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My parents lived in Northern Ireland in the mid 80s and one of their neighbors made their own sloe gin, the drinking of which I remember as being a wonderful and unique experience. Years later, with remembrance still in my head, I ordered a Sloe Gin Fizz in a bar in Boston and was very disappointed with the taste. I figured I had just remembered it being better than it was or that the home-made brew was different than true sloe gin. I'm pleased to see that there may be a more commercial reason for the difference and will keep an eager eye out for the Plymouth brand in the future.

I bought a bottle of Dekuypers to make a Fizz for my girlfriend and it was disgusting . . . very moldy and musty flavor and aroma. I told a bartender of this and she let me sample some Bols Sloe Gin. Its flavor was more fruity, robust and light. Yet several comments I've seen all over the net keep mentioning Plymouth and that it's supposed to be in the US soon. I wonder if it'll make it middle Tennessee!!

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Definitely white. With cranberry sauce and gravy? Mmmmm .. dark meat doesn't stand a chance.

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