What gin for gin & tonic? (gift question)

jon86 · 22 Dec 2011 at 12:33

Hi,

I have been tasked with getting some gin for someone who likes gin & tonic. What gin should I get? I don't drink alcohol so any advice would be really appreciated!

Thanks,
Jon

imb4tman · 22 Dec 2011 at 12:35

Williams Chase. Fancy bottle and comes in a gift box.

Makhaira · 22 Dec 2011 at 12:36

I've just discovered Millers which is very tasty and has an interesting bottle too, so not a bad gift choice.

nydryl · 22 Dec 2011 at 12:36

I'd go for Hendrick's if you're not spending too much. Lovely gin and a nice bottle which always helps when it's a present.

A2M · 22 Dec 2011 at 12:36

You can't go wrong with Bombay Sapphire.

Belmit · 22 Dec 2011 at 12:37

Hard to say really as everyone has their own favourite. Mine's Sipsmith. Might be worth asking them so you can get one they prefer, or maybe one they've never tried before.

Swordfish · 22 Dec 2011 at 12:37

A2M said:
You can't go wrong with Bombay Sapphire.

+1 - only gin I drink now!

Ahleckz · 22 Dec 2011 at 12:59

How much do you want to spend?

Bombay Sapphire is excellent, and anyone who drinks gin will appreciate it.
Hendrick's is also good, but some people really don't like it. Good present though.

You're a bit limited I guess, because of the closeness to Christmas (assuming it's a Christmas present). However, supermarkets will sell Sapphire and Hendrick's. The Co-Op has an offer on Sapphire atm.

jon86 · 22 Dec 2011 at 13:11

Thanks for the suggestions! I was thinking about £20 and will be getting it from a supermarket.

Skidder · 22 Dec 2011 at 13:34

A2M said:
You can't go wrong with Bombay Sapphire.

people who like bombay, love it, people who don't like it hate it. I love Gin and hate bombay. Would rather have gordons (and hate that)

If I was told someone was a gin drinker I would stay safe with tanqueray (or tanqueray ten if you want to spend more) or plymouth- something not overly aromatic

Skidder · 22 Dec 2011 at 13:34

tanqueray will be in supermarkets

I have just bought someone a hendricks for christmas but because I know it's their favourite, I'm not wild about it

Ahleckz · 22 Dec 2011 at 13:38

Skidder said:
people who like bombay, love it, people who don't like it hate it. I love Gin and hate bombay. Would rather have gordons (and hate that)

If I was told someone was a gin drinker I would stay safe with tanqueray (or tanqueray ten if you want to spend more) or plymouth- something not overly aromatic

You're the first gin drinker I've heard say they hate Bombay! I've given it to many a non gin drinker and they've enjoyed it. Madness.

I suppose you're right that Tanqueray is a bit more 'neutral'.

I get around · 22 Dec 2011 at 13:47

Plymouth/ Bombay sapphire.
I've tried some of the more expensive ones but prefer those two.

Skidder · 22 Dec 2011 at 14:46

Ahleckz said:
You're the first gin drinker I've heard say they hate Bombay! I've given it to many a non gin drinker and they've enjoyed it. Madness.

I suppose you're right that Tanqueray is a bit more 'neutral'.

It's a bird's gin all that floral aromatic stuff going on

glitch · 22 Dec 2011 at 16:10

jon86 said:
I have been tasked with getting some gin for someone who likes gin & tonic What gin should I get?

If you have a Waitrose within easy reach, any of the following would make a fine gift for a gin drinker.

Sipsmith (£26), Hendricks (£25), Tanqueray Rangpur (£24), Hoxton (£25), The London Gin No. 1 (£26).

Don't get them something like Gordons, Bombay or normal Tanqueray - whilst the latter two are perfectly acceptable, try to broaden their horizons a little.

If someone bought me a bottle of Tanqueray Rangpur or London Gin I'd consider myself to be very fortunate indeed.

Swordfish · 22 Dec 2011 at 16:48

Ahleckz said:
You're the first gin drinker I've heard say they hate Bombay! I've given it to many a non gin drinker and they've enjoyed it. Madness.

I suppose you're right that Tanqueray is a bit more 'neutral'.

I love my bombay but my Mother hates it along with beefeater etc and she will only drink Gordon's

jellybeard999 · 22 Dec 2011 at 20:29

I'd go Tanqueray too, in fact, I did

spudbynight · 22 Dec 2011 at 20:39

A2M said:
You can't go wrong with Bombay Sapphire.

Bombay Sapphire is a gin for non gin drinkers.

My personal favourite is Plymouth Gin (Navy Strength) but I can also recommend Tanqueray 10

Hendriks is nice but has a very different taste. (Drink it with a slice of cucumber rather than lime)

monkeyspank · 23 Dec 2011 at 09:53

£20 for a litre of bombay sapphire in sainsburys atm

Fluffybob · 23 Dec 2011 at 09:55

Bombay sapphire is more than adequate.

What gin for gin & tonic? (gift question)

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