Gin Gin Gin

Effects

Effects wrote: »

https://listokedistillery.ie/gin-school/

The gin school at Listoke is really good. Just make sure you get the train and a short taxi from the station.

Thanks so much for that- never heard of it but it looks like a great day out- a few Christmas presents sorted.

Cloudio9

Who in west Cork is making the wild burrow gin for Lidl ? And is it any good ?

Cork Lass

I bought Needle, the new Aldi gin, last week. I didn’t like it at all. I tried it with plain tonic and lemon and for the first time ever I didn’t finish my drink. It tasted almost medicinal or something, I’m not sure 🤔. I’ll try it with cranberry to see if it’s any better but I’ve a feeling I’ll be giving it away. My daughter bought the Barry’s Tea gin so I’m looking forward to trying that at the weekend.

Cheshire Cat

Cork Lass wrote: »

I bought Needle, the new Aldi gin, last week. I didn’t like it at all. I tried it with plain tonic and lemon and for the first time ever I didn’t finish my drink. It tasted almost medicinal or something, I’m not sure 🤔. I’ll try it with cranberry to see if it’s any better but I’ve a feeling I’ll be giving it away. My daughter bought the Barry’s Tea gin so I’m looking forward to trying that at the weekend.

Didn't like it with lemon, much better with lime!

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Exactly, I really like Monkey 47 and thought it would be similar but it’s not. I hadn’t thought about what to put with the Barry’s. Maybe the beer revoluncould advise us as it’s one of his gins 😁

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the beer revolu

Cork Lass wrote: »

Exactly, I really like Monkey 47 and thought it would be similar but it’s not. I hadn’t thought about what to put with the Barry’s. Maybe the beer revoluncould advise us as it’s one of his gins ðŸ˜

We recommend lemon as a garnish with the Barry's Tea gin.

I like the Needle gin. I've only tasted it straight, though.

West Cork distillery make the wild burrow gin.

Cork Lass

the beer revolu wrote: »

We recommend lemon as a garnish with the Barry's Tea gin.

I like the Needle gin. I've only tasted it straight, though.

West Cork distillery make the wild burrow gin.

I might try it neat but that’s not how I usually drink gin.

Cocksy

i prefer gin in the cocktails with lemon juice

Romantic Rose

Don't know if it's been recommended yet but The Boatyard Distillery agin from Fermanagh is fabulous. Their gin and rhubarb cocktail was one of my all time favourite drinks, yum.

oblivious

Anyone try the new lidl gin ? Wild burrow?

the beer revolu

oblivious wrote: »

Anyone try the new lidl gin ? Wild burrow?

That's not new. Been there for quite a while and is the same gin as Rabbit Island which it replaced. Made by West Cork Distillery.

I can't say I'm a fan.
I really hate the way the bottle and label apes Gunpowder, too.

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the beer revolu

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Not anymore it doesn't. Green bottle now.

I haven't seen that.
There seems to be very intermittent supply of that product.

I think Aldi chose a better Irish craft gin producer!

Cork Lass

the beer revolu wrote: »

I haven't seen that.
There seems to be very intermittent supply of that product.

I think Aldi chose a better Irish craft gin producer!

You’d swear you knew him :P

SummerHaze

Monkey 47
Bombay Sapphire
Beefeater

the beer revolu

SummerHaze wrote: »

Monkey 47
Bombay Sapphire
Beefeater

What about them?

Cork Lass

I was in Jacobs on the Mall tonight and they suggested the Barry’s Tea Gin. I really enjoyed it

the beer revolu

Cork Lass wrote: »

I was in Jacobs on the Mall tonight and they suggested the Barry’s Tea Gin. I really enjoyed it

Enjoy it while it's around!
It's seasonal.

limnam

the beer revolu wrote: »

Enjoy it while it's around!
It's seasonal.

I'll consider it when they wake up and make a lyons one!! :pac:

Cork Lass

the beer revolu wrote: »

Enjoy it while it's around!
It's seasonal.

I guessed as much. I’m getting a bottle as a Christmas pressie.

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the beer revolu

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Where is it being sold? There was none in my local Super Valu or off licence.

All good off licences!

Dunnes are stocking it.
O Briens have it.

Where abouts are you?

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Gloomtastic!

Please Note:, If you are not already aware, The Beer Revolu either works for or owns the company that produces Boyles Gin and is sometimes overtly enthusiastic about his product(s) while unfortunately sometimes forgetting to acknowledge his interest. Also because of his job, he also has knowledge of most of the competition in the Gin market.
Take what he says about them with a pinch of salt .

The Beer Revolu. Play fair please. You have a successful product, well done! Maybe it’s time you called the Boards sales department to discuss a mutually beneficial arrangement where you can actually talk about your products’ benefits here openly and support Boards at the same time!

The Gloomster!

oleras

Well, i have zero affiliation with any gin producers and think Lidl gin is not very nice, much prefer the Aldi one.

Now Lidl, are you listening ?

Munt1core

I love Bombay Sapphire London Dry Gin with cranberry juice

the beer revolu

I have, from the beginning, declared my interest in Blackwater. I do not start any threads or conversations on Blackwater products but I do answer direct questions and give my opinions on other products, when asked.

This has been my personal account for rather a long time. I have no interest in a commercial account.

If it is deemed that I cannot talk about what I do when asked, so be it but I have never been guilty of pimping our products here.

Gloomtastic!

the beer revolu wrote: »

I have, from the beginning, declared my interest in Blackwater. I do not start any threads or conversations on Blackwater products but I do answer direct questions and give my opinions on other products, when asked.

This has been my personal account for rather a long time. I have no interest in a commercial account.

If it is deemed that I cannot talk about what I do when asked, so be it but I have never been guilty of pimping our products here.

About 20% of the posts on this thread are from yourself. As far as I can see, the last time you declared a direct interest in Blackwater was about a year ago. If you had been blatantly pushing your products, I'm sure you would have been sanctioned before this but in the interests of fairness, I'm just letting occasional posters/lurkers know you may have a slight bias. :P

You are obviously very proud of all your products (and rightly so). The opportunity to sing it from the rooftops right here on Boards - what new products you're bringing to market, how you are doing Awards-wise, new cocktail recipes you may come across that are suited to Blackwater products -
the possibilities are endless! https://www.boards.ie/content/advertise

Cork Lass

I think you’re being unfair if I’m honest. I enjoy this thread and what the beer revolu brings to it. Most of us here know he’s affiliated to Blackwater so I don’t see the problem, he’s still entitled to an opinion on other gins and I think that opinion has always been fair.

limnam

Cork Lass wrote: »

I think you’re being unfair if I’m honest. I enjoy this thread and what the beer revolu brings to it. Most of us here know he’s affiliated to Blackwater so I don’t see the problem, he’s still entitled to an opinion on other gins and I think that opinion has always been fair.

Agreed.

and I'm just agreeing because I'm hoping one day he'll invite me for dinner since we're practically neighbors.

Cork Lass

Well, if you can bag me an invite too I’ll bring the Fevertree.

Cloudio9

Gloomtastic! wrote: »

About 20% of the posts on this thread are from yourself. As far as I can see, the last time you declared a direct interest in Blackwater was about a year ago. If you had been blatantly pushing your products, I'm sure you would have been sanctioned before this but in the interests of fairness, I'm just letting occasional posters/lurkers know you may have a slight bias. :P

You are obviously very proud of all your products (and rightly so). The opportunity to sing it from the rooftops right here on Boards - what new products you're bringing to market, how you are doing Awards-wise, new cocktail recipes you may come across that are suited to Blackwater products -
the possibilities are endless! https://www.boards.ie/content/advertise

Why are you posting in bold? Do you think it gives you additional authority?

Zaph

Cloudio9 wrote: »

Why are you posting in bold? Do you think it gives you additional authority?

Gloomtastic! is posting in bold because they are a moderator of this forum. And as per normal Boards rules, to avoid wandering off into major off-topic territory any queries relating to mod decisions are to be conveyed by PM, rather than on-thread.

Cloudio9

Zaph wrote: »

Gloomtastic! is posting in bold because they are a moderator of this forum. And as per normal Boards rules, to avoid wandering off into major off-topic territory any queries relating to mod decisions are to be conveyed by PM, rather than on-thread.

Ah ok can’t see mod status on mobile it seems.

I don’t actually see any mod decision in his bold postings, just some sarcastic ramblings so the use of bold would seem inappropriate.

Quackster

Zaph wrote: »

Gloomtastic! is posting in bold because they are a moderator of this forum. And as per normal Boards rules, to avoid wandering off into major off-topic territory any queries relating to mod decisions are to be conveyed by PM, rather than on-thread.

Which none of us picked up upon because nowhere in the post does it state that they are a moderator. Nor in your post either (assuming you're a moderator too?).

I, for one, would like to thank The Beer Revolu for their very informative posts in this thread and long may they continue!

limnam

Zaph wrote: »

Gloomtastic! is posting in bold because they are a moderator of this forum. And as per normal Boards rules, to avoid wandering off into major off-topic territory any queries relating to mod decisions are to be conveyed by PM, rather than on-thread.

If that's the case it might have been an idea for gloomtastic to offer boards commercial services to beer in a PM instead of interrupting the flow of the thread.

oleras

The perception* would be Lidl, who pay Boards.ie, wasnt happy.

* couldn't really give a ****e if right or not, but works out not the best for either imo.

L1011

Quackster wrote: »

Which none of us picked up upon because nowhere in the post does it state that they are a moderator. Nor in your post either (assuming you're a moderator too?).

I, for one, would like to thank The Beer Revolu for their very informative posts in this thread and long may they continue!

What forums someone moderates is written under their name to the side

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ec18

I'd try thin gin if you haven't before it's really good

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Cloudio9

L1011 wrote: »

What forums someone moderates is written under their name to the side

Not on mobile. Boards has a lot more mobile traffic than desktop.

Marty Sergerson

Tried the Wild Burrow Aldi one, quite nice. Also, Super Valu in Clonakilty selling a saltwater gin called Beara, bought a bottle for crimbo.

the beer revolu

Lads, I haven't been publicly flogged.
It's OK.

It has been pointed out to some who might not have known that I am affiliated with Blackwater Distillery who also make Boyle's Gin.

I haven't been silenced.

the beer revolu

Marty Sergerson wrote: »

Tried the Wild Burrow Aldi one, quite nice. Also, Super Valu in Clonakilty selling a saltwater gin called Beara, bought a bottle for crimbo.

Wild Burrow is a Lidl product.

I've been curious to try the Beara gin.

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my3cents

If they have't been mentioned before then can I recommend Lidl's DELUXE® Gin & Tonic Spices. I don't think I'd use them in a really good gin but if you use one of the cheaper (Lidl's own brand for example) less fragrant gins and add them you might just convince someone that they are drinking a really expensive gin. Even found I can cut down a bit on the Gin and use more tonic when I add the botanicals.

The only problem is you need to be a hipster with a good beard and mustache to filter out the botanicals when you drink. Also a good on their own in tonic water.