The Gin Appreciation Society

[NoMercy]

Gin nearly outsold fizz last Christmas and G&Ts are becoming ever more fashionable the world over.

I am currently sipping a William Chase and slimline tonic, I have a Tanqueray in the cabinet, but my all-time favourite is Opihr.

What's your favourite gin?

[rockyroad]

Watenshi for me over ice of course, tonic is for the commoners.

[Tilly2]

My palate isn't sensitive enough to differentiate between gins. I just ask for a gin and tonic. :-) With ice and a slice.

[ummmm]

Can't drink it..

This is near where I work..

http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/new-members-only-gin-parlour-a-tonic-for-quiet-nightlife-1-5762143

[rockyroad]

Its become the new ultra snob drink. Thing is most gins taste the same when slackened off with tonic. I told someone at Xmas they were drinking a £50 a bottle gin and had them compare it to the bog standard stuff . They went on for ages about what a difference, you could taste the 'botanicals' whatever those are . LOL it was the same bottle of gin Aldis own make £11.99 a bottle!

[NoMercy]

Well the Queen is rather partial to a splash of Tonic with her gin.... perhaps she's a commoner.

Fabricated snobbery stands out a mile.

I like most Gins to be fair, Tilly, but I can't stand Gordons.

Cheers for the link, Ummmm.

[Tilly2]

If pushed to make a choice, I'd go for Bombay Sapphire because I like the name and the colour.

[ummmm]

You'd love the street it is on, NoM, full of independent shops. It's recently won an award.

[Tilly2]

Is it within walking distance of the bus station, Ummmm?

[Arksided]

I can't drink gin, its the only spirit that sends me proper do-lally, even though it's a short journey at the best of times.

[-SharonA-]

I love a gin n tonic! I am a Gordon's fan.

[Islay]

rock rose or botanist

[woofgang]

can’t even stand the smell of it.

[ladybirder]

Martin Miller's for me.

[Zacs-Master]

Mason's Yorkshire for me but with just a standard tonic. I find fevertree and the like compete rather than complement the Gin.

[NoMercy]

Sounds like heaven, Ummmm. I love places like that.

It does have that effect on some, Arky. I can't drink Vodka.

I like Bombay too, Tilly.

I like also gin with St Germain Elderflower liqueur, topped up with Lemonade.

[Peter Pedant]

plymouth gin
but there is a premium
( coz it is so good I suppose )

[Islay]

//Its become the new ultra snob drink//
//Watenshi for me over ice of course, tonic is for the commoners//

Lol Watenshi!!

The world’s most exclusive gin, available only in Selfridges, officially recognised as the world’s most innovative alcohol

Yeah full of snobs!

[NoMercy]

Zacs, have you tried the Fevertree Elderflower? It's divine.

I bought that one for my mum, Lady B.

[ummmm]

Tilly...yes. 5 mins away, if that.

[-SharonA-]

I love the feverfew range too. That elderflower is lovely and hard to get round here.