XMTS Gin Lovers Unite!

[Farlander]

The year 2000 version of the Mr. Boston: Official Bartender's & Party Guide, has just over 250 gin recipes! (and the Basil Gimlet is not one of them)

Wow, with so many gins to choose from, and so many recipes to try out, it could take some time to do a proper exhaustive survey...

[Panache]

Wow, with so many gins to choose from, and so many recipes to try out, it could take some time to do a proper exhaustive survey...

Michael,

We must always think of ourselves as students of Life.

It is indeed a formidable task but you must apply yourself to it.

For in the attempt I think you shall find much satisfaction

Cheers

Jamie :ootd:

[Streetcar]

I came across an intersting article by David Wondrich in the Malt Advocate.

"...Holland gin - genver, as it's called today - is very different from English-style gin. Where the latter is based on neutral spirits, and is thus essentially flavored vodka, the former is based on a pot-stilled "malt wine," and is essentially flavored whiskey..."

Bols Genever is apparently the most widely available bottling.

Anyone had any experience with this? How does it compare to London style gins?

[ziggy]

I am incredibly new to gin... though I found an appeal in it, similar to scotch....it tastes very "natural"...though much stronger.

[Farlander]

I came across an intersting article by David Wondrich in the Malt Advocate.



Bols Genever is apparently the most widely available bottling.

Anyone had any experience with this? How does it compare to London style gins?

I just purchased a bottle of Genevieve. It claims to be a "[T]raditional 17th-century-style genever gin ... pot distilled at our small San Francisco distillery."

It is hard to describe, but I can say that it does NOT compare to any modern day London style gins that I am familiar with. It is MUCH stronger in flavor, like scotch. Not to say that it tastes at all like scotch, but it has a strong flavor like scotch.

Imagine gin, but with a lot of roasted/burnt wood and juniper flavor (but in a good way).

Do I like it?
Hmmm, I am not so sure. I can imagine that it is a bit of an acquired taste (as are many hard liquors). I can say that as I drink this unique elixir, typing this post gets more and more challenging!

After a couple more samplings of this concoction, I will have to get back to you and let you know what I think.

[Climbermac]

Following a nice single malt, gin is all I'll drink...

I'm a huge fan of Hendricks, but I've also become quite equally addicted to Bulldog, made in London and Bluecoat, made in the USA! My trick with a gin gimlet is a touch of powdered sugar (I doubt that is original, I think I read it somewhere). Though my taste is a dash of tonic and a twist of lime.

I saw a gin I'd never seen before last week... Deaths Door. Anyone ever tried it??

Cheers,

Joshua C. McIntosh

[NewGuise]

Anyone had any experience with this? How does it compare to London style gins?

I have long been more of a scotch afficionado, although I like the occasional G&T and am told I mix a mean martini; I always keep a bottle of Bombay Sapphire well-chilled for the purpose.

However, in Lille this past summer I discovered genièvre, trying two of the three northern French versions (Wambrechies and Houlle) and falling in love. It's very different from the London style - more like a reposado tequila with an herbal infusion, great for just sipping. I regret not bringing any back, since neither is available here, although I found a Dutch de Kuyper that will do for now...

[Cynthia]

My husband and I finally got a chance to try Hendricks Gin (kept meaning to for so long), and yum! I think it's my fave