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Best commonly available gin?

Posted on 1/15/25 at 7:42 pm
Posted by rickyb223
In your walls
Member since Jan 2025
430 posts
Posted on 1/15/25 at 7:42 pm
I know this is a vague question as there’s a lot of different flavors/levels of botanical infusion etc, but what’s your favorite?

I like Botanist for martinis, Tanqueray for low level stuff like gin & Sprite(commoner taste, I know)

Can’t do Bombay anymore, tastes like a very BAD experience I had at a college party
This post was edited on 1/15/25 at 7:43 pm
Posted by PapaPogey
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
40464 posts
Posted on 1/15/25 at 7:45 pm to
Hendricks probably. I had some Monkey 47 a few months ago that I thought was pretty good as well
Posted by Trout Bandit
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Dec 2012
14848 posts
Posted on 1/15/25 at 8:01 pm to
We like Roku for martinis and you can't go wrong with Hendricks for other drinks.
Posted by jfw3535
South of Bunkie
Member since Mar 2008
5427 posts
Posted on 1/15/25 at 8:22 pm to
Nolet followed by Hendricks.
Posted by Duckhammer_77
TD Platinum member
Member since Nov 2016
3016 posts
Posted on 1/15/25 at 8:24 pm to
quote:

Roku for martinis and you can't go wrong with Hendricks for other drinks.

What he said
Posted by Powerman
Member since Jan 2004
170613 posts
Posted on 1/15/25 at 8:26 pm to
I like Hendricks but prefer the Irish Gunpowder gin. It's rare that I drink gin though
Posted by WacoTiger
Waco, Texas
Member since Nov 2003
4142 posts
Posted on 1/15/25 at 8:44 pm to
Monkey 47 is great. Made in Germany. I also recommend Eden Mill Golf Gin. Made in St. Andrew's. Eden Mill makes several gins. Great stuff for sipping straight or in a dry martini with a twist.
Posted by HeyCap
Member since Nov 2014
1006 posts
Posted on 1/15/25 at 8:48 pm to
quote:

gin & Sprite

My God, man! At least use 7-up!
And a small spritz from a fresh lemon or a twist will make it pop.
Posted by WacoTiger
Waco, Texas
Member since Nov 2003
4142 posts
Posted on 1/15/25 at 8:50 pm to
Sprite is better than 7 up. It has a little lime in it.
Posted by SmoothBox
Member since May 2023
2422 posts
Posted on 1/15/25 at 8:52 pm to
Kirkland is very good for the price
Posted by NOLATiger86
New Orleans
Member since Oct 2005
8253 posts
Posted on 1/15/25 at 9:03 pm to
I really enjoy this one.

Posted by Wiseguy
Member since Mar 2020
4069 posts
Posted on 1/15/25 at 9:39 pm to
I tend to drink gin and Fresca with a lime twist. It’s a refreshing drink, especially in summertime, with just a hint of bitterness from the grapefruit flavor of the Fresca. I enjoy gin with some cotrus in the flavor profile for this. Drumshanbo citrus is good. Recently picked up a bottle of Mermaid which I found to be very tasty. Have tried one of the violet gin’s (can’t remember off the top of my head which one) but though it had a little seafood/shrimp essence to it. I wasn’t a fan. Maybe I just didn’t drink it in the right cocktail.
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
77763 posts
Posted on 1/15/25 at 9:41 pm to
Beefeater
Posted by duckblind56
South of Ellick
Member since Sep 2023
4459 posts
Posted on 1/15/25 at 9:43 pm to
Forget the fad, popular just because, great advertising, etc. and just go with tried and true Seagram's.

And a little known secret...go get some Sam's gin and come back and tell me it isn't as good as overblown Kendricks.
Posted by coolpapaboze
Parts Unknown
Member since Dec 2006
20722 posts
Posted on 1/16/25 at 7:17 am to
I think gin is a lot like Champagne in that the large production offerings from well established producers are generally very very good. If you like the traditional juniper forward profile, Beefeater and Tanqueray are consistent and high quality. If I had to drink only one gin for the rest of my life, it would probably be one of those two.
Posted by LNCHBOX
70448
Member since Jun 2009
88713 posts
Posted on 1/16/25 at 7:39 am to
These two are delicious and available at most places for under $40



Posted by LemmyLives
Texas
Member since Mar 2019
13392 posts
Posted on 1/16/25 at 8:04 am to
I brought a bottle of Roku to a Brit's house for Thanksgiving, and he really liked it. Other than that, the only one I can stand is Aviation.
Posted by Aubie Spr96
lolwut?
Member since Dec 2009
43933 posts
Posted on 1/16/25 at 8:31 am to
quote:

Monkey 47 is great. Made in Germany



Another Monkey 47 vote.
Posted by metallica81788
NO
Member since Sep 2008
10049 posts
Posted on 1/16/25 at 8:32 am to
quote:

I tend to drink gin and Fresca with a lime twist. It’s a refreshing drink, especially in summertime, with just a hint of bitterness from the grapefruit flavor of the Fresca. I enjoy gin with some cotrus in the flavor profile for this. Drumshanbo citrus is good. Recently picked up a bottle of Mermaid which I found to be very tasty.


I love a Gin mule with diet ginger beer and the Grey Whale gin. I find that flavor profile works best with the ginger, very refreshing. The Mermaid goes well too. Hendrick's is a bit too cucumber-y for it. Also tried a pink gin from Total Wine that was awesome.
Posted by CoachChappy
Member since May 2013
34083 posts
Posted on 1/16/25 at 9:29 am to
Beefeater and Boodles are my 2 go-tos.
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