Show Me Your Gin!

[jimmyjimjim]

Roku and chill anyone?



I'd never even heard of Japanese gin until I saw this in the local liquor store.

It's similar to several tea infused gins. I like it, but there's plenty of others I'd drink in preference.

Edit, on the cell, can't fix the picture easily.
Edit 2, on the PC.

Edited by jimmyjimjim on Monday 21st January 03:05

[Google [bot]]

Sometime soon they are going to start exporting this to the UK. It’s fantastic, very fragrant with just the right amount of local botanicals

[otolith]

How very unironically antipodean.

[Tony Angelino]

I have added Plymouth Gin to our collection and I really like it. It could have replaced Tanquery #10 as my current favourite.

[shakotan]

I've managed to acquire a bottle of Peter Spanton's chocolate tonic water to add to our growing collection, but I'm struggling to think of what to actually serve it with.



Any suggestions?

[Tony Angelino]

I've got a small bottle of Hotel Chocolat gin, something like that perhaps?

[Greendubber]

Tony Angelino said:

I have added Plymouth Gin to our collection and I really like it. It could have replaced Tanquery #10 as my current favourite.

It's my favourite, we did the distillery tour and got hooked. Navy Strength FTW!

[Gretchen]

shakotan said:

I've managed to acquire a bottle of Peter Spanton's chocolate tonic water to add to our growing collection, but I'm struggling to think of what to actually serve it with.



Any suggestions?

I would just opt for a dry gin. One that appeals to the citrus garnishes - I had a small batch Gin recently that was lovely with burnt orange. That would work.

Anything else is going to overpower and ruin the effect of the tonic.

[Blown2CV]

flavoured tonic has made things a too complicated i think. I can handle chucking garnishes in to a nice gin, but I don't want to have to have the palate of a mixologist required to work out what tonics, gins and garnishes all compliment each other! Maybe some people do and that's fine.

[Dr_Rick]

Bit of a role as brand ambassador for this one, but some family friends have started up Pentland Hills Gin in the wilds of the central belt of Scotland.



I know I'm biased, but the ethos of PHG brings something new to the table:
- Local water (borehole this year)
- Local botanicals (those that can are grown on site)
- Reintroduction of native species (juniper)
- Low / No plastics (this year we'll swap the plastic seal for something no-plastic, and the stopper, no plastic labels - the bottle is etched, no plastic boxes - compostable cardboard, and low / no plastic product)
- Returns / refills policy (each bottle is uniquely numbered so you can return in the same box, and get a discount on refills - reduced landfill)
- This year, looking to add charitable contribution to RAF Veterans Association
- This year, 'waste' products from distillation will look to move into recycle, possibly soaps

And it's a damn fine drink too!

[Bullett]

Not much of an ambassador if you don't tell us where we can buy it.

What's the flavor profile, I'm assuming herby rather than citus. Is it a big bold one or more subtle?
All the tree hugging stuff is lovely but secondary to the flavour.

[Dr_Rick]

Bullett said:

Not much of an ambassador if you don't tell us where we can buy it.

What's the flavor profile, I'm assuming herby rather than citus. Is it a big bold one or more subtle?
All the tree hugging stuff is lovely but secondary to the flavour.

All right, all right....

Online purchase only from www.pentlandhillsgin.com

Juniper Berries, Pink Peppercorns, Angelica, Coriander, Cardamom, Orris Root and a subtle infusion of Orange, Mint and Cocoa nibs. So not necessarily a herby drink; more rooty to citrus.

It’s best with either a slice of orange, or pink grapefruit. Works well with Cushidoos tonic which has no quinine so no claggy dry taste. Or, the website has a few alternatives listed.

It’s not necessarily big and bold, just quality; it’s a session drink, even sipping gin capable.

The tree hugging stuff is part of the ethos for the business - sustainability. Nothing to be ashamed of promoting, but you’re right, the product has to be good. In my opinion, it is.

Better?

[alfie2244]

Dr_Rick said:

Better?

[thebraketester]

My wife bought some gin a few weeks ago. Zero alcohol. But don’t worry. It was only £20.

Tasted like the mouth rinse at the dentist.

[Gretchen]

I’m in love with Mason’s Gin now. Particularly the original and the Lavender (delicious with Fever Tree Elderflower and a slice of Lime). Have managed to pick up the gift set packs x3 20cl bottles





Amazon price £39.99 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Masons-Yorkshire-Gin-Trio... individual bottles at £13.50.

I’ve been buying them at £9 a pack of 3! Have 7 sets now. Should see me through til the weekend.

[M3ax]

At present I’m favouring Opihr. With fever tree aromatic. Not sure why the standard tonic cans are in the pic. One tends to forget things when gin is involved .

[jimmyjimjim]

Saw this, had to buy it:



Certainly different from regular Hendricks.

[thebraketester]

Really enjoying this at the moment. Quite similar to tanqueray 10.

[ben5575]

I was banned by my daughter from ordering one of these when we were on holiday...

[Dr_Rick]

Dr_Rick said:

Bit of a role as brand ambassador for this one, but some family friends have started up Pentland Hills Gin in the wilds of the central belt of Scotland.



I know I'm biased, but the ethos of PHG brings something new to the table:
- Local water (borehole this year)
- Local botanicals (those that can are grown on site)
- Reintroduction of native species (juniper)
- Low / No plastics (this year we'll swap the plastic seal for something no-plastic, and the stopper, no plastic labels - the bottle is etched, no plastic boxes - compostable cardboard, and low / no plastic product)
- Returns / refills policy (each bottle is uniquely numbered so you can return in the same box, and get a discount on refills - reduced landfill)
- This year, looking to add charitable contribution to RAF Veterans Association
- This year, 'waste' products from distillation will look to move into recycle, possibly soaps

And it's a damn fine drink too!

Just got a Bronze in the World Gin Awards for the Pentland Hills Gin - Navy Strength.

Something nice to add to the awards won for the standard London Dry version. Not bad for a business of two people who distill, etch bottles, package, wash, refill and repackage the products. Plus run a small holding at the same time with botanicals on site.