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    So, what's your favorite brand of gin? How do you normally consume said?

    I normally stick with Tanqueray and Beefeater. Occasionally Bombay Sapphire and Gilbey's. Pretty much stick to G&Ts and the occasional Martini.

    Anywho, just curious. :)
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    Beefeater is a great gin for the price. Better than most. And around here is usually the bar gin, which suits my pocketbook just fine. Hendricks is the best I have tasted to date.

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    Bombay Sapphire is the only gin I drink, if I have a choice. Very dry martini is my gin drink.

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    I also prefer Bombay Sapphire in a martini. I prefer the classic mix to a very dry martini. I like to taste a little of the vermouth.

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    Tanqueray

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    Bombay is cats piss.

    Hendricks ftw

    Followed by tang 10 and great southern.

    Bombaya not that bad just average

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    Hendricks is my favorite, though I like Plymouth and Beefeaters, Bombay Sapphire, and others. Have never really enjoyed Tanqueray, for some reason, but it's been years since I've had any.
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    I usually use Plymouth when I make a martini. I tried one with Beefeater for the first time the other day and quite enjoyed it.

    Quote Originally Posted by mdevine View Post
    I prefer the classic mix to a very dry martini. I like to taste a little of the vermouth.
    Me too. I actually make mine with two parts gin to one part vermouth.

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    Usually end up with Burnetts, Gilbey's or Plymouth. Friends keep bringing Cork gin from Ireland but it's nothing special.
    Last edited by Toddy; 05-30-2012 at 01:54 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Obsessed View Post
    Me too. I actually make mine with two parts gin to one part vermouth.
    +1. That's how I make'em too.

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    Bombay Sapphire is my favorite but the one I find myself reaching for quite often is New Amsterdam. Great taste and an even greater price.
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    A Hendricks G&T is a wonderful thing. I like Gordons in Martinis. Occasionally, I'll go higher end, but there's something about Gordons that just works.

    Do not like Bombay Sapphire, but the regular "white" Bombay is a good gin.

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    My preference is Beefeater's. Normally in a G&T, a Gimlet or rarely a Martini

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    Magellan Gin....Stirred and made into a Gibson. :)
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    Boodles is a winner, too. Also, casting another vote for Gordon's doing just about everything you want it to at an amazingly-low price point (around here). Very drinkable gin.
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    Quote Originally Posted by davecmu View Post
    Boodles is a winner, too. Also, casting another vote for Gordon's doing just about everything you want it to at an amazingly-low price point (around here). Very drinkable gin.
    +1

    Forgot about Boodles. An excellent gin in the manner of Beefeaters and Plymouth, to me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mdevine View Post
    I also prefer Bombay Sapphire in a martini. I prefer the classic mix to a very dry martini. I like to taste a little of the vermouth.

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    Just like Mike said.
    My mileage does vary.

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    New Amsterdam is my go to gin for G/T and Martini's. Good price and IMO tastes better than Beefeater or Tanq. I can generally pick up a 1.75 of NA for uner $20, usually can't hardly get a liter of the others for that.
    Plymouth is really good but IMO better for things like aviations and even straight. Plymouth is very flowery.

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    For Martinis I reach for Bombay Sapphire. When I mix it with soda I like Gordons, good price and is good for mixing.
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    I haven't tried Hendricks; I'll have to add that to the shopping list.

 

 

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