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Gin, what would be a standard brand for a gift?

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  • 20-12-2011 1:30pm
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    amdublin
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    I'm a vodka drinker myself.
    I always welcome a botle of smirnoff but I reeeeeeally welcome a bottle of Grey Goose :D

    Can you name me the equivalent to the above brands for Gin

    Thanks!
    Amdub
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    the beer revolu
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    1. Cork Dry Gin
    2. Hendrick's


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    amdublin
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    Thanks beer revolu

    I was thinking Corks myself but the bottle is not veer attractive :o
    If Corks is the Smirnoff, what's the hussar I wonder?


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    amdublin
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    Hmmm. Gordons?

    Bombay sapphire looks nice! :pac:


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    the beer revolu
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    amdublin wrote: »
    Thanks beer revolu

    I was thinking Corks myself but the bottle is not veer attractive :o
    If Corks is the Smirnoff, what's the hussar I wonder?

    Tesco London Gin


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    Mr. Presentable
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    Sapphire for me - looks good, tastes great!


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    cHaTbOx
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    Hendricks .
    Bombay saphire is quite nice , nice bottle also.
    Gordons is nice but if you can, go for top two leaning towards hendricks.


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    tuxy
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    amdublin wrote: »
    Thanks beer revolu

    I was thinking Corks myself but the bottle is not veer attractive :o
    If Corks is the Smirnoff, what's the hussar I wonder?

    What's hussar? A cheap knock off of Huzzar?
    Huzzar is great value, not many people would tell the difference between it and Smirnoff in a blind taste test. If you're going to buy muck you might as well pay as little as possible.


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    celticbest
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    If you can find it then Crimson Gin is the one to get.


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    cHaTbOx
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    If you have any time over the next few days and are in dublin , pop into the gin palace , very helpful .


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    amdublin
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    cHaTbOx wrote: »
    Hendricks .
    Bombay saphire is quite nice , nice bottle also.
    Gordons is nice but if you can, go for top two leaning towards hendricks.

    I've never heard of hendricks, I shall go investigate.

    Will prob go for it or the Bombay.

    Thank you everyone! :)


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    Lpfsox
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    Bombay Sapphire or Tanqueray would get my vote


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    BeerNut
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    Bombay Sapphire for me. I think Hendrick's is massively overrated and overpriced.

    Crimson is stunning. But you pay for it, of course.

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    amdublin
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    Bombay seems to be on special in Superquinn for €19.99 so Bombay it is!

    Thanks again everyone :)


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    shoutman
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    Hendricks and a cucumber, delicious!


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    donaghs
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    amdublin wrote: »
    I'm a vodka drinker myself.
    I always welcome a botle of smirnoff but I reeeeeeally welcome a bottle of Grey Goose

    Always curious to know, what's the big difference taste-wise?

    Never been much of a Vodka drinker myself. I like the way difference whiskey's have noticeably different flavours etc, but enjoyable in their own right. However, after tasting many (normal unflavoured vodkas), I can only conclude that the easier ones to drink have the least taste, and the less easy ones to drink have more alcohol-related off-flavours, more burn etc. So never found it a very interesting area except when adding some kick to fruit drinks or soft drinks?


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