FabSwingers.com forum: Gin, PR's Greatest Success Story!

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I firmly believe very few people actually like gin and I mean gin not those alcoholic fruit cocktails!

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek

I've never tried the plain stuff, I think it stinks like celery

I do like the flavoured ones tho.

I've not tried many mind.

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

I like gin and bitter lemon. Prefer gin to vodka.

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By *iddlesticksMan
over a year ago

My nan’s spare room.

I agree it’s become very trendy because it doesn’t taste like gin.

It’s as much about the mixer really.

Fever tree are the masters at marketing.

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

Leave Gin alone, it’s makes Ryan Air flights almost bearable so it can’t be bad.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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 *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

Vile liquid

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By *acDreamyMan
over a year ago

Wirral

I like gin!

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By *acDreamyMan
over a year ago

Wirral

Whiskey however... Why is it good when a drink tastes like peat?

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By *rotic-TouchTV/TS
over a year ago

doncaster

It's gin that's the trendy drink now

Was vodka a few years ago

The sheep will follow in the flock

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I enjoy drinking gin....wether it’s clever marketing making me think I enjoy it or not. Not really bothered as long as I am feeling good drinking it

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"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 *hysoseriouslyMan
over a year ago

Kent

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

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By *ensualMan
over a year ago

Sutton

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I like sloe gin, but that's about it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love gin.. Choose my airline by it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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

Sutton

"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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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I love gin.. Choose my airline by it

Ryan Air?

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"I love gin.. Choose my airline by it

Ryan Air?"

Virgin Atlantic is Bombay sapphire and fever pitch

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By *hysoseriouslyMan
over a year ago

Kent

"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 *hysoseriouslyMan
over a year ago

Kent

"I love gin.. Choose my airline by it

Which airline? Or does it depend on your gun based mood?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"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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By *acDreamyMan
over a year ago

Wirral

Sorry for my inflammatory whiskey comments!

Part of the reason gin has become popular are a change in licencing laws. Previously small distillers were banned from making it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love all spirits except whiskey but you’re right, it’s definitely about the mixers

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By *orraine999Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere

Aviation

Bombay Sapphire

47 Monkey

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By *oan of DArcCouple
over a year ago

Glasgow

"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!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"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!

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By *oan of DArcCouple
over a year ago

Glasgow

"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 *adHatter_RestrainedAliceCouple
over a year ago

In The Hills

I preferred traditional gin's much nicer, I was also partial to a little nip of genever straight (only a little mind it's good stuff)

Alice x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"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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By *oan of DArcCouple
over a year ago

Glasgow

"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!

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By *oan of DArcCouple
over a year ago

Glasgow

"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

"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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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

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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By *oan of DArcCouple
over a year ago

Glasgow

"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 *ud and BryanCouple
over a year ago

Boston, Lincolnshire

"Gin, it's cheaper than porter, it's cleaner than water..."

The Gin Song by The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing (includes some awesome saw playing by Andy Dines)

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By *aughty Little SecretsCouple
over a year ago

Wetherby

Does the tonic water dilute the love of gin?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"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 *rotic-TouchTV/TS
over a year ago

doncaster

"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

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"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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By *rotic-TouchTV/TS
over a year ago

doncaster

"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

"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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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

"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 *rotic-TouchTV/TS
over a year ago

doncaster

Was it brandy and babysham in the 80s. ?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Must admit, went through a phase of Guinness and port, it was a dark period!

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By *otPrinceHarryMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

I've always been against the gin and tonic, on account that I feel a cocktail should use mixer to improve the taste of the spirit, whilst the G&T was invented for the opposite reason.

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By *rotic-TouchTV/TS
over a year ago

doncaster

I'd love a mead revival

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By *rNaughtyNickMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

Never been a fan and dont see the fuss

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By *otPrinceHarryMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

"I'd love a mead revival

I'm all for that. Used to buy up loads at the Christmas market for gifting.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

"I'd love a mead revival

Rock bars usually have mead. For the Viking looking folk

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By *he AmbassadorMan
over a year ago

IRLANDA. / Prague. / Cil Dara

"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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By *oist-nunionsCouple
over a year ago

Letchworth

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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By *he AmbassadorMan
over a year ago

IRLANDA. / Prague. / Cil Dara

"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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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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By *ob198XaMan
over a year ago

teleford

I like gin. I can’t bear most whiskey. I don’t drink a lot of either but whiskey hangovers are the worst! Whiskey leaves me in a rotten mood the next day.

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By *oist-nunionsCouple
over a year ago

Letchworth

Oh Monkey 47 with a good Indian Tonic is devine .

But then again, I have about 20 Gins in my collection, and I find it hard to pick a fave LOL

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

I love gin!! And have done for many, many years. Has to be proper gin though not a liqueur

J x

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

"I love gin.. Choose my airline by it

Ryan Air?

Virgin Atlantic is Bombay sapphire and fever pitch "

It was Aviator when we flew with them in January

J x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The last time I drank gin was sharing a bottle with three friends. Quarter of a bottle each before we went out to the pub/clubs. About 30 years ago now.

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By *oan of DArcCouple
over a year ago

Glasgow

Thanks for that, I might have to start having tonic chasers when swallowing!

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By *oist-nunionsCouple
over a year ago

Letchworth

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

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 (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I love gin!! And have done for many, many years. Has to be proper gin though not a liqueur

J x"

You don't like a good liqueur!

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By *eroLondonMan
13 weeks ago

Mayfair

But but...but...I like Gin!

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By *unchalMan
13 weeks ago

Dartford

"I firmly believe very few people actually like gin and I mean gin not those alcoholic fruit cocktails!"

I like Gin but not as much as I should.

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By *unchalMan
13 weeks ago

Dartford

"I like gin and bitter lemon. Prefer gin to vodka."

When I first started drinking, Vodka was perfect because you could drown it in Orange juice or something.

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By *unchalMan
13 weeks ago

Dartford

"Leave Gin alone, it’s makes Ryan Air flights almost bearable so it can’t be bad."

Does Ryan Reynolds now have his own airline?

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By *unchalMan
13 weeks ago

Dartford

"I like gin! "

Me too!

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By *unchalMan
13 weeks ago

Dartford

"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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