: 905 Trading: (27)	Re: Your favorite gin The new Tanq Ranpoor is VERY good with tonic, but, hands down.... http://www.bendistillery.com/cascade-mtn-gin.html Also, this stuff, while not gin, will knock your socks of good.. you can smell the fresh oregon hazelnuts in it: http://www.bendistillery.com/hazelnu...sso-vodka.html Lu

11-26-2008, 02:09 AM	#37
JE3146 Jordan #2 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jordan Location: Tigard, OR Posts: 2,115 Trading: (26)	Re: Your favorite gin My favorite Gin is Rogue Distillery's Gin

12-01-2008, 09:53 PM	#39
Jdbwolverines Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 105 Trading: (1)	Re: Your favorite gin Has anyone tried Bluecoat? I picked up a bottle a while ago just on a whim and never having heard anything about it. I finally cracked it a while ago and it was a real surprise. I think I paid just over $20 for a fifth and I thought it was better than many higher end gins. I liked it just as well as Bombay Sapphire or Tanq Ten and better than Bulldog or New Amsterdam. I feel it has stronger citrus tastes than most gins and a little less on the juniper side. From what I've read about it is that its a American Dry Gin instead of your typical London Dry Gin, so it does taste a little different and may not be for everyone, although I really can't give you any info on what makes one a certain type vs the other. Also, on their website they say that it is 100% organic, if anyone has a preference to that too. Anyways, I would recommend to anyone looking t maybe try something a bit different and you can't really go wrong with the price.

12-02-2008, 06:42 AM	#40
Buena Fortuna Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sam Location: SE Michigan Posts: 637 Trading: (18)	Re: Your favorite gin Lysol