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Recommended gin?

  • 02-04-2018 11:52am
    #1
    flogen
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 10,243 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    I’m not much of a gin drinker but buying a thank you present for someone who is.

    They’re a fan of Drumshambo - are there other decent gins that would be liked by someone who liked that or should I just keep it simple and get them a bottle of Gunpowder itself?

    Don’t mind spending a bit either - as long as it’s worth it.

    Thanks in advance for your help


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  • #2
    BeerNut
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,777 Mod ✭✭✭✭BeerNut


    I'm a big fan of Bertha's Revenge. It delivers the spicy peppery kick that Gunpowder promises but doesn't quite manage.

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  • #3
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 28,791 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    BeerNut wrote: »
    I'm a big fan of Bertha's Revenge. It delivers the spicy peppery kick that Gunpowder promises but doesn't quite manage.
    I'll second this.

    Bertha's is currently my absolute favourite gin - it's very savoury so not for eveyrone, but if they like Gunpowder they'll like it I reckon.


  • #4
    my3cents
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,764 ✭✭✭my3cents


    How do they drink Gin? A gin for G&T isn't necessarily the same gin I'd use for a cocktail.


  • #5
    BoardsMember
    Registered Users Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭BoardsMember


    Tanquerey. Good enough for the Queen. And not overpriced like a lot of the trendy ones.


  • #6
    rubadub
    Registered Users Posts: 32,373 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    Quite a few gins are on offer in tesco
    https://www.tesco.ie/groceries/product/search/default.aspx?searchBox=gin&N=4294962054

    if you just type in "gin" or "whiskey" or whatever there is a "refine search" box you click and then click special offers.


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  • #7
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 28,791 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    rubadub wrote: »
    Quite a few gins are on offer in tesco
    https://www.tesco.ie/groceries/product/search/default.aspx?searchBox=gin&N=4294962054

    if you just type in "gin" or "whiskey" or whatever there is a "refine search" box you click and then click special offers.

    O'Briens also had a gin sale this weekend, not sure if it's over by now though.

    ETA - seems to be still on https://www.obrienswine.ie/spirits/spirits/gin-sale-888.html


  • #8
    flogen
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 10,243 Mod ✭✭✭✭flogen


    my3cents wrote: »
    How do they drink Gin? A gin for G&T isn't necessarily the same gin I'd use for a cocktail.

    G&T, generally.
    rubadub wrote: »
    Quite a few gins are on offer in tesco
    https://www.tesco.ie/groceries/product/search/default.aspx?searchBox=gin&N=4294962054

    if you just type in "gin" or "whiskey" or whatever there is a "refine search" box you click and then click special offers.

    Great, thanks.
    BeerNut wrote: »
    I'm a big fan of Bertha's Revenge. It delivers the spicy peppery kick that Gunpowder promises but doesn't quite manage.

    I've seen that before but never heard anything about it - very intrigued by the idea of a milk gin, though!


  • #9
    my3cents
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,764 ✭✭✭my3cents


    flogen wrote: »
    G&T, generally.



    ....

    Gunpowder would be my favourite for a G&T.


  • #10
    dudara
    Registered Users Posts: 33,519 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    I tend to prefer a clean, crisp gin, and Gunpowder doesn’t do it for me. But I do second the suggestion of Bertha’s Revenge. It has similar notes to Gunpowder but would also be different.


  • #11
    the beer revolu
    Registered Users Posts: 16,756 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    flogen wrote: »
    G&T, generally.



    Great, thanks.



    I've seen that before but never heard anything about it - very intrigued by the idea of a milk gin, though!

    IT's just the neutral spirit that is redistilled with botanicals that is derived from a dairy source. It wouldn't be the only Irish gin to use this alcohol - its just the only one that decided to make a feature of it.


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  • #12
    Johnny Drama_11
    Registered Users Posts: 280 ✭✭Johnny Drama_11


    If it is to be used in a G&T I would go for Plymouth.


  • #13
    Gorgeousgeorge
    Registered Users Posts: 1,026 ✭✭✭Gorgeousgeorge


    Copperhead or monkey 47.

    I also liked blackwater gin got it in tesco at christmas


  • #14
    flogen
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 10,243 Mod ✭✭✭✭flogen


    the beer revolu wrote: »
    IT's just the neutral spirit that is redistilled with botanicals that is derived from a dairy source. It wouldn't be the only Irish gin to use this alcohol - its just the only one that decided to make a feature of it.

    Ah - interesting. Had assumed it was a particularly unique way of going about it; just shows the power of good marketing.
    Johnny Drama_11 wrote: »
    If it is to be used in a G&T I would go for Plymouth.
    Gorgeousgeorge wrote: »
    Copperhead or monkey 47.

    I also liked blackwater gin got it in tesco at christmas

    Great, thanks.


  • #15
    the beer revolu
    Registered Users Posts: 16,756 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    flogen wrote: »
    Ah - interesting. Had assumed it was a particularly unique way of going about it; just shows the power of good marketing.
    .

    Still a good and unique gin, though, made by a great bunch of lads!


  • #16
    byhookorbycrook
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 12,475 Mod ✭✭✭✭byhookorbycrook


    Blackwater make the Boyle's Gin for Aldi, which is worth a look. Dingle is one I like quite a lot too.


  • #17
    flogen
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 10,243 Mod ✭✭✭✭flogen


    byhookorbycrook wrote: »
    Blackwater make the Boyle's Gin for Aldi, which is worth a look. Dingle is one I like quite a lot too.

    I've a bottle of Boyle's at home and while gin isn't my thing I thought it was quite nice. Tried their Barry's tea gin too - which wasn't bad (to my untrained palate)


  • #18
    my3cents
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,764 ✭✭✭my3cents


    flogen wrote: »
    I've a bottle of Boyle's at home and while gin isn't my thing I thought it was quite nice. Tried their Barry's tea gin too - which wasn't bad (to my untrained palate)

    If its a present you could always do something really weird like get a really good Gin and and really good tonic along with a dead cheap Gin and a cheap tonic and give them as a present that the recipients can compare.

    For the cheap ones try the Aldi and Lidl slightly more expensive (but still cheap) Gins so your friends can enjoy comparing them to the expensive Gins.


  • #19
    Miaireland
    Registered Users Posts: 4,063 ✭✭✭Miaireland


    I like Six O'Clock gin


  • #20
    my3cents
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,764 ✭✭✭my3cents


    Miaireland wrote: »
    I like Six O'Clock gin

    I normally start at about 5.45 :D


  • #21
    PHG
    Registered Users Posts: 475 ✭✭PHG


    Glendalough Gin is my current favouritr but not all bars serve or know about it. Tanqueray next and you can't go wrong with Beefeater once you are a few in


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  • #22
    gozunda
    Registered Users Posts: 18,996 ✭✭✭✭gozunda


    Monkey 47 gets my vote ...


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