Gin Lane!

[Dave2002]

OK - we've got Beer and Whisky. Now for Gin!

Silent Pools - a smallish distillery in Surrey has some good regular gin - about £35 a bottle from the distillery. They also do a premium bottle - around £20 for a half size bottle, though currently out of stock of that, though there is a farm shop in Abinger Hammer which had supplies yesterday.

Apparently the special stuff changes on each batch, as the volume production also depends on the major clients.

http://www.silentpooldistillers.com/

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&k...l_7w1t6jh4c7_e - slightly more for ordering from amazon

http://www.kingfisherfarmshop.com/Site/Home.html Farm shop with recent supplies. Prices the same as the distillery.

[Serial_Apologist]

For me its the things that can be added to it, rather than the spirit itself, that I drink it for: orange juice, tomato juice, vermouths, bitters etc. (Same goes for vodka).

[Old Grumpy]

For me its the things that can be added to it, rather than the spirit itself, that I drink it for: orange juice, tomato juice, vermouths, bitters etc. (Same goes for vodka).

How about a small dash of spring water - The Lakes Gin is superb with just that.

OG


P.S. They also make Vodka

[Pianorak]

Gin and Dubonnet - HM is quite partial to it - allegedly.

[umslopogaas]

I keep a bottle in the pantry in case anyone wants a G&T, but it hasnt been touched for ages. I never drink it, I prefer vodka mixes. I once made some sloe gin, but reckoned it was waste of a good spirit.

[vinteuil]

... don't often use gin nowadays : when needed probably wd be Tanqueray's.

Have fond memories from postings overseas of the 'export' yellow label Gordon;s (at 47.3% - not to be confused with the UK green-bottled stuff at 37.5%).

There seems to be a trend for gins now - here in Hammersmith they are well proud of Sipsmith's...

http://www.sipsmith.com/

(m'self, don't quite get the fuss... )

[french frank]

I'm a bit baffled as to why you would add anything with a different, distinctive flavour, unless you value it only for the alcohol content and aren't very keen on the taste??

[Beef Oven!]

What a coincidence! I have just this moment opened a bottle of gin! Mrs Oven is quite partial to a G&T, so I wasn't thinking of myself here. I'm on my second double G&T as I type. If there's any left, I'm sure Mrs Oven will also partake.

It's a bit quaffable, I need to pace myself. It's a £9.99 bottle of 'Oliver Cromwell London Dry' from Aldi (the Hatfield branch a la Caliban fame).

But before you laugh too much at this chav-brand, you must know that it came out on top of other gins of over £100 in a recent blind test!! https://www.facebook.com/permalink.p...95493360483917

[Beef Oven!]

Aldi'd gin trumps posh brands!!

http://www.mirror.co.uk/money/aldis-999-gin-trumps-posh-5560381

[Pianorak]

Aldi's gin trumps posh brands!!

. . . as does their Cognac!

[Nick Armstrong]

Mrs Oven is quite partial to a G&T... ... I'm on my second double G&T as I type. If there's any left, I'm sure Mrs Oven will also partake.

[Beef Oven!]

. . . as does their Cognac!

Tell us more..........

[Pianorak]

Tell us more..........

Voilà!

http://ukdrink.qualityfoodawards.com/qd-2015/2015-shortlist

[Beef Oven!]

Voilà!

http://ukdrink.qualityfoodawards.com...2015-shortlist

Merci -

Btw, I also have a bottle of that Aldi Veuve Monsigny Champagne Brut NV, award-winning Aldi Champagne in the fridge. I'll have that tomorrow night.

[Nick Armstrong]

Merci -

Btw, I also have a bottle of that Aldi Veuve Monsigny Champagne Brut NV, award-winning Aldi Champagne in the fridge. I'll have that tomorrow night.

And yer Oliver Cromwell, plus the Highland Black both also featuring in the Awards!

Although...

Spirits - Whisky

Winner
Lidl Abrachan Triple Wood Blended Malt Whisky