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Phillip Phlopp
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Gin
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by Phillip Phlopp » Fri Dec 24, 2021 1:34 pm
It's my poison of choice and to be honest I'm not bothered about the expensive stuff. Any type of gin when mixed with, say, Tesco's tonic tastes the same to me as I'm not cursed with a discerning palate. The Coop and Tesco gin is a couple of quid cheaper than Gordons and it's just fine and dandy. There is one exception to own brands and that's Lidl's Finton Special Dry gin which is vile. Nasty. 'Orrible. I almost struggled to finish the litre bottle.
I Googled the name and found a review
Finton’s is steeped with citrus peel and coriander; as well as a strong dose of lavender that Bertie’s Wooster's Aunt Agatha would have likely recommended. As a result the taste is sharp and dry with enough oomph to still compete as the ice begins to melt.
'Gustin.
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Red Baron
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by Red Baron » Fri Dec 24, 2021 1:56 pm
I don't like some of the cheap gins. A friend told me that Lidls own gin was as good as anything else but it wasn't.
The Lakes distillery do a lovely gin and I like Caorunn. I'm not as fussy on the tonic though I tried some from M&S a couple of weeks ago and that was horrible.
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Poodlepan
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by Poodlepan » Fri Dec 24, 2021 1:57 pm
I like Aldi gin but don't like many other supermarket own brands.
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Redpig59
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by Redpig59 » Fri Dec 24, 2021 1:59 pm
This is how I picture all you gin drinkers
A wanker AND a pansy apparently.
Oh, and a wimp, and 'not a real man'.
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Sandra
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by Sandra » Fri Dec 24, 2021 2:04 pm
Nordes gin is the loveliest gin I've ever had (and I've had a few...).
I also like Ben Lomond gin and Harris gin is rather tasty, but a bit expensive. The bottles make good ornaments.
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Gaspode - Posts:6793
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by Gaspode » Fri Dec 24, 2021 2:17 pm
I have to say I really don't like him, it feels like I'm drinking perfume much like Earl Grey tea.....
Odd thing, ain't it... you meet people one at a time, they seem decent, they got brains that work, and then they get together and you hear the voice of the people. And it snarls.
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Redpig59
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by Redpig59 » Fri Dec 24, 2021 3:00 pm
Gaspode wrote: ↑Fri Dec 24, 2021 2:17 pm
I have to say I really don't like him, it feels like I'm drinking perfume much like Earl Grey tea.....
Ditto on both counts.
A wanker AND a pansy apparently.
Oh, and a wimp, and 'not a real man'.
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Lisa
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by Lisa » Fri Dec 24, 2021 5:39 pm
I have half a bottle of the Lakes gin which is lovely. I'm about to pour myself a wee
Glaswegin, well it is Christmas.
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Claude Balls
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by Claude Balls » Fri Dec 24, 2021 8:32 pm
If in doubt make your own!
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Gaspode - Posts:6793
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by Gaspode » Fri Dec 24, 2021 8:47 pm
Or drink hand sanitiser.
Odd thing, ain't it... you meet people one at a time, they seem decent, they got brains that work, and then they get together and you hear the voice of the people. And it snarls.