My Favorite Gins Reviewed
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
- Just reviewing 4 of my favorite gins (Oxley, The Botanist, Ransom Old Tom & Monkey 47).
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As of 9-2017, my current bottle count stands at over 2,400 bottles. I am a Certified Specialist of Spirits and have also been certified by the Tequila Regulatory Council (CRT). I've been actively collecting for the last two decades and what started as a small basic home bar has transformed (with the help and understanding of my wonderful wife) into what I think is a pretty nice collection. Thank you for watching and sharing in my passion.
Cheers!
I came here for the gin, but I can't take my eyes off of that bottle of laphroaig lore in the back
Please do more videos on a regular basis. They are wonderful and you cover so many different kinds of alcohol, unlike all the other whiskey reviewers.
I totally agee with that. and there's not many people with that elevated expertise out there
Thanks! I had several things pop up over the last month or so, and they kept me busy (family coming in from the hurricane, family members in hospitals, etc...). Fortunately, everything seems to have turned out okay and I should be back on track soon. Cheers!
Glad to hear that everyone is okay! I hope everything continues to go well for you and your family and friends. :)
LiquorHound Glad all is well.
Just gotta say, I'm always so impressed at the level of detail you pour into your reviews. Even got the pronunciation of Islay right! Your palette has yet to let me down, so I'll have to look for Oxley!
It’s delicious! Thank you and cheers!
The Monkey 47 is my favourite one too. Over here in germany, it costs only 30€ for an 0,5L bottle, thats about 36$
Just started to watch this series. I love it. Cuts right to the chase. Keep them coming.
get the ransom, I am not a gin lover, but when I randomly bought a bottle to use as a mixer, I made it into a neat dram only instead. amazing.
You have a very impressive collection and your channel is one of the best . Try Jawbox gin which comes from my country Northern Ireland.
I'm always on the lookout for a smooth gin that doesn't taste like pine tree. I made my own 'spiced vodka' and omitted juniper all together. It turned out very tasty! Otherwise my favorite gin for a dry martini is Plymouth. Favorite for a Gin & Tonic is tanqueray #10.
Greenhook Ginsmiths American Dry Gin is a wonderful gin I enjoy neat or with a proper tonic water. Citrus, juniper, baking spice. Crisp and bright. Bottled at 47%ABV. Distilled and bottled in Brooklyn, NY. Sells for between $30-$35 US. The Botanist gin (Bruichladdich Distillery) is also a lovely sipping gin from the distillers of a wonderful Islay single malt Scotch whisky. Thanks LiquorHound for sharing your expertise and Spirit insights!
Tanqueray is my fav, and of course, Monkey 47 is absolutely outstanding gin! Love it so much!
I would love to see you do some reviews on Texas gins. There are a few to choose from The ones i hear the most about are Seersucker Gin and Waterloo. Greenhouse Gin is another. Austin Reserve, Genius Gin, etc...
Try "Uncle Vals" for a delightfully upfront citrus flavour. $32-$35. There's a reason it is often sold out on the shelf.
My go to gin is Hendricks but I recently tried Greylock and thought it was very good. I'm a martini drinker so I'll have to try Oxley based upon your review. Thank you!
Beefeater.
Really enjoyed the video and how much you enjoyed your selections. I had to look up Cardamon to get an idea of what you were tasting. Will definitely be trying a Ransom Old Fashioned next time I get the opportunity.
I think you're going to love it! Cheers!
I know it's cheaper and maybe not so sophisticated, but I keep coming back to Beefeater, after explorations into other gins, but I'm on a tight budget. I will get some The Botanist, however, next time out.
Give the Portobello Road No 171 a go. It's a very good London gin which wont break the bank.
Roku Gin from Japan's legendary Suntory is excellent! Speaking of Negroni's, Aviation Gin is very good as well! ;)
Hear, hear
Tanqueray 10 and Gunpowder are my current favorites.
Awesome video man!!
Oh you would probably have super hard time digging that one out but if you can, Ferdinands Gin is absolutely fantastic and definitely puts a new twist on modern Gin! Also one coming from Germany, just further up North from the wine producing region named Mosel...Infused with Riesling as part of the recipe but also from other spices/barks/roots surrounding the vineyards, they also make wonderful white wine and then use the leftover product as part of the recipe ;)
Ungava. We love it in Canada. Made from Cloud berries. I recommend it to everyone.
Yes, thanks for the videos. It's been too long!
I love Zeiver gin. It's about 47% abv and taste like 40. Also it has some unique botanicals like alovera
Awesome to hear! I’ll be reviewing it very soon. Cheers!
I'm a big fan of Vigilant gin out of the Joseph Magnus distillery. Their navy strength version is also excellent.
As a scotch drinker, I've decided to branch out and try the Botanist since it is made at the Bruichladdich Distillery. Best ways to drink it or is it great on its own?
It's great however you want to have it. I enjoy it neat or on a rock with a lemon twist most of the time myself. Cheers!
X-gin is crazy unique, I also really enjoy Brockmans. I'm from Scotland and have had the botanist, different bottle style here though, Recommended to drink with fresh mint. Me personally it wasn't for me, i was a nice enough gin but didn't quite live up to its slightly higher price tag at £32, I didn't feel anything special about it basically.
Botonist, not a huge fan. Has a crazy high number of botanicals, like 2 or 3 times more than most gins. The issue I have is with so many botanicals it’s like it doesn’t know what’s it’s trying to be. It’s very complex but not on a good way. It’s not bad, it’s just not for me. But I’m more of a gin and tonic guy. Sipsmith and Highclere Castle are incredible. Haymans is solid too. Sipsmith is my number 1 though.
Uncle Val’s is fantastic. I love it in everything from a martini to a mule
Here in OR normally we get robbed with high liquor prices but the Monkey 47 just got stocked and it's $51 for a Liter. Probably won't last long it's freakin delicious
Shure cheaper than germany. From wish?
Anyone tried Old Raj? I like the botanist and I'm curious about it because it's a Springbank product.
I've tried the 55% one - and the Botanist - I think I prefered the Old Raj... but you know unless you can hang on to them so as to compare like this guy does.. it's difficult to remember
LiquorHound, thanx for this excellent vlog. Have you ever tried Finnish gin, Kyrö Distillery's Napue?
Napue and...Hernö (from Sweden)! Top of the Tops!
Old Pilot's Gin from Croatia!
You've convinced me to get the Ransom Old Tom Gin...but do you know they have an Old Tom Gin called the "Geezer" which is aged even more? Any thoughts?
What about Citadel gin? Fairly highly rated by others so wondering if you have tried that and what you like or don’t like about it
I actually reviewed it about 6 years ago. Here’s that video. Go to the 7:22 mark to get right to the tasting of it. Cheers!
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I would suggest Bobby's gin. It's from Schiedam in the Netherlands but I have been seeing it in stores in the NYC area. It's on the sweet side but oh so delicious.
Barr Hill is my goto!! Porter is nice too! Have you tried TomCat?
I believe I have, but should probably revisit it. Cheers!
great video liquor hound. do you know about any more unusual gin cocktails outside the martini/martinez or negroni that these gins (or others) are good for? always looking to expand my gin repertoire
I just picked up a bottle of Spirit Hound Gin out here in Colorado. Stuff tastes better than most bottled gins available at the average liquor store. Anyone familiar with it?
Barr Hill barrel aged gin is phenomenal, theres also an Argentinean gin called Principe de los Apostles also a great gin to try. has anyone tried Uncle Vals line of gins?
47 botanicals!
I have to know how you make an old fashioned with the Ransom! Just like a normal old fashioned? Sugar cube and bitters etc?
Yes, exactly the same. Now here's something else that's crazy. Ransom Gin and his Whippersnapper both work well with Diet Coke. I know that sounds ridiculous, but a buddy of mine is a Jack & Diet Coke drinker and he stumbled on that when he was out of Jack (desperate times call for desperate measures). ;-) Anyway, he told me about it and said I had to try it. I was really surprised by how well they hid the saccharin taste (which I don't enjoy). Cheers!
@@LiquorHound that's great. I started cocktails just trying to see what I like. I dont get out a lot and I've made a lot of cocktails for just me and father in law. I landed on gin being my favorite so I'm trying to branch to all types of gin. Mostly just sticking with Gin and Rye cocktails. Knowing I can make a gin old fashioned with Ransom old tom is steller
Couldn't agree with you more
I'd love you to do a review on Brockman's Gin and I've always loved the Botanist but I know it in a round sort of knurled bottle. Is yours a different blend or something?
If I can find one, I’ll see what I can do. My Botanist is just an older bottling (when it first came out). The gin inside should still taste the same as the new ones. Cheers!
I have struck out looking for Oxley at three good liquor stores in the Bay Area; frustrating!
Not sure if your still looking or not but it seems that Total Wine in Daily City has it.
A suggestion:
pick a brand and make a "vertical" evaluation on it's different titles. Example, beefeater common, 24, etc...
I like Plymouth Gin... It s always been my favorite... time for a change?
Navy Strength
Have you tried Roku gin? I was hesitant when I bought it, however,
it is honestly good in a 2:1 martini. Check it out if you havent.
I’ll keep a look out for it. Thanks for the recommendation and cheers!
Did you ever do a reivew on Titos handmade TX vodka? I'm a big vodka drinker, tried a lot of different brands, never tasted anything better then Titos, and never had a hangover from it.
I haven't since I personally don't find it that interesting, but to each their own. Have you tried the Moscow Gold "Black Diamond Edition" or the White Gold "Black Edition"? I find those hard to beat for the money. Cheers!
Hmm never seen it, but I will look for it, thanks!
What is your opinion on Empress 1908 Gin?
Sorry I can't be of more help, but I've yet to find that one. Cheers!
What's your opinion of Barr Hill Tom Cat Gin?
I’ve seen it, but haven’t tried that one yet. When I do, I’ll let you know. Cheers!
What is your opinion on Gunpowder Gin?
Sadly I’ve never had that one. If you’ve had it, let us know your thoughts. Cheers!
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Mk47 is my FAV!!
Sorry, but in this Line I see only one Gin... (Oxley)
Unfortunately, they're all way out of my price range.
I think you might need a bigger selection of booze in your house! :)
Thomas Dakin best Gin
Yeah... if You like the TCA-taste and smell...
@@gerdakodak What is TCA?
Too much to pay for booze.
Yeah, if your main goal is to get wasted.