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Gin Drinkers Oct 29, 2012 22:07:21 GMT -5

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Post by vegas on Oct 29, 2012 22:07:21 GMT -5

I'm not a gin drinker so I could use some help. My SIL's birthday is coming up and we want to get her a nice gift. We've racked our brain trying to think of what to get her. She's pretty low key (lives on her own on a farm) so she isn't much of a material girl. I know she drinks Tom Collins so we were thinking of getting her a bottle of gin, but I don't even know what brands are decent. Can anyone recommend a nice brand under $50?

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heygrey Senior Member Posts: 9,341 Likes: 6,135	Gin Drinkers Oct 29, 2012 22:09:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by heygrey on Oct 29, 2012 22:09:48 GMT -5 We use Bombay for for gin and tonics. I think it's middle of the road as far as quality and definitely under $50.
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panicked Senior Member He's the Fry to my Leela. Posts: 5,984 Likes: 6,964	Gin Drinkers Oct 29, 2012 22:10:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by panicked on Oct 29, 2012 22:10:43 GMT -5 Bombay or Tanqueray
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mmmomof2 Full Member Posts: 3,725 Likes: 1,476	Gin Drinkers Oct 29, 2012 22:17:51 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mmmomof2 on Oct 29, 2012 22:17:51 GMT -5 Anchorsteam (the beer) makes one called Junipero that is nice. Also Hendricks is a little different (rose notes).
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Susie Elder Posts: 20,998 Likes: 22,820	Gin Drinkers Oct 29, 2012 22:36:44 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Susie on Oct 29, 2012 22:36:44 GMT -5 I like Bombay or Tanqueray No. 10 (as opposed to the regular Tanqueray).
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bleubook Full Member otterly bleubook Posts: 1,898 Likes: 30	Gin Drinkers Oct 29, 2012 22:40:17 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bleubook on Oct 29, 2012 22:40:17 GMT -5 Hendricks, or Plymouth or possibly Bluecoat. All very different gins. All very good.
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bleubook Full Member otterly bleubook Posts: 1,898 Likes: 30	Gin Drinkers Oct 29, 2012 22:40:37 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bleubook on Oct 29, 2012 22:40:37 GMT -5 I also like Boodles.
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ESF Elder Posts: 29,136 Likes: 99,165	Gin Drinkers Oct 29, 2012 22:51:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ESF on Oct 29, 2012 22:51:51 GMT -5 If you can find St. George's gin, it's pretty spectacular. Otherwise, I'd go for Hendricks.
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h Elder Posts: 13,381 Likes: 12,055	Gin Drinkers Oct 29, 2012 23:21:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by h on Oct 29, 2012 23:21:55 GMT -5 Hendricks. Love it.
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Wines Not Whines Senior Member Wino extraordinaire Posts: 7,558 Likes: 10,883	Gin Drinkers Oct 30, 2012 6:24:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Wines Not Whines on Oct 30, 2012 6:24:06 GMT -5 I love tanqueray 10. A lot if people love Hendricks, but it tastes a little too much like cucumber for me.
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Deleted Posts: 0	Gin Drinkers Oct 30, 2012 6:25:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2012 6:25:51 GMT -5 I love G&Ts but I'm allergic to gin :-( Hendricks is what I'd get
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hamster Elder Posts: 10,188 Likes: 11,276	Gin Drinkers Oct 30, 2012 8:32:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hamster on Oct 30, 2012 8:32:53 GMT -5 H really likes New Amsterdam gin, and it's actually pretty cheap. He did say it tastes kind of citrusy, so true gin lovers might not like it.
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cjeanette Elder Posts: 15,391 Likes: 9,352	Gin Drinkers Oct 30, 2012 8:44:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cjeanette on Oct 30, 2012 8:44:54 GMT -5 Hendricks
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chia Full Member Posts: 3,095 Likes: 693	Gin Drinkers Oct 30, 2012 8:49:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by chia on Oct 30, 2012 8:49:19 GMT -5 I like Bombay Sapphire and Hendrick's. They're both have a good flavor, IMO.
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RitzyHeifer Full Member Posts: 1,114 Likes: 870	Gin Drinkers Oct 30, 2012 8:52:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RitzyHeifer on Oct 30, 2012 8:52:49 GMT -5 Bombay Sapphire is my personal top choice. Hendricks is quite good, too. Tanqueray #10 (like Susie said, not the regular Tanqueray) will do as well.
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ejpint Full Member Posts: 2,053 Likes: 2	Gin Drinkers Oct 30, 2012 9:02:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ejpint on Oct 30, 2012 9:02:24 GMT -5 I like Bombay Blue Sapphire, and G&T is my drink of choice. To be fair, I haven't branched out much, though.
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ladygrey Full Member Posts: 4,647 Likes: 3,750	Gin Drinkers Oct 30, 2012 9:17:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ladygrey on Oct 30, 2012 9:17:31 GMT -5 Tanqueray, followed by Bombay Sapphire.
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otowngirl Full Member Posts: 3,793 Likes: 6,379	Gin Drinkers Oct 30, 2012 9:20:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by otowngirl on Oct 30, 2012 9:20:38 GMT -5 Hendricks
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martygras New Member Posts: 494 Likes: 43	Gin Drinkers Oct 30, 2012 11:37:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by martygras on Oct 30, 2012 11:37:41 GMT -5 Hendricks or Bluecoat are my personal faves.
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UnderProtest Senior Member Posts: 5,453 Likes: 1,980	Gin Drinkers Oct 30, 2012 11:45:35 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by UnderProtest on Oct 30, 2012 11:45:35 GMT -5 Bombay sapphire is my go to gin. But like ej, I haven't ventured out much.
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Post by vegas on Oct 29, 2012 22:07:21 GMT -5

Post by heygrey on Oct 29, 2012 22:09:48 GMT -5

Post by panicked on Oct 29, 2012 22:10:43 GMT -5

Post by mmmomof2 on Oct 29, 2012 22:17:51 GMT -5

Post by Susie on Oct 29, 2012 22:36:44 GMT -5

Post by bleubook on Oct 29, 2012 22:40:17 GMT -5

Post by bleubook on Oct 29, 2012 22:40:37 GMT -5

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Post by h on Oct 29, 2012 23:21:55 GMT -5

Post by Wines Not Whines on Oct 30, 2012 6:24:06 GMT -5

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Post by hamster on Oct 30, 2012 8:32:53 GMT -5

Post by cjeanette on Oct 30, 2012 8:44:54 GMT -5

Post by chia on Oct 30, 2012 8:49:19 GMT -5

Post by RitzyHeifer on Oct 30, 2012 8:52:49 GMT -5

Post by ejpint on Oct 30, 2012 9:02:24 GMT -5

Post by ladygrey on Oct 30, 2012 9:17:31 GMT -5

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Post by UnderProtest on Oct 30, 2012 11:45:35 GMT -5