Quackster wrote: » Which none of us picked up upon because nowhere in the post does it state that they are a moderator. Nor in your post either (assuming you're a moderator too?). I, for one, would like to thank The Beer Revolu for their very informative posts in this thread and long may they continue!
L1011 wrote: » What forums someone moderates is written under their name to the side
Marty Sergerson wrote: » Tried the Wild Burrow Aldi one, quite nice. Also, Super Valu in Clonakilty selling a saltwater gin called Beara, bought a bottle for crimbo.
ec18 wrote: » I'd try thin gin if you haven't before it's really good
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L1011 wrote: » Fever Tree Angoustora Bark. If you already own a bottle of bitters (and you should), don't bother with this tonic.
Krusty_Clown wrote: » You mean - use standard tonic and add a dash of Angostura bitters?
L1011 wrote: » Yes. And not even posh tonic, a 60c-on-offer bottle of Club and a dash of bitters will taste the same
Krusty_Clown wrote: » Hadn't considered flavouring a G&T with Angostura bitters. Will definitely give it a try - seeing as we have a much-unused bottle lying around. The Fever Tree products seems to be flavoured with Angostura bark - which somewhat ironically, Angostura bitters are not. Not a concern for me (my palate wouldn't be refined enough to notice the difference), but might be for some. Thanks for the tip!
my3cents wrote: » My wife bought me a bottle of Lidl's Hampstead London Dry Gin (Green 500ml bottle) because they were out of their normal cheap Gin. OMG that bottle of Hampstead Gin is disgusting crap. Now I've had it before and its been OK not fantastic but easily drinkable but this current bottle just tastes like someone slipped with the chemicals they dump in it to make it taste like Gin and its like drinking perfume. Will be interesting to see if Lidl give me a refund on it.
the beer revolu wrote: » As it's labeled London Dry Gin, nothing can be added after distillation except water and neutral alcohol so this can't be explained by too much "gin essence". If it was a compound gin (like Cork Dry Gin or Thin Gin) then it could be explained by a slip of the hand with the flavouring. However, most producers make what is essentially a gin concentrate and cut it with neutral alcohol and water. This is done by adding double/triple /quadruple /whatever the amount of botanicals and cutting this concentrate with the appropriate amount of alcohol and then diluting to bottling strength. It is possible that they didn't add the correct amount of alcohol and the gin ended up with a concentrated flavour. Earlier in the year, Bombay Sapphire released gin that hadn't been diluted to bottling strength. It was around 70%. Mistakes do happen.
my3cents wrote: » Even when diluted with a lot of Tonic there is an unpleasant tang to the Gin, and as I've drunk a couple of bottles of it before its definitely not right. The problem with Lidl is that they could have changed supplier. The labeling stays the same but the supplier can change. I know someone whose company supplies Lidl and when they got the contract the product changed slightly but the pubic would never know that.
the beer revolu wrote: » Diluting with tonic won't bring it to the correct balance, if what I'm suggesting is what is going on. Cutting it with vodka would give a better idea. Or are you suggesting that it is supposed to taste the way it does and is just horrible?
my3cents wrote: » Either there is something wrong and its horrible or Lidl have changed suppliers and its a different now horrible Gin. But tbh I can't see that the taste is right.
Cheshire Cat wrote: » Have a look at the back label. It used to be produced by Eckes in Germany. Haven't had it in ages, but it used to decent.
L1011 wrote: » Two to three knocks of the bottle (may be a bit more than a drip each time) would be all I'd do.
