Some time back I mentioned a local liquor store has a large selection of
gins and my goal was to try them all. Today I picked up two more.

http://www.newenglanddistilling.com/spirits/gin/
http://www.stgeorgespirits.com/spiri...e-dry-rye-gin/

The good news: I like them both
The bad news: They are nearly identical in taste. I can't tell them apart.

I like to have two or three gins to have a variation of taste but thsr
seem to be twins, though very good ones.

On Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at 9:22:41 PM UTC-4, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> Some time back I mentioned a local liquor store has a large selection of
> gins and my goal was to try them all. Today I picked up two more.
>
> http://www.newenglanddistilling.com/spirits/gin/
> http://www.stgeorgespirits.com/spiri...e-dry-rye-gin/
>
> The good news: I like them both
> The bad news: They are nearly identical in taste. I can't tell them apart.
>
> I like to have two or three gins to have a variation of taste but thsr
> seem to be twins, though very good ones.










I just get Gordons.

On Thu, 4 Aug 2016 06:11:00 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

>On Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at 9:22:41 PM UTC-4, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>> Some time back I mentioned a local liquor store has a large selection of
>> gins and my goal was to try them all. Today I picked up two more.
>>
>> http://www.newenglanddistilling.com/spirits/gin/
>> http://www.stgeorgespirits.com/spiri...e-dry-rye-gin/
>>
>> The good news: I like them both
>> The bad news: They are nearly identical in taste. I can't tell them apart.
>>
>> I like to have two or three gins to have a variation of taste but thsr
>> seem to be twins, though very good ones.>
>
>
>I just get Gordons.

I rarely drink it but when I do, much prefer Bombay Sapphire.

On 2016-08-04 9:33 AM, wrote:
> On Thu, 4 Aug 2016 06:11:00 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
>

> I rarely drink it but when I do, much prefer Bombay Sapphire.
>


Me too.

On 2016-08-04, Dave Smith > wrote:

> On 2016-08-04 9:33 AM, wrote:

>> I rarely drink it but when I do, much prefer Bombay Sapphire.

> Me too.

Agree. If I'm jes sippin', Sapphire. But, if I wanna martini, give
Boodles. Gotta have some juniper berry flavor to cut that
Vermouth.

BTW, nothing beats Tanqueray and Schwepps fer G&T's.

nb

On 4 Aug 2016 16:44:06 GMT, notbob > wrote:

> BTW, nothing beats Tanqueray and Schwepps fer G&T's.

I thought Beefeaters was pretty good with tonic, back in the days when
I drank that.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On 4 Aug 2016 16:44:06 GMT, notbob > wrote:

>On 2016-08-04, Dave Smith > wrote:
>
>> On 2016-08-04 9:33 AM, wrote:
>
>>> I rarely drink it but when I do, much prefer Bombay Sapphire.
>
>> Me too.
>
>Agree. If I'm jes sippin', Sapphire. But, if I wanna martini, give
>Boodles. Gotta have some juniper berry flavor to cut that
>Vermouth.
>
>BTW, nothing beats Tanqueray and Schwepps fer G&T's.
>
>nb

Yes Tanqueray is also a nice one.

On Thu, 4 Aug 2016 10:46:32 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2016-08-04 9:33 AM, wrote:
>> On Thu, 4 Aug 2016 06:11:00 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
>>
>
>> I rarely drink it but when I do, much prefer Bombay Sapphire.
>>
>
>
>Me too.

I like Gordons but somehow Bombay just takes the edge. Gordons
reminds me of my dive buddy telling me that during the war he was in
charge of seeking out wrns who could pour drinks in the bar. One
seemed pretty bright but she was stymied when someone asked for a pink
gin. Apparently Gordons was in dark green bottles at that time so she
decided that must be it. Pours it, gives it to the guy and he asked
'Where's the angostura?' and she said 'Down the hall and left' - he
swore it was true

On 8/4/2016 10:46 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2016-08-04 9:33 AM, wrote:
>> On Thu, 4 Aug 2016 06:11:00 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
>>
>
>> I rarely drink it but when I do, much prefer Bombay Sapphire.
>>
>
>
> Me too.

Expand your horizons...try a Herndricks

In article >,
says...
>
> On 8/4/2016 10:46 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
> > On 2016-08-04 9:33 AM, wrote:
> >> On Thu, 4 Aug 2016 06:11:00 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
> >>
> >
> >> I rarely drink it but when I do, much prefer Bombay Sapphire.
> >>
> >
> >
> > Me too.
>
> Expand your horizons...try a Herndricks

At $70, that's double the price though:
https://www.danmurphys.com.au/produc...ck-s-gin-700ml

On Thu, 04 Aug 2016 10:33:47 -0300, wrote:

> On Thu, 4 Aug 2016 06:11:00 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
>
> >On Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at 9:22:41 PM UTC-4, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> >> Some time back I mentioned a local liquor store has a large selection of
> >> gins and my goal was to try them all. Today I picked up two more.
> >>
> >> http://www.newenglanddistilling.com/spirits/gin/
> >> http://www.stgeorgespirits.com/spiri...e-dry-rye-gin/
> >>
> >> The good news: I like them both
> >> The bad news: They are nearly identical in taste. I can't tell them apart.
> >>
> >> I like to have two or three gins to have a variation of taste but thsr
> >> seem to be twins, though very good ones.>
> >
> >
> >I just get Gordons.
>
> I rarely drink it but when I do, much prefer Bombay Sapphire.

Sapphire is beginners gin.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On 2016-08-04 11:45 AM, sf wrote:
> On Thu, 04 Aug 2016 10:33:47 -0300, wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 4 Aug 2016 06:11:00 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
>>
>>> On Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at 9:22:41 PM UTC-4, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>>> Some time back I mentioned a local liquor store has a large selection of
>>>> gins and my goal was to try them all. Today I picked up two more.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.newenglanddistilling.com/spirits/gin/
>>>> http://www.stgeorgespirits.com/spiri...e-dry-rye-gin/
>>>>
>>>> The good news: I like them both
>>>> The bad news: They are nearly identical in taste. I can't tell them apart.
>>>>
>>>> I like to have two or three gins to have a variation of taste but thsr
>>>> seem to be twins, though very good ones.>
>>>
>>>
>>> I just get Gordons.
>>
>> I rarely drink it but when I do, much prefer Bombay Sapphire.
>
> Sapphire is beginners gin.


Well isn't that a cute but meaningless comment.
>

On Thu, 4 Aug 2016 13:35:49 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

> On 2016-08-04 11:45 AM, sf wrote:
> > On Thu, 04 Aug 2016 10:33:47 -0300, wrote:
> >
> >> On Thu, 4 Aug 2016 06:11:00 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
> >>
> >>> On Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at 9:22:41 PM UTC-4, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> >>>> Some time back I mentioned a local liquor store has a large selection of
> >>>> gins and my goal was to try them all. Today I picked up two more.
> >>>>
> >>>> http://www.newenglanddistilling.com/spirits/gin/
> >>>> http://www.stgeorgespirits.com/spiri...e-dry-rye-gin/
> >>>>
> >>>> The good news: I like them both
> >>>> The bad news: They are nearly identical in taste. I can't tell them apart.
> >>>>
> >>>> I like to have two or three gins to have a variation of taste but thsr
> >>>> seem to be twins, though very good ones.>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> I just get Gordons.
> >>
> >> I rarely drink it but when I do, much prefer Bombay Sapphire.
> >
> > Sapphire is beginners gin.
>
>
> Well isn't that a cute but meaningless comment.
> >

It's a botanical. Botanicals are beginner's gin and you drink it when
you don't like the flavor of real gin. I went through the Sapphire
stage too, but I grew out of it.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Thu, 4 Aug 2016 13:35:49 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2016-08-04 11:45 AM, sf wrote:
>> On Thu, 04 Aug 2016 10:33:47 -0300, wrote:
>>
>>> On Thu, 4 Aug 2016 06:11:00 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at 9:22:41 PM UTC-4, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>>>> Some time back I mentioned a local liquor store has a large selection of
>>>>> gins and my goal was to try them all. Today I picked up two more.
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.newenglanddistilling.com/spirits/gin/
>>>>> http://www.stgeorgespirits.com/spiri...e-dry-rye-gin/
>>>>>
>>>>> The good news: I like them both
>>>>> The bad news: They are nearly identical in taste. I can't tell them apart.
>>>>>
>>>>> I like to have two or three gins to have a variation of taste but thsr
>>>>> seem to be twins, though very good ones.>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I just get Gordons.
>>>
>>> I rarely drink it but when I do, much prefer Bombay Sapphire.
>>
>> Sapphire is beginners gin.
>
>
>Well isn't that a cute but meaningless comment.
>>

Well clearly I don't drink as much of it as her

In article >,
says...
>
> On Thu, 04 Aug 2016 10:33:47 -0300, wrote:
>
> > On Thu, 4 Aug 2016 06:11:00 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
> >
> > >On Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at 9:22:41 PM UTC-4, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> > >> Some time back I mentioned a local liquor store has a large selection of
> > >> gins and my goal was to try them all. Today I picked up two more.
> > >>
> > >> http://www.newenglanddistilling.com/spirits/gin/
> > >> http://www.stgeorgespirits.com/spiri...e-dry-rye-gin/
> > >>
> > >> The good news: I like them both
> > >> The bad news: They are nearly identical in taste. I can't tell them apart.
> > >>
> > >> I like to have two or three gins to have a variation of taste but thsr
> > >> seem to be twins, though very good ones.>
> > >
> > >
> > >I just get Gordons.
> >
> > I rarely drink it but when I do, much prefer Bombay Sapphire.
>
> Sapphire is beginners gin.

Mixing your alcohol with a sugary soft drink... now that's beginner
stuff for you!

On Thursday, August 4, 2016 at 8:33:52 AM UTC-5, wrote:
> On Thu, 4 Aug 2016 06:11:00 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
>
> >On Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at 9:22:41 PM UTC-4, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> >> Some time back I mentioned a local liquor store has a large selection of
> >> gins and my goal was to try them all. Today I picked up two more.
> >>
> >> http://www.newenglanddistilling.com/spirits/gin/
> >> http://www.stgeorgespirits.com/spiri...e-dry-rye-gin/
> >>
> >> The good news: I like them both
> >> The bad news: They are nearly identical in taste. I can't tell them apart.
> >>
> >> I like to have two or three gins to have a variation of taste but thsr
> >> seem to be twins, though very good ones.>
> >
> >
> >I just get Gordons.
>
> I rarely drink it but when I do, much prefer Bombay Sapphire.

Bah!! Crap in a blue bottle!!

I had a gin lover suggest this for me years ago, so I tried some. Was still gin, with all it's associated nastiness!! Juniper berries should never be consumed, even when fermented and distilled! The "nasty" still comes through!!

John Kuthe...

"John Kuthe" > wrote in message
...
> On Thursday, August 4, 2016 at 8:33:52 AM UTC-5, wrote:
>> On Thu, 4 Aug 2016 06:11:00 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
>>
>> >On Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at 9:22:41 PM UTC-4, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>> >> Some time back I mentioned a local liquor store has a large selection
>> >> of
>> >> gins and my goal was to try them all. Today I picked up two more.
>> >>
>> >> http://www.newenglanddistilling.com/spirits/gin/
>> >> http://www.stgeorgespirits.com/spiri...e-dry-rye-gin/
>> >>
>> >> The good news: I like them both
>> >> The bad news: They are nearly identical in taste. I can't tell them
>> >> apart.
>> >>
>> >> I like to have two or three gins to have a variation of taste but thsr
>> >> seem to be twins, though very good ones.>
>> >
>> >
>> >I just get Gordons.
>>
>> I rarely drink it but when I do, much prefer Bombay Sapphire.
>
> Bah!! Crap in a blue bottle!!
>
> I had a gin lover suggest this for me years ago, so I tried some. Was
> still gin, with all it's associated nastiness!! Juniper berries should
> never be consumed, even when fermented and distilled! The "nasty" still
> comes through!!
>
> John Kuthe...

I dislike gin very much! I had a friend that always drank Beefeaters and the
smell and taste were just terrible. Never found one I liked.

Cheri

On 8/7/2016 11:16 AM, Cheri wrote:
>

>
> I dislike gin very much! I had a friend that always drank Beefeaters and
> the smell and taste were just terrible. Never found one I liked.
>
> Cheri

To be called gin, it must have juniper berries as part of the mix. The
other botanicals can vary wildly, but if you don't like the juniper you
will probably never find one you really like.

On Sun, 7 Aug 2016 08:14:55 -0700 (PDT), John Kuthe
> wrote:

>On Thursday, August 4, 2016 at 8:33:52 AM UTC-5, wrote:
>> On Thu, 4 Aug 2016 06:11:00 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
>>
>> >On Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at 9:22:41 PM UTC-4, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>> >> Some time back I mentioned a local liquor store has a large selection of
>> >> gins and my goal was to try them all. Today I picked up two more.
>> >>
>> >> http://www.newenglanddistilling.com/spirits/gin/
>> >> http://www.stgeorgespirits.com/spiri...e-dry-rye-gin/
>> >>
>> >> The good news: I like them both
>> >> The bad news: They are nearly identical in taste. I can't tell them apart.
>> >>
>> >> I like to have two or three gins to have a variation of taste but thsr
>> >> seem to be twins, though very good ones.>
>> >
>> >
>> >I just get Gordons.
>>
>> I rarely drink it but when I do, much prefer Bombay Sapphire.
>
>Bah!! Crap in a blue bottle!!
>
>I had a gin lover suggest this for me years ago, so I tried some. Was still gin, with all it's associated nastiness!! Juniper berries should never be consumed, even when fermented and distilled! The "nasty" still comes through!!
>
>John Kuthe...

It might be made in China too...

On 8/7/2016 1:25 PM, wrote:

>>
>> I had a gin lover suggest this for me years ago, so I tried some. Was still gin, with all it's associated nastiness!! Juniper berries should never be consumed, even when fermented and distilled! The "nasty" still comes through!!
>>
>> John Kuthe...
>
> It might be made in China too...
>

I'm going shopping. Does WalMart have it?

On Sun, 7 Aug 2016, John Kuthe wrote:

> On Thursday, August 4, 2016 at 8:33:52 AM UTC-5, wrote:
>> On Thu, 4 Aug 2016 06:11:00 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
>>
>>> On Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at 9:22:41 PM UTC-4, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>>> Some time back I mentioned a local liquor store has a large selection of
>>>> gins and my goal was to try them all. Today I picked up two more.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.newenglanddistilling.com/spirits/gin/
>>>> http://www.stgeorgespirits.com/spiri...e-dry-rye-gin/
>>>>
>>>> The good news: I like them both
>>>> The bad news: They are nearly identical in taste. I can't tell them apart.
>>>>
>>>> I like to have two or three gins to have a variation of taste but thsr
>>>> seem to be twins, though very good ones.>
>>>
>>>
>>> I just get Gordons.
>>
>> I rarely drink it but when I do, much prefer Bombay Sapphire.
>
> Bah!! Crap in a blue bottle!!
>
> I had a gin lover suggest this for me years ago, so I tried some. Was
> still gin, with all it's associated nastiness!! Juniper berries should
> never be consumed, even when fermented and distilled! The "nasty" still
> comes through!!

I'm a fan of Kirkland Dry Gin (Costco product). The price is good, and
the flavor is good, too.

On 2016-08-04, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

> The good news: I like them both
> The bad news: They are nearly identical in taste. I can't tell them apart.

Anthony Dias Blue was a judge fer the SF Spirits Competition. I'll
never foret when he was on the radio talking about his recent judging
of the World's best vodkas. He sed something to the effect, hard to
judge high end vodkas. How does one judge a spirit with absolutely
zero flavor? I find this to be the case with many "high-end"
spirits. Gin is no different.

I stopped at Junipero Serra Gin (Anchor Distillary), which was then
about $45 bottle. Smooth? Sure, but it had exactly zero flavor.
Might as well been Grey Goose vodka.

nb

On 2016-08-04 10:23 AM, notbob wrote:

> I stopped at Junipero Serra Gin (Anchor Distillary), which was then
> about $45 bottle. Smooth? Sure, but it had exactly zero flavor.
> Might as well been Grey Goose vodka.


It amazes me that people will spend extra money on premium vodkas that
have a so much non taste.

On 4 Aug 2016 14:23:07 GMT, notbob > wrote:

> I stopped at Junipero Serra Gin (Anchor Distillary), which was then
> about $45 bottle. Smooth? Sure, but it had exactly zero flavor.

I have had it in a martini and it had plenty of flavor, but you're
right about gin in general and no flavor anymore. I don't call
drinks, but when I want to taste a gin flavor I do tell the cocktail
waitress that I want a London Dry - which usually confuses the heck
out of them. Most bar tenders aren't any more knowledgeable. They're
children. Nobody knows how to make a San Jose style Super Chavella
either.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On 8/4/2016 10:23 AM, notbob wrote:

> Anthony Dias Blue was a judge fer the SF Spirits Competition. I'll
> never foret when he was on the radio talking about his recent judging
> of the World's best vodkas. He sed something to the effect, hard to
> judge high end vodkas. How does one judge a spirit with absolutely
> zero flavor? I find this to be the case with many "high-end"
> spirits. Gin is no different.
>
> I stopped at Junipero Serra Gin (Anchor Distillary), which was then
> about $45 bottle. Smooth? Sure, but it had exactly zero flavor.
> Might as well been Grey Goose vodka.
>
> nb
>

Are you saying high end gin has no flavor? Some gins are similar,such
as the two I just bought, but there are major differences among most.
If you do a tasting of Sapphire, Hendricks, Plymouth, Uncle Val's,
Tangueray, Bluecoat and a bunch of others I've tried and they are very
distinctive. Never tried Junipero Serra so cannot comment on it.

I think vodka is boring taste wise.

On Thursday, August 4, 2016 at 9:23:49 AM UTC-6, wrote:
> I think vodka is boring taste wise.

But you slug in down anyway...right?

I never mix bourbon or brandy.

I still say 4 oz of gin and 6 oz of diet 7 up or diet sprite is very tasty, gin and diet gingerale mixed the same way is ok too.

On Sun, 7 Aug 2016 16:22:08 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

>I still say 4 oz of gin and 6 oz of diet 7 up or diet sprite is very tasty, gin and diet gingerale mixed the same way is ok too.

Save me from 'diet' anything, it's usually aspartame and that way
leads to a hateful migraine.

On 8/7/2016 7:22 PM, wrote:
> I still say 4 oz of gin and 6 oz of diet 7 up or diet sprite is very tasty, gin and diet gingerale mixed the same way is ok too.
>

I prefer tonic water, but if you like a different mix, go ahead and
enjoy. Never thought to try gingerale. No diet soda for me. Seems to
give me a queasy stomach.

On Sunday, August 7, 2016 at 8:20:48 PM UTC-4, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 8/7/2016 7:22 PM, wrote:
> > I still say 4 oz of gin and 6 oz of diet 7 up or diet sprite is very tasty, gin and diet gingerale mixed the same way is ok too.
> >
>
> I prefer tonic water, but if you like a different mix, go ahead and
> enjoy. Never thought to try gingerale. No diet soda for me. Seems to
> give me a queasy stomach.

Gin and Squirt is oddly good.

Cindy Hamilton

Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
> On Sunday, August 7, 2016 at 8:20:48 PM UTC-4, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> > On 8/7/2016 7:22 PM, wrote:
> > > I still say 4 oz of gin and 6 oz of diet 7 up or diet sprite is very tasty, gin and diet gingerale mixed the same way is ok too.
> > >
> >
> > I prefer tonic water, but if you like a different mix, go ahead and
> > enjoy. Never thought to try gingerale. No diet soda for me. Seems to
> > give me a queasy stomach.
>
> Gin and Squirt is oddly good.

I've only had gin once in my life. At a HS party (1971), someone handed
me a glass of Gordon's gin...just plain. Oh man! My very first thought
was that it tasted like insecticide. Not that I've ever tasted
insecticide. Just one swallow ended that for me. :-o

On Monday, August 8, 2016 at 7:14:19 AM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
> Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> >
> > On Sunday, August 7, 2016 at 8:20:48 PM UTC-4, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> > > On 8/7/2016 7:22 PM, wrote:
> > > > I still say 4 oz of gin and 6 oz of diet 7 up or diet sprite is very tasty, gin and diet gingerale mixed the same way is ok too.
> > > >
> > >
> > > I prefer tonic water, but if you like a different mix, go ahead and
> > > enjoy. Never thought to try gingerale. No diet soda for me. Seems to
> > > give me a queasy stomach.
> >
> > Gin and Squirt is oddly good.
>
> I've only had gin once in my life. At a HS party (1971), someone handed
> me a glass of Gordon's gin...just plain. Oh man! My very first thought
> was that it tasted like insecticide. Not that I've ever tasted
> insecticide. Just one swallow ended that for me. :-o

My grandmother liked gin and Squirt, so my first taste was suitably
diluted with sweet soda.

Cindy Hamilton

On Mon, 8 Aug 2016 03:39:23 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
> wrote:

>On Sunday, August 7, 2016 at 8:20:48 PM UTC-4, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>> On 8/7/2016 7:22 PM, wrote:
>> > I still say 4 oz of gin and 6 oz of diet 7 up or diet sprite is very tasty, gin and diet gingerale mixed the same way is ok too.
>> >
>>
>> I prefer tonic water, but if you like a different mix, go ahead and
>> enjoy. Never thought to try gingerale. No diet soda for me. Seems to
>> give me a queasy stomach.
>
>Gin and Squirt is oddly good.
>
>Cindy Hamilton

I like that too but usually I drink Squirt with vodka. I find for
mixed drinks any cheap brand of gin works but for 2nis I prefer
Boodles.

If I had a rock band I'd use the name Gin Farts as the bands name.

The Queen Mum drank a lot of Gordon's gin, rest her soul.

On Mon, 8 Aug 2016 12:53:11 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

>The Queen Mum drank a lot of Gordon's gin, rest her soul.

She did well on it, what was she - 101 ?

wrote in message ...

On Mon, 8 Aug 2016 12:53:11 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

>The Queen Mum drank a lot of Gordon's gin, rest her soul.

She did well on it, what was she - 101 ?

-----------------------

Perfectly preserved)

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On Mon, 8 Aug 2016 21:41:49 +0100, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

>wrote in message ...
>
>On Mon, 8 Aug 2016 12:53:11 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
>
>>The Queen Mum drank a lot of Gordon's gin, rest her soul.
>
>She did well on it, what was she - 101 ?
>
>-----------------------
>
>Perfectly preserved)

Or totally pickled like Keith Richards