Gin

[Islay]

OK so I am new to Gin and so far have the following in my collection

Rock Rose
Botanist
Tanqueray
Greenalls
The Lakes
Caorunn

I have also tried and disliked Beefeater and a few others (the names escape me just now)

Can you recommend any others that I may enjoy?

Cheers

[shoota]

Sloe

[-SharonA-]

Bombay Sapphire

[aelmpvw]

http://www.thefiftybest.com/spirits/best_gin/

[Gavmacp]

Hendricks is supposed to be nice there is also a new distillery on the Isle of Harris I think.

[Islay]

Ooo I forgot I also have Hendricks I love that!

[Gavmacp]

I think my brother drinks it, I think he said it can come with a teacup for some reason or other.

[gingejbee]

Don't turn your nose up at some rather good "own-brands" as highlighted in this Which? report....


http://www.which.co.uk/news/2015/12/best-buys-to-drink-on-new-years-eve-428920/

[ethandron]

Currently in our drinks cupboard we have
Portobello road
Star of Bombay
Tanqueray no. 10
Sipsmiths
Berkeley square
Hendricks
Caoruun
Ophir
My favourite remains Bombay Saphire, I like the botanicals in it and the smoothness. My other half thinks it has a background taste of soil, rather earthy, but I don't find that at all. His favourite is Tanqueray No. 10 which I find too strong and a bit harsh. Star of Bombay is nice, and portobello road is very acceptable. I dislike Hendricks, the taste reminds me of the smell of privet hedges. Ophir is a spicey gin and they recommend a slice of chilli in it instead of cucumber or lime, which I quite enjoyed for a complete change.
Aldi do a prizewinning gin, the name of which escapes me.
I'm looking forward to trying the Rock Rose one you mention Islay :)

[gingejbee]

^^^.......

https://www.aldi.co.uk/oliver-cromwell-london-dry-gin/p/003325000454400

[Jackdaw33]

Nothing wrong with Sainsbury's gin IMO @£12 per bottle.

[Captain2]

Our daughter Liv recommends this one!

http://www.forestgin.com/

[Prudie]

My favourite is Xoriguer made in Menorca although it has very strong herbal undertones that some may not like.
Surely Gordon's should be on the list?

[Jackdaw33]

The worst was White Satin, though I haven't seen it for years.

[Islay]

Tried Gordon's didn't like it!

[ethandron]

The forest gin looks really interesting, I must remember to look our for it on our travels, I saw a programme about it.
Prudie, personally I really don't like Gordon's, too rough.

[Jackdaw33]

Beefeater is 40% ABV. Most other brands are 37.5%, unless you can get hold of export gin.

[Prudie]

have to laugh, had a look at ael's list and never heard of a single one except for the gin I mentioned above from Mahon in Menorca!

[Islay]

Jackdaw all the ones I mentioned apart from greenalls are 41% or above.

[atalanta]

Plymouth.

[atalanta]

If you ever visit Woodstock, near Blenheim palace, the big hotel there - the Feathers - has a rather special Gin collection, which boasts over 300 different gins.