Aldi's Boyle's gin

06-11-2016 08:22PM

About 20 bottles in Knocknacarra Galway.

Mary63 · 07-11-2016 07:37PM

Loads in the Aldi in the north Wall Dublin.

Cork Lass · 10-11-2016 10:14PM

I just happened to spot this when shopping this evening so picked up a bottle. Looking forward to trying it tomorrow night. My usual additions would be juniper berries, pink peppercorns, cardamom and hibiscus flowers. I have yet to try the pink grapefruit but will buy some tomorrow. All other suggestions are very welcome.

L1011 · 10-11-2016 10:31PM

Cork Lass wrote: »

My usual additions would be juniper berries, pink peppercorns, cardamom and hibiscus flowers. I have get to they the pink grapefruit but will buy some tomorrow. .

Is it bad that I have so far drunk it:

1: Neat
2: With Club Diet tonic

And that's it :pac:

Cork Lass · 11-11-2016 12:03AM

I have to admit that I've never drank neat gin :eek:

Malari · 11-11-2016 12:13AM

I had it in a martini. Very refreshing!

intheclouds · 11-11-2016 08:20AM

Malari wrote: »

I had it in a martini. Very refreshing!

Recipe please?

Malari · 11-11-2016 08:43AM

intheclouds wrote: »

Recipe please?

I use pretty much equal parts gin and sweet vermouth and add ice and a twist of lemon.

Ryath · 11-11-2016 06:17PM

Malari wrote: »

I use pretty much equal parts gin and sweet vermouth and add ice and a twist of lemon.

Way to much vermouth for my tastes most I'd use is 1part to 4 parts Gin. Or just a drop to wet the glass while chilling it with ice and then discard.

Winston Churchill
"I would like to observe the vermouth from across the room while I drink my martini"

Forgot to check for when doing my shopping in aldi this week must try and pick up a bottle over the weekend. Wife is partial to a G&T

Malari · 11-11-2016 06:30PM

Ryath wrote: »

Way to much vermouth for my tastes most I'd use is 1part to 4 parts Gin. Or just a drop to wet the glass while chilling it with ice and then discard.

Winston Churchill
"I would like to observe the vermouth from across the room while I drink my martini"

Forgot to check for when doing my shopping in aldi this week must try and pick up a bottle over the weekend. Wife is partial to a G&T

For dry martini yes, for sweet I prefer only slightly more gin to vermouth.

intheclouds · 11-11-2016 06:35PM

Malari wrote: »

I use pretty much equal parts gin and sweet vermouth and add ice and a twist of lemon.

Is that not rocket fuel?

Malari · 11-11-2016 07:47PM

intheclouds wrote: »

Is that not rocket fuel?

I don't know what that means? Strong tasting? It's the way I like it, but as you see, others prefer different ratios of gin to vermouth.

intheclouds · 11-11-2016 07:50PM

Malari wrote: »

I don't know what that means? Strong tasting? It's the way I like it, but as you see, others prefer different ratios of gin to vermouth.

I mean very high in alcohol content.

It's mixing a spirit with something else alcoholic so don't you get a very strong drink that blows your head off?

Malari · 11-11-2016 07:53PM

intheclouds wrote: »

I mean very high in alcohol content.

It's mixing a spirit with something else alcoholic so don't you get a very strong drink that blows your head off?

Oh! Well, vermouth is like 15% so it's not that strong, if you are only sipping one pre-dinner. I'm not drinking a heap of them if that's what you're concerned about :-p

the beer revolu · 11-11-2016 08:07PM

Very interesting article on martinis and their history here.

http://www.ginfoundry.com/cocktail/sunday-brunch-3-martini-lunch/

the beer revolu · 11-11-2016 08:09PM

intheclouds wrote: »

I mean very high in alcohol content.

It's mixing a spirit with something else alcoholic so don't you get a very strong drink that blows your head off?

That depends entirely on how much you drink of it. It really is that simple.

Just like the way an espresso has no more caffeine in it than an americano despite what many people think.

intheclouds · 11-11-2016 08:25PM

Malari wrote: »

Oh! Well, vermouth is like 15% so it's not that strong, if you are only sipping one pre-dinner. I'm not drinking a heap of them if that's what you're concerned about :-p

But I might

Ah I get you. I drink G&T before dinner but only 2 (large ones mind you).

I must try the martini, can you recommend a good vermouth?

Malari · 11-11-2016 09:02PM

intheclouds wrote: »

But I might

Ah I get you. I drink G&T before dinner but only 2 (large ones mind you).

I must try the martini, can you recommend a good vermouth?

Noilly Prat is a decent one, I think?

poitinstill · 12-11-2016 12:29AM

Had my Boyles with M&D diet mango n orange. Grand but can't taste the drink....Presume all the flowers and herbs aren't just to hide the taste.

poitinstill · 12-11-2016 12:31AM

Had my Boyles with M&S diet mango n orange. Grand but can't taste the drink....Presume all the flowers and herbs aren't just to hide the taste.

Krusty_Clown · 12-11-2016 10:55AM

poitinstill wrote: »

Had my Boyles with M&S diet mango n orange. Grand but can't taste the drink....Presume all the flowers and herbs aren't just to hide the taste.

Is that a fruit juice? If so, that would be closer to a cocktail, and it will certainly mask the flavour of the gin (in which case, you may as well drink the cheapest gin available). The general accompaniment would be a slice of lemon, or a slice of lime (or if you are particular, a piece of peel from a lemon or lime), typically with some tonic. Last night I had a gin and tonic with some lime peel and star anise. Very tasty! Haven't managed to get my hands on Boyle's gin but that may be my project for today.

intheclouds · 12-11-2016 11:32AM

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Is that a fruit juice? If so, that would be closer to a cocktail, and it will certainly mask the flavour of the gin (in which case, you may as well drink the cheapest gin available). The general accompaniment would be a slice of lemon, or a slice of lime (or if you are particular, a piece of peel from a lemon or lime), typically with some tonic. Last night I had a gin and tonic with some lime peel and star anise. Very tasty! Haven't managed to get my hands on Boyle's gin but that may be my project for today.

Sounds like a great project!

I'm suffering with an ear/nose/throat dose and was utterly miserable yesterday. Thought I'd have some gin last night and it completely broke my dose! Gone is the itching, choking, everything feels soft and on the mend.

So I'll have to be having some more later........medicinal

L1011 · 13-11-2016 12:49PM

intheclouds wrote: »

I mean very high in alcohol content.

It's mixing a spirit with something else alcoholic so don't you get a very strong drink that blows your head off?

Mixing spirits is not an additive process. Mixing a 37.5 or 40% gin with a 15% vermouth does not make a 52.5/55% drink...

Mixing a martini also involves using ice, which melts to produce part of the liquid. The end result is going to be in ~20% ABV range usually.

intheclouds · 13-11-2016 01:29PM

L1011 wrote: »

Mixing spirits is not an additive process. Mixing a 37.5 or 40% gin with a 15% vermouth does not make a 52.5/55% drink...

Mixing a martini also involves using ice, which melts to produce part of the liquid. The end result is going to be in ~20% ABV range usually.

Eh, it's still going to be stronger than mixing it with tonic! Which also involves using ice.

enda1 · 13-11-2016 01:50PM

intheclouds wrote: »

Eh, it's still going to be stronger than mixing it with tonic! Which also involves using ice.

It's quite normal to drink whiskey or brandy neat and that would be a lot stronger! It's as always the quantity that matter.

L1011 · 13-11-2016 03:08PM

intheclouds wrote: »

Eh, it's still going to be stronger than mixing it with tonic! Which also involves using ice.

Nowhere near blowing the head off levels though. I drink neat chilled Talisker sometimes - 45.8% - and it has no such affects.

Luckycharms_74 · 15-12-2016 03:10PM

I got a bottle of it yesterday and paired it with Schweppes tonic small cans (on 50% discount) , ice and lemon

It was divine and so smooth to drink, highly recommend:D

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the beer revolu · 15-12-2016 08:58PM

....... wrote: »

I see LIDL have launched a competitor - Rabbit Island gin - the bottle is very similar to Drumshanbo but without the ridges.

Its 40% and 25 euro a bottle.

Bought a bottle during the week, havent tried it yet.

I dont live near an ALDI so its difficult for me to get my hands on the Boyles - delicious though it is.

Has anyone seen this on the shelves or just in ads/brochures?

nialldinho · 16-12-2016 12:34AM

the beer revolu wrote: »

Has anyone seen this on the shelves or just in ads/brochures?

I picked up a bottle last week but haven't opened it yet as I'm enjoying the bottle of boyles I got before it.

Aldi's Boyle's gin

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