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Gin, PR's Greatest Success Story!
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I firmly believe very few people actually like gin and I mean gin not those alcoholic
fruit cocktails!"
You hit the nail on the head they have developed drinks that don't taste at all like gin just fruit cocktails and charged a fortune a big con |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Whiskey however... Why is it good when a drink tastes like peat? "
I open a bottle of Laphroaig single malt last night, it's peaty with a slightly iodine taste.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Everything we like is a PR/Marketing success story.
That’s how it works
But then, I would say that as I’m in PR haha "
So it’s this guys fault I like gin |
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By *ensualMan
over a year ago
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"Whiskey however... Why is it good when a drink tastes like peat?
I open a bottle of Laphroaig single malt last night, it's peaty with a slightly iodine taste. "
Good man, if people want to hate gin go ahead, but leave good single malts alone.
That being said I have never minded a gin and tonic. Also Sainsbury in its finest brand sell a very nice straight gin that can be drank by itself.
As for the guff about marketing I was introduced to single malts by a close Scottish relative when I was young. I was introduced to Laphroaig by a Scots friend. Marketing is not everything, quality is.
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"Everything we like is a PR/Marketing success story.
That’s how it works
But then, I would say that as I’m in PR haha
So it’s this guys fault I like gin"
Damn... yes it is I guess. I will go back to my corner (I’m taking the gin with me) hehe |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Everything we like is a PR/Marketing success story.
That’s how it works
But then, I would say that as I’m in PR haha
So it’s this guys fault I like gin
Damn... yes it is I guess. I will go back to my corner (I’m taking the gin with me) hehe "
Gin, or alcoholic Robinsons! |
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"I firmly believe very few people actually like gin and I mean gin not those alcoholic fruit cocktails!"
Good thread OP! I love G&T, but have not a clue re the nuances of the different pure gins.
I've often wondered, at gin tastings do the connoisseurs drink it neat? If not surely it's the mixer that's the defining feature?! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I firmly believe very few people actually like gin and I mean gin not those alcoholic fruit cocktails!
Good thread OP! I love G&T, but have not a clue re the nuances of the different pure gins.
I've often wondered, at gin tastings do the connoisseurs drink it neat? If not surely it's the mixer that's the defining feature?!"
Erm, thank you
I can't describe pure gin but it tastes and smells vile, I think the mixer is a necessity to mask that taste. |
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"I firmly believe very few people actually like gin and I mean gin not those alcoholic fruit cocktails!
Good thread OP! I love G&T, but have not a clue re the nuances of the different pure gins.
I've often wondered, at gin tastings do the connoisseurs drink it neat? If not surely it's the mixer that's the defining feature?!
Erm, thank you
I can't describe pure gin but it tastes and smells vile, I think the mixer is a necessity to mask that taste."
Yes I get that, but if we're masking the taste I need to discover what's in it that makes it such a good drink with a mixer...confused? We will be! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"It's gin that's the trendy drink now
Was vodka a few years ago
The sheep will follow in the flock
...rum will be the next one!
Heaven forbid!
You saw it here first!  "
Is that fantastic whisky shop still open in Buchanan Street? |
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Everything is pr.
The metrosexual was pr and look how far that has gone and arguably led to all the changes in society now.
Cider had a big pr makeover in recent years.
People are gonna drink so might as well sell them something. |
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"It's gin that's the trendy drink now
Was vodka a few years ago
The sheep will follow in the flock
...rum will be the next one!
Heaven forbid!
You saw it here first!
Is that fantastic whisky shop still open in Buchanan Street? "
It certainly is, not that I know anything about whisky either! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"It's gin that's the trendy drink now
Was vodka a few years ago
The sheep will follow in the flock
...rum will be the next one!
Heaven forbid!
You saw it here first!
Is that fantastic whisky shop still open in Buchanan Street?
It certainly is, not that I know anything about whisky either!"
Brilliant shop, although it was many a year ago I was last in, I was very tempted to buy a bottle of whisky recovered from the SS Politician, made famous by the Ealing Comedy Whisky Galore!
I know, I'm a Wunnit! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"It's gin that's the trendy drink now
Was vodka a few years ago
The sheep will follow in the flock
...rum will be the next one! Bacardi rum did the rounds back in the 90s followed by Malibu lol "
Malibu, is it only me that thinks it smells of meths? |
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"It's gin that's the trendy drink now
Was vodka a few years ago
The sheep will follow in the flock
...rum will be the next one! Bacardi rum did the rounds back in the 90s followed by Malibu lol
Malibu, is it only me that thinks it smells of meths?"
meths ? It smells of coconut to me |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"It's gin that's the trendy drink now
Was vodka a few years ago
The sheep will follow in the flock
...rum will be the next one! Bacardi rum did the rounds back in the 90s followed by Malibu lol
Malibu, is it only me that thinks it smells of meths?meths ? It smells of coconut to me "
Maybe I should drink less meths and more coconut! |
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"It's gin that's the trendy drink now
Was vodka a few years ago
The sheep will follow in the flock
...rum will be the next one! Bacardi rum did the rounds back in the 90s followed by Malibu lol "
Then spiced rum with sailor Jerry's and captain Morgan about 10yr ago. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I love gin.. Choose my airline by it 
Ryan Air?
Virgin Atlantic is Bombay sapphire and fever pitch "
Air chance long haul BS in business class... Heaven !  |
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"I firmly believe very few people actually like gin and I mean gin not those alcoholic fruit cocktails!"
I love gin, and I mean Gin not Górdan muck
Nordes
Listoke ( actual sipping gin)
PUERTO DE INDIAS (that everyone is trying to rip off with their version of strawberries)
Beara
Dingle gin
And god knows how many more small batch over the last 15 years are all cracking gin
And not your Górdan or Bombay standard crap,
I do think the age of Gin is coming to an end,
Its back to Whiskey now,
And ill stake my 2p worth on Roe+Co.
Hmmmmmmmm delish. |
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Without trying to bore everyone, there is a good reason why people who don't like gin or tonic, love Gin and Tonic. The molecular structure of Gin doesn't sit well in our taste receptors, and the same for tonic. However, when combined they form a new molecular shape which fits perfectly in with most peoples taste receptors. Since Gin has been a British staple from the early 1700's I think the last 10 years has just been a revival (thank god). At least now you can get a semi decent G&IT in most pubs, with bar staff at last learning how to pour one and use the right glass! Go away you awful highball glasses where they add the ice last  |
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"Without trying to bore everyone, there is a good reason why people who don't like gin or tonic, love Gin and Tonic. The molecular structure of Gin doesn't sit well in our taste receptors, and the same for tonic. However, when combined they form a new molecular shape which fits perfectly in with most peoples taste receptors. Since Gin has been a British staple from the early 1700's I think the last 10 years has just been a revival (thank god). At least now you can get a semi decent G&IT in most pubs, with bar staff at last learning how to pour one and use the right glass! Go away you awful highball glasses where they add the ice last "
here here,
And ill add this those who don't know if they like or haven't tried a decent gin or are not sure they like it ask for Monkey 47, as it comes with nothing but Tonic, you will either like it or not, then you will know. |
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"Without trying to bore everyone, there is a good reason why people who don't like gin or tonic, love Gin and Tonic. The molecular structure of Gin doesn't sit well in our taste receptors, and the same for tonic. However, when combined they form a new molecular shape which fits perfectly in with most peoples taste receptors. "
Thanks for that, I might have to start having tonic chasers when swallowing! |
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"Without trying to bore everyone, there is a good reason why people who don't like gin or tonic, love Gin and Tonic. The molecular structure of Gin doesn't sit well in our taste receptors, and the same for tonic. However, when combined they form a new molecular shape which fits perfectly in with most peoples taste receptors.
Thanks for that, I might have to start having tonic chasers when swallowing! "
Brilliant!  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I want to like Gin as it is lower calorie than wine.
But I have one and it's just a bit meh ..
I feel the same about all spirits - theyre pretty disgusting. |
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By *unchalMan 22 weeks ago
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"Whiskey however... Why is it good when a drink tastes like peat? "
Whiskey makes me want to throw up. Although I spent my childhood in Orkney Isles and remember once loving a bottle of Highland Park. I never been able to. Recreate that pleasure though. |
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