Gin Gin Gin

imme

I have since first posting bought the following:

Plymouth gin, interesting bottle!, not greatly impressed.

Tanqueray No. 10, again interesting bottle. Quite impressed. I could become a No. 10 fiend!

Bombay Sapphire, again interesting, colourful. I haven't tried it yet so can't pass judgement yet.

I tried Fever Tree tonic on a whim, it is an expensive gimmick, a waste. Club tonic water is perfect and it is Irish sort of.

I am not a lemon man I have discovered, cucumber works well for me. No.10 with tonic and cucumber Perfection.😀

intheclouds

I bought the Berthas Revenge and the Drunshambo Gunpowder.

Neither overly impressed me, although both were nice. The Drunshambo bottle is difficult to pour a measure from if your hands are small.

thesandeman

Saffron Gin. Fairly difficult to find though.

monkeynuz

imme wrote: »

I have since first posting bought the following:

Plymouth gin, interesting bottle!, not greatly impressed.

Tanqueray No. 10, again interesting bottle. Quite impressed. I could become a No. 10 fiend!

Bombay Sapphire, again interesting, colourful. I haven't tried it yet so can't pass judgement yet.

I tried Fever Tree tonic on a whim, it is an expensive gimmick, a waste. Club tonic water is perfect and it is Irish sort of.

I am not a lemon man I have discovered, cucumber works well for me. No.10 with tonic and cucumber Perfection.😀

What didn't you like about the plymouth gin?

Choc Chip

imme wrote: »

Bombay Sapphire, again interesting, colourful. I haven't tried it yet so can't pass judgement yet.

I am not a lemon man I have discovered, cucumber works well for me. No.10 with tonic and cucumber Perfection.😀

I spent years thinking bombay sapphire was blue. It's not - the bottle is blue and the gin itself is clear. I'm not sure why this didn't occur to me as my gin and tonic was always clear... :rolleyes:

I like a lime in a g&t. Might not be fashionable right now but I love it.

imme

monkeynuz wrote: »

What didn't you like about the plymouth gin?

not sure
I don't have the vocab, can't put my finger on it

just wasn't my thing.

I'm still drinking it all the same, couldn't bring myself to pour it down the drain.:cool:

monkeynuz

imme wrote: »

not sure
I don't have the vocab, can't put my finger on it

just wasn't my thing.

I'm still drinking it all the same, couldn't bring myself to pour it down the drain.:cool:

I taking a gamble here, but perhaps it isn't ginny enough for you, being a sweet gin instead of a London dry?

I know it's a lot milder than other gins but
I love drinking it neat.

Brasros

Gunpowder Irish gin, for me it's the tastiest gin I tried.

the beer revolu

IWSC Results out today only 3 Irish gins, it seems.

Shortcross : Silver
Shortcross G&T Category: Bronze
Bertha's Revenge : Bronze
Blackwater No.5 : Silver
Blackwater No.5 G&T Category : Silver Outstanding
Blackwater Juniper Cask : Silver Outstanding

BeerNut

the beer revolu wrote: »

Blackwater No.5 G&T Category

Sacrilege!

Congrats, though

Lyaiera

Congrats!

Adyx

The Blackwater No.5 is delicious, easily my favourite gin at the moment. I don't like tonic water but adore a Tom Collins so gin & soda it is for me. We got in the Wexford Strawberry last week in work while I was away so I'm looking forward to trying that.

the beer revolu

Spotted a new Irish gin in Dunnes.
Shepherd's Purse, made by West Cork Distillers.

Anyone try it?

the beer revolu

G&T on draught for anyone?

Black's of Kinsale are doing this in the Abbot's Ale House, Cork tonight.

maximum12

the beer revolu wrote: »

G&T on draught for anyone?

Black's of Kinsale are doing this in the Abbot's Ale House, Cork tonight.

What's the point of that?

BeerNut

They had it running through a randall at the RDS festival. A way of getting a late infusion into the gin, I guess.

the beer revolu

maximum12 wrote: »

What's the point of that?

I'm not really sure to be honest. Just trying to do something a bit different, I guess.
Yes, Beernut, pink grapefruit and pomegranate tonight, it seems.

Mince Pie

Liverpool gin is very splendid and get served with melon. Not easy to get your hands on though.
Must try the blackwater one and have been keeping my eye out for silent pool as it's supposed to be lovely and not just a gorgeous bottle.
I like hendricks, was hesitant for years because of the cucumber but that's what makes it for me now.
Didn't really like the glendalough gin, thought it was too peaty for my palate.
Blacks of kinsale was a very welcome gift and thoroughly enjoyable.
Big fan of bathtub gin as well.
So many gins and so little time.

enda1

BeerNut wrote: »

They had it running through a randall at the RDS festival. A way of getting a late infusion into the gin, I guess.

What a randall?

maximum12

enda1 wrote: »

What a randall?

Normally used for beer. A canister filled with fresh hops. The beer runs through the Randall on its journey from keg to tap.

cloudatlas

I put mint leaves in my g&t. I just buy the standard aldi bottle of gin. Went to a local small boutique gin distillery the other day but I couldn't tell the difference once the fever tree was added to it.

oblivious

cloudatlas wrote: »

I couldn't tell the difference once the fever tree was added to it.

Food for thought

Mince Pie

Go to the gin palace and try a tasting platter and then tell me you can't tell the difference.
It's subtle until you try alongside others.

Jentle Grenade

Mince Pie wrote: »

Liverpool gin is very splendid and get served with melon. Not easy to get your hands on though.

Couldn't get my hands on any Liverpool gin at short notice but I had to try this out, so I used some Hendricks first and then some Blackwater. Beautiful!

thesandeman

I've said it before, but get your hands on Saffron Gin (1 ice, no mixer). Probably the second best thing I've ever experienced.

Slattsy

Im after getting a bottle of Dingle and Blackwater 5. SUPPORT IRISH GIN

Have tried one of each tonight, i think the Dingle is smashing it!!

byhookorbycrook

I quite like Dingle Gin, they also make seasonal gins which are worth a try. Plus their glasses are beautiful!!!!

brick tamland

Slightly off topic but what glass should a G and T be served in. I quite like the fancy baloons type glasses you see in some pubs these days rather than just a tall glass. Anyone any tips on where you could pick up a few?

BeerNut

Any catering suppier, I'd say. Here's Nisbet's in Cork.

bookworms

Thin Gin all the way. Fantastic Irish gin.

newbie2

just tried Daffy's gin. very nice if i do say so.

the beer revolu

bookworms wrote: »

Thin Gin all the way. Fantastic Irish gin.

Thin Gin is a compounded gin - neutral alcohol with flavourings added. Cork Dry Gin is also made this way (in Dublin).

However, both declare on their bottles that they are distilled and bottled in Ireland. No one in Ireland seems to care about label compliance.

maximum12

the beer revolu wrote: »

Thin Gin is a compounded gin - neutral alcohol with flavourings added. Cork Dry Gin is also made this way (in Dublin).

However, both declare on their bottles that they are distilled and bottled in Ireland. No one in Ireland seems to care about label compliance.

How is compounded different?

the beer revolu

maximum12 wrote: »

How is compounded different?

London Dry or distilled gin is neutral alcohol redistilled with "botanicals" (real, natural plant particals - juniper, coriander seeds, cinnamon sticks, licorice root, citrus peel, cardamom pods, etc. etc).

Compounded gin is alcohol with essences or flavourings added.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gin

maximum12

Interesting. Would all the high volume gins like Gordon's be compounded?

BeerNut

the beer revolu wrote: »

Cork Dry Gin is also made this way (in Dublin).

Really? Where in Dublin?

the beer revolu

maximum12 wrote: »

Interesting. Would all the high volume gins like Gordon's be compounded?

No, Gordon's is a London Dry Gin.

the beer revolu

BeerNut wrote: »

Really? Where in Dublin?

I don't know but I was told by an IDL employee that it was produced and bottled in Dublin.

The base spirit may well be made in Midleton.

As far as I know, they don't bottle anything in Midleton - all the bottling is done in Dublin.

maximum12

the beer revolu wrote: »

No, Gordon's is a London Dry Gin.

Can a gin legally be described as London dry gin if it's compounded?

E.g. The low cost gin in Aldi is labelled as London dry gin.

the beer revolu

maximum12 wrote: »

Can a gin legally be described as London dry gin if it's compounded?

E.g. The low cost gin in Aldi is labelled as London dry gin.

No it can't.

If it says it's a London Dry, it can't, by definition, be compounded.

If you're in Ireland, though, it seems that you can put "distilled and bottled in Ireland" on your label even if it is compounded. No one cares!

Bluefoam

Hendricks is sweet and often drank with a heavy slice of cucumber... it's good if you're new to gin. It comes in a very cool bottle, which is part of the reason for its success.

Tanqueray is a more sophisticated taste, and more refreshing (as gin should be), its my personal go to gin. I also have a couple of bottles of Tanqueray 10, for special occasions, like Tuesdays...

Some of the boutique brands are great, like Monkey 47. A great idea is to find a good gin bar that do infusions... Or go to Spain, they do great gin & tonics...

I'm just back from Capetown, where we found a secret/hidden gin bar... You have to find it by going through the back of a chocolate shop. They made us each a completely different drink (seven of us) and they were all completely different in that... They produced all their own infusions... Really amazing

Gravel man

Bertha's is available in Dunnes, as is Gunpowder, Dingle and Shepherd's Purse. Would like feedback on Shepherd's Purse if anyone has tried it ?? Also, where in Ireland is G'Vine available ? Thanks

intheclouds

Gravel man wrote: »

Bertha's is available in Dunnes, as is Gunpowder, Dingle and Shepherd's Purse. Would like feedback on Shepherd's Purse if anyone has tried it ?? Also, where in Ireland is G'Vine available ? Thanks

Some O Briens do GVine. Its lovely.

the beer revolu

Gravel man wrote: »

Bertha's is available in Dunnes, as is Gunpowder, Dingle and Shepherd's Purse. Would like feedback on Shepherd's Purse if anyone has tried it ?? Also, where in Ireland is G'Vine available ? Thanks

I'm curious about shepherd's purse too.
Not cheap for what looks like a Dunnes own brand.

Mince Pie

the beer revolu wrote: »

I'm curious about shepherd's purse too.
Not cheap for what looks like a Dunnes own brand.

Weird cos Tesco finest London Gin used to be around £15 and its roughly about 25e in Ireland now. Its good though.

I'm after Silent Pool if anyone has seen it anywhere although I doubt it. Gonna have to get onto Masters of Malt and get it ordered. They have magnificent gin glasses on their site though that I need in my life. The Gin has won gold awards and have read some absolutely stonkingly good reviews.

http://silentpooldistillers.com/product/set-of-2-copa-gin-glasses/

the beer revolu

Mince Pie wrote: »

Weird cos Tesco finest London Gin used to be around £15 and its roughly about 25e in Ireland now. Its good though.

I'm after Silent Pool if anyone has seen it anywhere although I doubt it. Gonna have to get onto Masters of Malt and get it ordered. They have magnificent gin glasses on their site though that I need in my life. The Gin has won gold awards and have read some absolutely stonkingly good reviews.

http://silentpooldistillers.com/product/set-of-2-copa-gin-glasses/

Silent Pool is very nice, alright.

newbie2

the beer revolu wrote: »

I'm curious about shepherd's purse too.
Not cheap for what looks like a Dunnes own brand.

Had Shepherds Purse last week.

Very nondescript. Not worth it IMO

the beer revolu

New 'Best Irish Gin' (Irish whiskey awards) is Boyle's Gin.
Not released just yet, will keep you posted.

the beer revolu

As, promised :

Boyle's Gin, "Best Irish Gin" is an Aldi exclusive.
€24.99 70cl. 40%abv

Rather good value, if you ask me!

newbie2

Made by Blackwater Distillery in Waterford

Interesting.