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The Guardian has a great article on gin:
“Gin, the drink that once seemed terminally unfashionable, is undergoing a revival and is once again the darling of cocktail aficionados.”
Dorothy Parker:
“I love to drink martinis,
Two at the very most
After three I’m under the table
After four I’m under my host”
With the arrival in Australia of Hendrick’s a few months back it looks like there could be a gin resurgence coming, perhaps to rival vodka. A while ago my post on my top ten gins was popular so I thought it may be worth voting upon. I suspect people are much more passionate about gin rather than vodka because the taste is so complex. With vodka the choice is really about the purity you are prepared to pay for.
For the record I’m told that locally Hendrick’s is available from The Prince Winestore, The Wigs Cellar and from Dan Murphy’s and Vintage Cellars from this month.
Popularity: 28% [?]
June 6th, 2007 at 3:25 pm
I’m trying to vote for Tanqueray 10 . . . but the poll seems to be having a hissy fit - keeps on telling me I haven’t voted . . .
June 6th, 2007 at 4:24 pm
There’s something up with it. I’ll try and fix it. give me half an hour.
June 6th, 2007 at 4:28 pm
Just as an FYI, Hendrick’s has been around since 2002 and won it’s first award in 2003.
Also, it’s the best gin on this list (though I’d like to see Bluecoat and Bulldog on here as well).
June 6th, 2007 at 4:42 pm
.although it has only been officially imported to Australia since this year…
June 6th, 2007 at 4:47 pm
Fixed!
June 6th, 2007 at 7:51 pm
Just a tip for globe-trotting Hendricks fans: Hendricks is now being stocked in the duty-free part of Kuala Lumpur International Airport for RM60 (about US$20) a bottle - possibly the cheapest place on the planet to get your booze on.
June 7th, 2007 at 11:11 am
My mother in law drinks the Coles house brand, Old Lions.
I call it Old Loins.
June 7th, 2007 at 9:02 pm
i’d like to leave a vote for junipero gin (http://www.anchorbrewing.com/about_us/junipero.htm)
June 9th, 2007 at 1:04 am
“Calling Dr Bombay …Dr Bombay?!” The Bombay Sapphire bottle conjures up thoughts of Endora on Bewitched, all vivid eye makeup and lurid caftans, sucking down dry martini’s.
I grew up on Tanqueray, but find myself calling for the good Dr these days.
June 10th, 2007 at 1:00 pm
Bulldog is great. Very strong on the aroma, smooth on its finish. Gotta love the dragon eye (sexual stimulant from the orient!)
July 5th, 2007 at 12:44 pm
Coincidentally Ed, we’re now stocking the Hendricks at Ye Olde Commoner…the missus told me the other night that she was extending the spirits list and I mentioned a gin that was made in Scotland but I couldn’t remember the name off the top of my head and she, thinking I was being overly patriotic as usual, said “Well, we’re getting Hendricks” and my response…”That’s it!” Very scientific eh?