Gin Thread!

[Partagaspete]

Read about this Gin a while back and while at Total Wine in Delaware tonight saw they finally carry it! German Gin made in the Black Forest! But the price tag for 375ml kinda went up my ass! When I'm in a better spot financially I will def be buying this! Any of you Ballers can get your hands on this please post a review!
http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a588/GabeP215/Mobile%20Uploads/4C0D2FDC-B801-42CC-AA19-715B1790CCFA_zpslvu8mbjp.jpg (http://s1285.photobucket.com/user/GabeP215/media/Mobile%20Uploads/4C0D2FDC-B801-42CC-AA19-715B1790CCFA_zpslvu8mbjp.jpg.html)

Speaking of Delaware there is a new distilary in Smyrna, De (just north of Dover) that makes wiskey, vodka, and gin. I heard it is pretty good stuff.

[Partagaspete]

Read about this Gin a while back and while at Total Wine in Delaware tonight saw they finally carry it! German Gin made in the Black Forest! But the price tag for 375ml kinda went up my ass! When I'm in a better spot financially I will def be buying this! Any of you Ballers can get your hands on this please post a review!
http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a588/GabeP215/Mobile%20Uploads/4C0D2FDC-B801-42CC-AA19-715B1790CCFA_zpslvu8mbjp.jpg (http://s1285.photobucket.com/user/GabeP215/media/Mobile%20Uploads/4C0D2FDC-B801-42CC-AA19-715B1790CCFA_zpslvu8mbjp.jpg.html)

Speaking of Delaware there is a new small cottage industry distilary in Smyrna (just north of Dover) that I hear makes some pretty good spirits. The place is called the Painted Stave in the old movie theater.

[hova45]

hendricks for me

[pnoon]

Bought a new one today. A totally blind buy. Prairie Organic Gin
http://heavytable.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Prairie-Organic-Gin.jpg
Interesting profile. Very herbal - almost minty profile. Subtle enough so as not to be offensive but I can see where this one is not for everybody. Tasting it in a martini. Maybe a bit more sake (I've moved away from vermouth) might soften the bite.
I'm curious as to how it will fare in a G&T.

[Chimneyfish]

Damn this thread grows!! -(P


will be good to keep in mind the Schwarzwald one when i'm over in Germany.

Peter: is that a Canuckistani bottling? or is it regular British?

Speaking of Canuck liquors, i just got a bottle of Ungava Canadian Gin. It's yellow and unfiltered. Looks like flat mountain dew. trying it now:
It's 43.1% but tastes stronger than my standard 46er Botanist. What i first notice is the fact that it tastes like sprite. pairs well with the oregano lamb shoulder i had 10 minutes ago. my mouth is feeling different :D

[pnoon]

Peter: is that a Canuckistani bottling? or is it regular British?



Neither. It's Minnesotan.

[Ahbroody]

Have been on a bad run with gins.
Two I would recommend staying away from are beehive distillery jack rabbit gin from Utah and smalls gin from Oregon.

Jack Rabbit Gin has sage and that would not be bad if it was not so over powering. Earthy peppery wet grass is what I think of. Tried in a G&T and it was still bad.

Smalls gin over powers you with Cardamon, in a G&T its just okay at best, but not worth the purchase.

[pnoon]

Thanks for the heads up, Mike.
Never heard of either of those but appreciate the warnings.

[mmblz]

Barr Hill Gin - neat because it's from near here (made in VT). It is sweet and has a honey flavor though. For me I would never use it for a Martini or Gin & Tonic, but it could be interesting in some other mixed drink...

[Ahbroody]

Venus spirits small batch Gin. Worth a try if you find it. Produced in Santa Cruz by former Gordon Biersch brew master. It is heavy citrus and not the greatest neat but makes a good G&T
http://www.thedieline.com/blog/2014/7/21/venus-spirits-small-batch-gin?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&utm_campaign=thedieline

[Ahbroody]

Praised oola in the past have to again so good. Another great gin is CapRock out of colorado. Grabbed a bottle on a recent hockey trip with my oldest. Fantastic american style gin

[JohnnyFlake]

Just found this thread. Not too much action here lately.

My go to favorites are Plymouth Gin and No. 3 London Dry Gin. I enjoy both of these neat or with Fever Tree or Q. Tonic.

My once and awhile gin is Leopold's American Small Batch Gin, made in Denver. The batch number on the bottle I now have is 1325. It is a monster with respect to botanical flavors, almost overwhelming for me. I cannot drink this neat, must have some tonic. The Juniper hit is huge!

My special occasion gin is the Monkey 47 Gin. I have a .375ml of which I am about 1/3 through. I was given it as a gift from my nephew, who works at a lounge in Denver, not sure where he got it. Anyway, It is an out of control monster, with monster hits of Juniper, Lemon and Pine Nut flavors. Juniper is the main botanical that coats the pallet on every sip. Overall, it offers a ton of flavors, far too many for my pallet to ID, but I do pick up a peppery spice, Sage and ginger now and again. It is a huge Gin!!!

[Gabe215]

Huge Gin with a Huge price tag, almost $60 for 375 ml is out of my price range, but would be an awesome gift, you have an exceptional Nephew. Had a couple of Saphire and Canned Giant store brand tonics w/ a slice of blood orange in it the other night.

[Gabe215]

I'm currently in Venice Italy and saw the bar had Monkey 47, had 2 gin and tonics with it, very good!!

[pnoon]

I'm currently in Venice Italy and saw the bar had Monkey 47, had 2 gin and tonics with it, very good!!

I'm so jealous.
Drink one for me, Gabe.

[puffin]

Schwarzwald Monkey 47 is a recent discovery of mine from Germany. The bottle is very well designed and would make an attractive / unusual gift:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Schwarzwald-Monkey-47-Dry-Gin/dp/B008KKFBCY

[pnoon]

Time to revive this thread.

My most recent gin find that I enjoy is Only gin from Spain. Double Gold in San Francisco World Spirits Competition

[BigAsh]

i saw "gin thread"...and like Pavlov's dog, I began to drool...:dr....thank you Mr. Noon....I'll be on the lookout...a lot of Death's Door has been passing thru my gullet recently...

[Ahbroody]

Some recent trys that you guys should pass on are Brooklyn Gin and Wheelhouse gin. There are many better more com Pl lex gins for less.

[benedic08]

If you can find it Napue Gin is awesome!

[pnoon]

Time to revive this thread. Again. ;)

My most recent gin finds that I enjoy are 3 Howls gin from Seattle, Esmé gin from France, and my first foray into Navy Strength gin - Royal Dock. For those unfamiliar with Navy Strength gins, they weigh in at a hefty 114 proof. :al (Danger, Will Robinson!)

[pnoon]

Three new (to me) selections:

Benham's, Dorothy Parker, and Wheelhouse.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/pnoon/Foodie/IMG_2778_zpsi6kk2b01.jpg (http://s73.photobucket.com/user/pnoon/media/Foodie/IMG_2778_zpsi6kk2b01.jpg.html)

One to 5 :)
1 being drain cleaner
5 being heaven

All three ratings were in a martini with very little or no vermouth/sake
Benham's :):):)
Dorothy Parker :):):):)
Wheelhouse :):) (I have to give this one another shot. My first taste I was already a bit impaired.)

[pnoon]

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[BigAsh]

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Peter...You're wise beyond your years! :tu ...which considering your age makes you pretty darn smart!! :D

[pnoon]

Peter...You're wise beyond your years! :tu ...which considering your age makes you pretty darn smart!! :D

I may be old. But I'm slow.

[BigAsh]

I may be old. But I'm slow.

:r:r

[icehog3]

IT'S ALWAYS MUCH EASIER
TO START THE DAY
WHEN YOU KNOW
IT ENDS IN vaGINa

[BigAsh]

IT'S ALWAYS MUCH EASIER
TO START THE DAY
WHEN YOU KNOW
IT ENDS IN vaGINa

Retirement doing you well I see! :banger

[icehog3]

Retirement doing you well I see! :banger

I gots no complaints, Keith. :r

[mmblz]

Hawthorn's