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Oh, yes, Bluecoat indeed!

Thanks for the reminder of how fresh and relaxing gin can be. Used to end the workday with gin and tonic, but got out of the habit. Always liked Tanqueray--certainly for the taste, but must confess that the look and feel of the bottle has its own special appeal.

Cheers!
Maureen A Martin
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The new Beefeater 24 is a great gin to serve in a martini in which you merely stare at the vermouth. Tanqueray Rangpur on the rocks is a nice drink for a weekday. I prefer Seagram's for G&Ts when I plan on having more than a couple. Hendricks or Plymouth go great in this cocktail: http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/food/2007/05/24/2007-05-24_best_tipple_in_town_-1.html

Hendrick's and Gordon's are my favorites. Although my wife doesn't like that the 1.75l of Gordon's comes in a plastic bottle, so she pours it into a glass Seagram's bottle.

@BKNYDan-- Sabra has a nice lighter gin that I think is good for someone who might be leery of the stuff. There's a nice small-batch gin from Wisconsin that has basil as part of their botanicals-- but I can't remember the name offhand.

For everyday G&T's, martinis and gimlets I drink Bombay Sapphire. I also like Hendrick's, Plymouth and Cascade Mountain. All very different. I got some Aviation, but was a bit disappointed. It's good but not a fave. Then again, I'm with hungrychristel, I wouldn't turn down any of the choices mentioned here.

jftz, I can't agree completely with you but I think I understand where you're coming from. When a spirit gets popular, everyone jumps on the bandwagon. Hendrick's cucumber and rose is about as "untraditional" as I want to get with my gin. I hope we're not one marketing campaign away from blueberry and pomegranate gins flooding the local BevMo.

Don't like olives, so I go with a gibson made with Hendrick's. Mmm...

I love love Tanqueray and tonic of course with the ceremonial lime wedge. Though I just tried a Hendricks, soda and muddled cucumber cocktail and was very pleasantly surprised...
Actually, I have been trying to track down a bottle of Old Tom Gin. The research I've done has told me that this isn't brand but more of a type of gin. I think Plymouth is the label that makes it? Are there any others? Has anyone had any experience with this?

Bluecoat is currently my favorite gin. (Martinis with Lillet every Friday). Second would be Hendricks.

I'm a big fan of Hendrick's. They also help sponsor The Chap which is the magazine of choice for those who know how to wear a trilby and grow proper mustaches.

Beefeater or Bombay Saphire ; beyond these two the rest are for those girly drinks ,you know with chocalot ,bacon or Midol .

i second the brokers. also it comes wearing a little fancy bowler hat.

hendricks and tonic with a slice of cucumber. perfection.

I realize this post is a bit old, It seems to me that turkey could make a reasonable substitution for the chicken. I've got some leftover turkey that I roasted in my BBQ sitting in the freezer. Anybody have any input before I try it and possibly ruin it? Thanks!