Gin recommendations?

Feek · 17 Jun 2018 at 22:25

Latest bottle in my collection, this was a Father's Day present from the kids following my not so subtle hint last week.

randomshenans · 29 Jun 2018 at 09:23

I like gin... loads more I would like though!

Andy__C · 29 Jun 2018 at 11:05

Fair play

Lopéz · 30 Jun 2018 at 13:39

I need an inoffensive, suitably decent gin for a mate. Nothing too marmite like Opihr if that makes any sense. £30 maximum, fancy bottles welcome. Any suggestions?

Raymond Lin · 30 Jun 2018 at 14:41

Lopéz said:
I need an inoffensive, suitably decent gin for a mate. Nothing too marmite like Opihr if that makes any sense. £30 maximum, fancy bottles welcome. Any suggestions?

Roku Gin above from Waitrose is lovely.
Brooklyn Gin is on the citrus side but also nice.

Feek · 30 Jun 2018 at 15:07

Lopéz said:
I need an inoffensive, suitably decent gin for a mate. Nothing too marmite like Opihr if that makes any sense. £30 maximum, fancy bottles welcome. Any suggestions?

Go for the one I recommended earlier - Martin Miller’s. Very fine.

robj20 · 2 Jul 2018 at 20:53

Trying Bloom at the minute, still prefer Bombay Sapphire.

Also trying a new mixer drink. Sprite cucumber goes rather well with gin.

Robi · 12 Jul 2018 at 14:22

My small but growing collection:

Crafter's
Nordes
Roku Gin
Pin Gin (thanks to Think Gin Club)
Bloom

Jinzu, Nikka Coffey Gin, Martin Millers, Monkey 47, Elephant Gin, Rock Rose, Botanist and Three Rivers are all on my next buy list

Robi · 23 Jul 2018 at 09:47

Just a heads up, ALDI have an offer on Columbo No 7 from this Thursday, £20 for a 70cl bottle. It's normally £28 on Amazon (reduced from £32) and also £28 on Whisky Exchange. Good reviews all around so definitely worth a shot at that price.

https://www.ginfoundry.com/gin/colombo-no-7

Repta · 23 Jul 2018 at 14:11

My collection at the minute is:

Ophir
Copelands Strawberry and Basil
Portobello Road
M and S Oak aged
Junipero
Tarquin's Cornish Dry Gin
Caorunn
Beefeater
Martin Miller
A random one from a distillery tour.

Well i say my collection mostly the girlfriends though the oak aged one is very nice. Probably going to get a bottle on Ungava next, just because its a bit different

200sols · 23 Jul 2018 at 15:20

Last week in wales I tried Aber falls Rhubarb Gin. Very nice, highly recommend it.

Robi · 23 Jul 2018 at 15:33

Ignore.

NickK · 3 Aug 2018 at 21:30

Bought a bottle of Roku Gin.

Just having a glass with fever tree light.

Subtle citrus but I think I need to put more in.

toasteh · 6 Aug 2018 at 10:47

Robi said:
Just a heads up, ALDI have an offer on Columbo No 7 from this Thursday, £20 for a 70cl bottle. It's normally £28 on Amazon (reduced from £32) and also £28 on Whisky Exchange. Good reviews all around so definitely worth a shot at that price.

https://www.ginfoundry.com/gin/colombo-no-7

Picked this up on Friday, very nice but I think I need to up my game from the Aldi tonic I bought to go with it!

beachBOYken · 7 Aug 2018 at 15:15

Just got Gin Mare and Roku gin, tried the Gin Mare, lovely with a sprig of Rosemary, possibly the best gin I have tried yet.

Still need to try the Roku, what goes well with it?

Feek · 7 Aug 2018 at 17:58

Robi said:
Just a heads up, ALDI have an offer on Columbo No 7 from this Thursday, £20 for a 70cl bottle. It's normally £28 on Amazon (reduced from £32) and also £28 on Whisky Exchange. Good reviews all around so definitely worth a shot at that price.

https://www.ginfoundry.com/gin/colombo-no-7

I've checked mine a couple of times, no sign of it. Shame.

Raymond Lin · 7 Aug 2018 at 22:20

beachBOYken said:
Just got Gin Mare and Roku gin, tried the Gin Mare, lovely with a sprig of Rosemary, possibly the best gin I have tried yet.

Still need to try the Roku, what goes well with it?

I just like it with a slice of lemon and Fever tree.

beachBOYken · 8 Aug 2018 at 10:00

Raymond Lin said:
I just like it with a slice of lemon and Fever tree.

Will try it with a slice of lime then as that's all I have. I have Star anise and Juniper berries that I usually add to gin as well but do find they can be over powering.

Apparently Roku recommend a thin slice of ginger, may have to try that.

Feek · 8 Aug 2018 at 12:44

Two bottles have been delivered here in the last week, both unexpected.

The first was a competition prize and the second a gift from my brother in return for a couple of hi-fi separates he's having from me.

I've not tried either of these but both are supposed to be excellent.

Shadowness · 8 Aug 2018 at 13:25

Pothecary is very nice, but it has quite strong lavender tones iirc