FabSwingers.com forum: Gin

By *oldtaps OP Woman
over a year ago

Cwmbran

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 ??

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

i don’t normally drink on a school night

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Bleurgh!

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By *s_macWoman
over a year ago

Traffic land

I’m not sure Gordon’s has ever been the best

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By *olieandSlaveCouple
over a year ago

Stafford

Variety is the spice of life! Thats why all of is are on this site!!!

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By *eedsandyMan
over a year ago

Leeds

"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.

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

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

Currently sipping a large millers and tonic with fresh lime.... pisses all over Gordons

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

"I’m not sure Gordon’s has ever been the best

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By *oldtaps OP Woman
over a year ago

Cwmbran

Gordon Yellow Label 47.3%... only on export ..it's the best by a mile

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By *iggydonkeyCouple
over a year ago

Wrexham / Chester

Tanqueray Rangpur is the best with lime tonic water loads of ice and lemon and lime - mmmm gets me right in the mood

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By *s_macWoman
over a year ago

Traffic land

"I’m not sure Gordon’s has ever been the best

Makes mental note to pack gin for lounge ladies weekend

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By *s_macWoman
over a year ago

Traffic land

"Tanqueray Rangpur is the best with lime tonic water loads of ice and lemon and lime - mmmm gets me right in the mood

I love Tanqueray No Ten, big wedge of pink grapefruit

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By *eedsandyMan
over a year ago

Leeds

"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.

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By *ightkitty4uWoman
over a year ago

Epsom

Hendricks with a slice of cucumber... mmmm

Yet to try so many like silent pool and other brands.

Gorden's is like paint stripper!

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By *iggydonkeyCouple
over a year ago

Wrexham / Chester

"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

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

"Hendricks with a slice of cucumber... mmmm

Yet to try so many like silent pool and other brands.

Gorden's is like paint stripper!"

Silent Pool is really nice

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By *elma and ShaggyCouple
over a year ago

Bedworth

"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!

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By *eedsandyMan
over a year ago

Leeds

Who says Schweppes is the best either?

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By *orkie321bWoman
over a year ago

Nottingham

Gordon's has never been a good gin. It was always a case of it's the only thing most bars stocked so you had to make do with it.

My favourite has always been tanqueray.

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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

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

Hendricks

Sliced cucumber , raspberries, ice delicious

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By *octor DeleriumMan
over a year ago

Wellingborough

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.

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

Tanqueray No10 with a fentemans rose lemonade and lots of ice

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By *adyJayneWoman
over a year ago

Burnleyish (She/They)

Tanquray 10 and fevertree

Bathtub and fentimans herbal tonic

Never. Ever. Gordans. Not for me.

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By *octor DeleriumMan
over a year ago

Wellingborough

"It's fine, in the same way that Fosters lager is fine for what it is"

Now that might be a corner that you have painted yourself into; toilet cleaning, car washing, throwing away?

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By *iggydonkeyCouple
over a year ago

Wrexham / Chester

Bloom with fever tree Sicilian lemon tonic is also gorgeous - I have no desire to try palma violet gin either

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By *eedsandyMan
over a year ago

Leeds

"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?

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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

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By *oldtaps OP Woman
over a year ago

Cwmbran

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 ..

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

I considered starting to drink gin,just so I can be like everyone else that drinks gin and constantly tell everyone about how I drink gin

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

Tried the grapefruit one at Christmas one sip and left rest I agree original is best

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

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

"Gordon Yellow Label 47.3%... only on export ..it's the best by a mile"

always in my fridge

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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.

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By *oldtaps OP Woman
over a year ago

Cwmbran

"Gordon Yellow Label 47.3%... only on export ..it's the best by a mile

always in my fridge "

At laSt someone who knows what I'm. Talking about

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By *llfoursWoman
over a year ago

north east

My all time favourite has to be Bombay sapphire. I do quiet like bathtub gin also.

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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

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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

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

Oh bugger....anyone want a Latte?

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By *s_macWoman
over a year ago

Traffic land

"Oh bugger....anyone want a Latte?

Yes please

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

"Who says Schweppes is the best either?"

Fever Tree is the best

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

"Oh bugger....anyone want a Latte?

Yes please

On its way.. .bet you spoilt it with gin

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By *elma and ShaggyCouple
over a year ago

Bedworth

"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

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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

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

Different strokes for different folks

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By *LIRTWITHUSCouple
over a year ago

Chester

Tanqueray €14.90 for Ltr Amsterdam airport today - sorted

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By *s_macWoman
over a year ago

Traffic land

"Oh bugger....anyone want a Latte?

Yes please

On its way.. .bet you spoilt it with gin

Err, no.

I put rum in it

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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

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By *pider-WomanWoman
over a year ago

Exeter, Bristol, Plymouth, Truro

Plymouth Gin is very nice

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By *s_macWoman
over a year ago

Traffic land

"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

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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

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By *eedsandyMan
over a year ago

Leeds

What is your favourite spirit instead?

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

"What is your favourite spirit instead?"

Vodka all day long

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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

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By *adyJayneWoman
over a year ago

Burnleyish (She/They)

Fevertree is nice but so overpriced for what it is. "

As always the Aldi version is lovely and a decent price!

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

"I considered starting to drink gin,just so I can be like everyone else that drinks gin and constantly tell everyone about how I drink gin"

Brilliant

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

Fevertree is nice but so overpriced for what it is.

As always the Aldi version is lovely and a decent price! "

good to know!

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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.

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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

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By *eedsandyMan
over a year ago

Leeds

They don't go together at all.

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

"They don't go together at all."

I like the taste, so what's the problem?

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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?

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

Errr not been mentioned yet but my favourite is Botanist

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

There's a gin called ungava which gives me facial paralysis every time I drink it

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By *unny!Woman
over a year ago

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Irish gunpowder gin is great.

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By *s_macWoman
over a year ago

Traffic land

"There's a gin called ungava which gives me facial paralysis every time I drink it

Adds to list to try

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

Edinburgh gin is quite nice on the palette too.

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

"There's a gin called ungava which gives me facial paralysis every time I drink it

Adds to list to try

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

Gin makes mr b do naughty things to me

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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

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By *entleman JayMan
over a year ago

Wakefield

I mention to a friend I’d got a half bottle of Gordons. The way she looked at me I wanted the floor to open and swallow me lol.

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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

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By *ebjonnsonMan
over a year ago

Maldon

Tanqueray is made by Gordon’s

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By *opsy RogersWoman
over a year ago

London

"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.

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By *arrapsMan
over a year ago

port talbot

Your all wrong... Beefeater with ice and a slice and just show the tonic to it...

Sublime

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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

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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

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