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Gin appreciation thread
Posted on 9/14/18 at 7:51 pm
Posted on 9/14/18 at 7:51 pm
I’ve been a wine guy for the majority of my adult life. I used to drink beer and whiskey regularly, but they got crowded out by wine. And I was perfectly happy with that ... until I got into gin. I still love wine, but gin is admittedly gaining a much larger chunk of my alcohol share. I got into it in its most basic form in Spain, where they’ve appropriated the gin and tonic from the British and made it their national cocktail (owing in large part to reverence for Hemingway, who spent significant time there during the Spanish Civil War). But now I’m much more into the craft gin and craft tonic scene. So with that, a PSA:
The Hat Trick gin at Calandro’s (which has a very good gin selection in general mind you) is out of this world. Tremendously botanical, if you’re into that. And paired with Fever Tree elderflower tonic water creates a jungle of botanical flavors that I still can’t quite get over.
What other gins and tonics are you drinking?

The Hat Trick gin at Calandro’s (which has a very good gin selection in general mind you) is out of this world. Tremendously botanical, if you’re into that. And paired with Fever Tree elderflower tonic water creates a jungle of botanical flavors that I still can’t quite get over.
What other gins and tonics are you drinking?
This post was edited on 9/14/18 at 8:06 pm
Posted on 9/14/18 at 7:55 pm to RedStickBR
Botanist is a very good gin. I buy my gf that when i do something stupid
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> Posted on 9/14/18 at 7:56 pm to RedStickBR
The Botanist and Hendrick’s are two solid gin choices.
Posted on 9/14/18 at 8:02 pm to Deactived
Haven’t had it. Looks great. A fastball down the middle it appears.

Posted on 9/14/18 at 8:07 pm to RedStickBR
I love Hendricks.
Looks like I need to try the Bontanists.
Looks like I need to try the Bontanists.
Posted on 9/14/18 at 9:28 pm to RedStickBR
Never realized gin was this complex/ranging. Cool stuff.
Hopefully this thread catches on because I will be following it.
Hopefully this thread catches on because I will be following it.
Posted on 9/14/18 at 9:49 pm to RedStickBR
Which one taste like a Christmas tree?
Posted on 9/14/18 at 10:24 pm to RedStickBR
The Hat Trick looks like my perfect combo of traits for a gin. I'll have to try it. Currently I'm partial to Citadelle.
Posted on 9/14/18 at 10:38 pm to RedStickBR
Hendricks is my go to. Love it.
Posted on 9/14/18 at 11:42 pm to RedStickBR
I serve no purpose in this thread and i fully believe in “to each their own” on alcohol preferences, but Ive never personally enjoyed gin in any fashion. Ive tried hard to like it, but it just never did it.
But cheers anyways
But cheers anyways
Posted on 9/15/18 at 12:50 am to KamaCausey_LSU
Very interesting flavor profile on the Citadelle, with botanicals including Almond, Angelica, Cardamom, Cassia, Cinnamon, Coriander, Cubeb Pepper, Cumin, Fennel, Grains of Paradise, Juniper, Lemon, Nutmeg, Orange, Orris Root, savory, Star Anise, and violet. That’s quite the cocktail.

Posted on 9/15/18 at 2:39 am to KamaCausey_LSU
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Currently I'm partial to Citadelle.
Love Citadelle.
I just purchased a bottle of St Andrews and it is very good.
Posted on 9/15/18 at 6:38 am to RedStickBR
I like them all for the most part, but Hendrick's/Bombay Sapphire are go-tos.
This is a fun taster set of 3 different gins from St. George spirits.
There was a G&T we had in london that had pink peppercorns in it that my wife likes to recreate.
This is a fun taster set of 3 different gins from St. George spirits.
There was a G&T we had in london that had pink peppercorns in it that my wife likes to recreate.
Posted on 9/15/18 at 8:45 am to s14suspense
Calandro’s has the St George varieties you posted. I will check them out.
Interesting twist with the pink peppercorns.
Interesting twist with the pink peppercorns.
Posted on 9/15/18 at 8:46 am to RedStickBR
Over the last year, I too have been on a serious gin kick. I really like the German gin, Monkey 47, it's really unusual and great for a gin Old Fashioned. I also like the Japanese Nikka Coffey still gin. I like traditional London dry gins like Tanqueray 10 and Beefeater, and the Tanqueray Rangpur is great for G&Ts. The few I've tried that I haven't liked are Barr Hill, which is sweet, and The Forager, which tastes like licorice. Neither had ay juniper or traditional gin character.
Posted on 9/15/18 at 9:09 am to BlackCoffeeKid
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Never realized gin was this complex/ranging. Cool stuff.
It’s basically an infused neutral spirit. As long as one of the dominant flavors is juniper, the world is your oyster.
Posted on 9/15/18 at 9:44 am to coolpapaboze
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Tanqueray Rangpur is great for G&Ts
Think this was the gin used in the pink peppercorn G&T
Posted on 9/15/18 at 12:50 pm to RedStickBR
I know its supposed to be cheap, but I love Hayden's Old Tom.
Also, Nolet's.
I used to like Hendricks, that got me in to gin, but now I find it boring and lacking any flavor depth.
Also, Nolet's.
I used to like Hendricks, that got me in to gin, but now I find it boring and lacking any flavor depth.
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