"What is wrong with Gordon's and Schweppes. .. it's been the best for years and years ...now rhubarb. .lemon ..lime.. no the original is best ...so that's me what about you ??"
It's fine, in the same way that Fosters lager is fine for what it is, but you cannot compare it with the quality of of craft beers, German lagers and so on. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
"Tanqueray Rangpur is the best with lime tonic water loads of ice and lemon and lime - mmmm gets me right in the mood  "
Most experts agree that it is only for use in cocktails. It is ok in citrus drinks and in martinis but is muddled and confused in anything else.
|
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
"Tanqueray Rangpur is the best with lime tonic water loads of ice and lemon and lime - mmmm gets me right in the mood
Most experts agree that it is only for use in cocktails. It is ok in citrus drinks and in martinis but is muddled and confused in anything else.
"
Sounds a bit like me when I’ve had 2 home measures - very muddled and awfully confused  |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
"What is wrong with Gordon's and Schweppes. .. it's been the best for years and years ...now rhubarb. .lemon ..lime.. no the original is best ...so that's me what about you ??"
Gordon’s the best?
More like rough as arseholes! |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
 |
By *s_macWoman
over a year ago
Traffic land |
"Hendricks with a slice of cucumber... mmmm
Yet to try so many like silent pool and other brands.
Gorden's is like paint stripper!"
I really like Silent Pool, I have a couple of beautiful Silent Pool glasses too, they were at a local country show. Made it all the more enjoyable for me  |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
I haven't purchased Gordon's since they reduced the ABV from 40 to 37.5%, whilst keeping the price static.
The aromatics require a high ABV to provide the flavour and aroma.
Unfortunately, a fair number of the 'craft' gins purchase industrial alcohol and then re-distill to impart the flavour and aroma.
INdustrial alcohol is dirt cheap; a secondary flavour/taste distillation is dirt cheap, HMRC is pleased, and you get ripped off at £30 a bottle. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
Bombay sapphire for me. Slimline tonic and whatever fruits i have about. Lemon,lime,raspberries,blueberries and Clementine. Tons of ice. Its like a liquid fruit salad lol |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
"Not Gordon's. .the original. ..that's what gin is ..yellow label ..and it seems that no one has tried it ..that is gin !!...Fevertree. .a built up tonic for "new Age " gin drinkers .."
I've tried it. I like it too.
Fevertree is nice but so overpriced for what it is. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By *s_macWoman
over a year ago
Traffic land |
"Not Gordon's. .the original. ..that's what gin is ..yellow label ..and it seems that no one has tried it ..that is gin !!...Fevertree. .a built up tonic for "new Age " gin drinkers .."
It’s the same shit gin, only stronger |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By *s_macWoman
over a year ago
Traffic land |
"Not Gordon's. .the original. ..that's what gin is ..yellow label ..and it seems that no one has tried it ..that is gin !!...Fevertree. .a built up tonic for "new Age " gin drinkers ..
It’s the same shit gin, only stronger "
And I’m not wild about fevertree either to be honest |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
"Not Gordon's. .the original. ..that's what gin is ..yellow label ..and it seems that no one has tried it ..that is gin !!...Fevertree. .a built up tonic for "new Age " gin drinkers ..
I've tried it. I like it too.
Fevertree is nice but so overpriced for what it is. "
I’m not fussed on fevertree. I’ve trued loads of different tonics but always come back to Aldi slimline tonic, it’s lovely, even without the gin |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
"Hendricks with a slice of cucumber... mmmm
Yet to try so many like silent pool and other brands.
Gorden's is like paint stripper!
I really like Silent Pool, I have a couple of beautiful Silent Pool glasses too, they were at a local country show. Made it all the more enjoyable for me "
Silent Pool glassware is lovely  |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
I’m party of the 0000.1% of the population that doesn’t like gin. I’ve tried many brands and many mixers, even been to a gin festival but it’s not for me |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
"I like most the Gin mentioned with the exception of Gordon’s.
Sipsmith is good & Ophir 
If you like Ophir, Lidl’s Hortus spiced is with a go "
thanks for posting this, I couldn’t remember which supermarket brand had a similar spiced one |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
Hendricks, Tanqueray No 10, Bombay sapphire. All lush And better than Gordon's in my opinion.
If you want to try a different (but more expensive) gin, give Monkey 47 a go. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
"Tanqueray No10 with a fentemans rose lemonade and lots of ice 
Given that No 10 majors on grapefruit botanicals, why on earth would you put rose lemonade with it?
"
Because I like the taste |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
"I like most the Gin mentioned with the exception of Gordon’s.
Sipsmith is good & Ophir "
Finally someone talking sense. Ophir is nice. But Sipsmith is top of my pile. Have you tried the Sipsmith Lemon Drizzle gin? |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
"What is wrong with Gordon's and Schweppes. .. it's been the best for years and years ...now rhubarb. .lemon ..lime.. no the original is best ...so that's me what about you ??"
I agree .......theyre just whacking the price up  |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By *983RCCouple
over a year ago
Birmingham |
We love gin, have done for years and not too proud to say a Gordon’s with a decent tonic is fine.... but we do prefer Sipsmith, Tanqueray No10 and Whitley Neil. Got a lovely Rhubarb and Ginger Whitley on the go at the moment, goes down a treat with a nice fever tree |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
"What is wrong with Gordon's and Schweppes. .. it's been the best for years and years ...now rhubarb. .lemon ..lime.. no the original is best ...so that's me what about you ??"
The grown up version of alcopops no doubt, a gimmick to boost profit and appeal to those who like their alcohol to taste like Vimto. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
"What is wrong with Gordon's and Schweppes. .. it's been the best for years and years ...now rhubarb. .lemon ..lime.. no the original is best ...so that's me what about you ??"
Having travelled world wide since late 70’s ... the one drink that gives a taste of home in South America or Africa is a Gordon and Schweppes with ice and a slice.
The Gordon’s may be hidden at the back of the shelf in the uk ... but in rest of the world it will still taste like home to me |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
"What is wrong with Gordon's and Schweppes. .. it's been the best for years and years ...now rhubarb. .lemon ..lime.. no the original is best ...so that's me what about you ??
The grown up version of alcopops no doubt, a gimmick to boost profit and appeal to those who like their alcohol to taste like Vimto."
There’s no denying that fruit flavoured drinks are a huge hit at the moment.
Take cider as an example, it’s more profit in ciders than beer or ale at the moment.
And drinks such as koppaberg and the variants of strongbow or bumpers are huge.
The spirits market was always going to follow this trend as it where the profit is at the moment |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
» Add a new message to this topic
