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Miller’s gin vs Hendrick’s gin

by Ed on January 30, 2007

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Judging by this picture Hendrick’s gin won. It comes is a stylish bottle that would look at home in the chemist shop (which is what I needed the next day). Still Martin Miller’s gin is good and far superior to Bombay Samphire or Gordons.

More tests required. What do you think?

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{ 11 comments… read them below or add one }

groverjones 01.30.07 at 8:13 pm

Where does Tanqueray fit in to this enviable list?

Ed 01.30.07 at 10:10 pm

Sadly Tanqueray is probably around about Bombay Samphire. have you tried Miller’s or Hendrick’s. You should although they are pricy. And I suppose it depends on whether it was a G&T or a martini. I was drinking martini.

Ros 01.31.07 at 2:31 am

I’m afraid I’ve not had or even seen Miller’s but my list goes something like.

Hendrick’s
Gordon’s Distillers Cut
Plymouth
Tanqueray
Bombay Sapphire
Gordon’s Ordinary London Gin
Other London Gins

neil 01.31.07 at 7:19 am

Where do you get ‘em?

Ed 01.31.07 at 8:53 am

Ros,, that seems like a fair list and I would probably add Miller’s as No.2. I should also probably add 42 Below into the list somewhere in the top three or four. Apparently Miller’s is available through Oddbins and Sainsbury’s plus places like Harvey Nics.

Neil, I know that Miller’s is available in a lot of the good bars (George backbar) and Hendrick’s is in The Gin Palace. They are available locally in retail it is just difficult to find where.I gather Hendricks is available duty free here but I didn’t see it recently.

Ed 01.31.07 at 1:50 pm

Neil, I saw on Acland Street you can get Miller’s - two types one for about $80, the other $100!

Kylie 01.31.07 at 9:34 pm

As one who was privy to a fabulous Hendricks martini at the weekend, I have to ask - was that photo from the party? What was going on?
I’m going to start my search for Hendricks this week…

Ed 02.01.07 at 10:23 am

Kylie, I have no idea what was happening in the pick but it was there. I reckon one of those posh bottle shops in the CBD will sell it.

Susanne 02.22.07 at 11:05 am

I gather Hendricks is available duty free here but I didn’t see it recently.

Hendricks is available duty free at Melbourne airport. I bought a bottle for $55 this week. Does anyone know where else it is available to buy in Melbourne?

Nemirna 05.19.07 at 12:37 pm

I am informed by McWilliams, the Australian distributors, that Hendrick’s will be available in Dan Murphy and Vintage Cellar bottleshops from June.

Ed 05.19.07 at 1:12 pm

Also its available at The Prince Wine Store and The Wigs Cellar.

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