Gin

[CocoPops]

Got my Christmas bottle sorted.

morrisons 1.75l of Hendricks.

[pete]

[Kimbers]

Here's one for @Sparky

[Sparky]

Uncanny!  Almost bought a bottle in DUB last week...

[pete]

Takes a drunk to know a drunk 😎

[Sparky]

Hehehe.  @Kimbers - how about a night on the Muff then?

[andydclements]

2 hours ago, Sparky said:

Uncanny!  Almost bought a bottle in DUB last week...

If you mixed it with the stuff on the left (of which my bottle is rapidly emptying), do you get Ginger Muff?

[Sparky]

I'll check with the missus...

[Advantage]

Bought a couple of these over the weekend to give as alternative Advent Calendars - which should make December fly by when compared with a small piece of chocolate everyday.

Link to Winchester Distilleries page

[andydclements]

I'm planning to try some old tom gin. It's not a brand, it's a type in the same way that "London" is  a type. Anybody else tried any?

[pete]

Don't like cats

[Kimbers]

On 26/11/2018 at 13:44, Sparky said:

Hehehe.  @Kimbers - how about a night on the Muff then?

I keep asking but apparantly we are too old to do it all night!

[Kimbers]

And the drinking.

[100th_Idiot]

On 26/11/2018 at 21:12, andydclements said:

I'm planning to try some old tom gin. It's not a brand, it's a type in the same way that "London" is  a type. Anybody else tried any?

I like an old Tom. Abelforths bathtub old Tom is my favourite

[Bazza 907]

Gin advent calendar seems to be going down well..

 

 

[slewthy]

Boothia.

The only peninsular named after a Gin company.

 

 

                                     (according to M. Palin)

[slewthy]

You know what I'd like to see - a Gin/Tonic or mixer matrix.

So, all makes of gin in one column and tonics/mixers along another with recommended ticks (by manufacturer I guess) populating it.

A quick search found something similar by not quite right  - and not quite right language

https://plus.google.com/photos/photo/109121649299394378279/6388083564809411234

Anyone know of one?

[Chillidoggy]

I don’t think tonic mixers should be flavoured, I think it detracts from the delicate botanical infusions of the gin. Currently sampling this one, and it’s proving to be very popular with the wife....

[pete]

1 hour ago, slewthy said:

You know what I'd like to see - a Gin/Tonic or mixer matrix.

So, all makes of gin in one column and tonics/mixers along another with recommended ticks (by manufacturer I guess) populating it.

A quick search found something similar by not quite right  - and not quite right language

https://plus.google.com/photos/photo/109121649299394378279/6388083564809411234

Anyone know of one?

[pete]

28 minutes ago, Chillidoggy said:

I don’t think tonic mixers should be flavoured, I think it detracts from the delicate botanical infusions of the gin. Currently sampling this one, and it’s proving to be very popular with the wife....

Prefer Ian  the bone myself😫

[Chillidoggy]

I heard that’s the case.

[slewthy]

Pete - thats exactly it! Thanks!!

Its a matter of the tonic type rather than the specific brand so that can be used in just that way.

Chillidoggy is correct too of course, whats the point of great gin if its just drowned out by the mixer. May as well just drink Gordons. 

But, most guests like a bit of tonic and girls positively judge you on the additions youprovide. But they have to be the right ones!

[Chillidoggy]

We’re going in.....

[Sparky]

Nearly bought a bottle yesterday!  Let us know how it is...

[Chillidoggy]

We weren’t impressed, Malfy Con Limone is still top of the pops, along with Slingsby Rhubarb and the black peppery Opihr.

We’ve just bought a bottle of Da Mhile seaweed gin from Wales, which we find best partnered with Bermondsey Tonic. This combination is exceptionally good in our judgment, and well worth the investment.