XMTS Gin Lovers Unite!

[Farlander]

I came across an intersting article by David Wondrich in the Malt Advocate.



Bols Genever is apparently the most widely available bottling.

Anyone had any experience with this? How does it compare to London style gins?

I just purchased a bottle of Genevieve. It claims to be a "[T]raditional 17th-century-style genever gin ... pot distilled at our small San Francisco distillery."

It is hard to describe, but I can say that it does NOT compare to any modern day London style gins that I am familiar with. It is MUCH stronger in flavor, like scotch. Not to say that it tastes at all like scotch, but it has a strong flavor like scotch.

Imagine gin, but with a lot of roasted/burnt wood and juniper flavor (but in a good way).

Do I like it?
Hmmm, I am not so sure. I can imagine that it is a bit of an acquired taste (as are many hard liquors). I can say that as I drink this unique elixir, typing this post gets more and more challenging!

After a couple more samplings of this concoction, I will have to get back to you and let you know what I think.

[Climbermac]

Following a nice single malt, gin is all I'll drink...

I'm a huge fan of Hendricks, but I've also become quite equally addicted to Bulldog, made in London and Bluecoat, made in the USA! My trick with a gin gimlet is a touch of powdered sugar (I doubt that is original, I think I read it somewhere). Though my taste is a dash of tonic and a twist of lime.

I saw a gin I'd never seen before last week... Deaths Door. Anyone ever tried it??

Cheers,

Joshua C. McIntosh

[NewGuise]

Anyone had any experience with this? How does it compare to London style gins?

I have long been more of a scotch afficionado, although I like the occasional G&T and am told I mix a mean martini; I always keep a bottle of Bombay Sapphire well-chilled for the purpose.

However, in Lille this past summer I discovered genièvre, trying two of the three northern French versions (Wambrechies and Houlle) and falling in love. It's very different from the London style - more like a reposado tequila with an herbal infusion, great for just sipping. I regret not bringing any back, since neither is available here, although I found a Dutch de Kuyper that will do for now...

[Cynthia]

My husband and I finally got a chance to try Hendricks Gin (kept meaning to for so long), and yum! I think it's my fave

[beloitpiper]

I was at the American Craft Distillers Festival in Madison, WI last week. They had the only, only, gin that I have ever enjoyed.

http://www.northshoredistillery.com/gin11.htm

[NewEnglander]

I am definitely a gin man (when I'm not drinking beer, that is). Hendricks has definitely become my go-to gin. I only learned of the joy that is the gimlet last year...and my life was made exponentially better when a friend pointed out that simple syrup can be easily made and stored. My gimlet recipe is usually 2 parts gin, .5 part lime juice and .5 part simple syrup. Of course, that's just for the first round. After that the gin tends to increase in volume..........

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

I am definitely a gin man (when I'm not drinking beer, that is). Hendricks has definitely become my go-to gin. I only learned of the joy that is the gimlet last year...and my life was made exponentially better when a friend pointed out that simple syrup can be easily made and stored. My gimlet recipe is usually 2 parts gin, .5 part lime juice and .5 part simple syrup. Of course, that's just for the first round. After that the gin tends to increase in volume..........

...well of course. One always seems to have more gin that simple syrup...

[MacLowlife]

The entire universe divides neatly into things that grow (proportion of gin as the night wears on) and things that shrink (kilts in the back of the closet).

I like a half-gimlet, made with equal parts Rose's and tonic, though rum with half tonic and half soda is not bad, either. Both of these are fond memories in the cold weather.

Brown liquor, pale skin. Bronzed skin, white drinks. Funny how that works, isn't it?

[csbdr]

just found this thread and I am also a G&T lover. My fav is Bombay Sapphire, with Hendricks a close second. I'll have to try that Basil Gimlet recipe...sounds fabulous! Those of you who have found Q tonic....where did you look? Not a grocery item, obviously. Liquor stores?

[Lyle1]

For me it's Gordons in a G&T, and I drink Tanqueray over ice with a piece of lime.