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I often get asked “What is the best gin?”<\/p>\n
Apparently some people seem to think I should know.\u00a0 I’m still researching that myself and until I try all the Gins I don’t think I can really give a valid assessment.\u00a0\u00a0 But it’s a valid question and deserves a little thought.\u00a0\u00a0 So I started with a bit of research on the internet (aka Google search) to see what other people were thinking.\u00a0 Here are the “10 Best Gins” as determined by three different websites:<\/p>\n
www.shortlist.com www.independent.co.uk www.gayot.com Notice the consistency there?\u00a0 Neither did I.\u00a0 In these 3 different “Top 10 Gins” there are 27 different Gins.\u00a0\u00a0 But I didn’t stop there!\u00a0 At the end of this post are two more “Top 10 Gins” lists for further amusement.\u00a0\u00a0 A total of 44 different gins in 5 top 10 lists.\u00a0 There is NO single gin listed on more than two lists.<\/p>\n There are many familiar Gins on these lists and I have tried many, and clearly not all (yet), of them.\u00a0\u00a0 I really like Monkey 47 and that would be on my Top 10 list and it’s on two of the lists above.\u00a0\u00a0 Tanqueray No. 10 is also on two of these lists but that is not one I would put on my list.\u00a0 Then there is Barr Hill which I personally think is terrible (the only flavor other than juniper is honey…. just too sweet for me).<\/p>\n It’s worth mentioning that these lists do not specify whether these are the best gins for Martinis, Gin & Tonics, Gimlets, Negronis, or neat!\u00a0 That is important.\u00a0 Personally I would not ever order Hendrick’s in a Martini but I would in a G&T.\u00a0\u00a0 Clearly different Gin flavor profiles will work differently in a G&T vs a Singapore Sling.<\/p>\n What can we conclude by this?\u00a0 What is the “Perfect Gin”?\u00a0 My best answer is, like the Perfect Martini, the Perfect Gin is that one which most appeals to you.\u00a0 You’re really going to have to try them.\u00a0\u00a0 Perhaps many of them.<\/p>\n Let’s go back to the original question that I get: “What is the best gin?”\u00a0 My first reply is:\u00a0 “For a Martini?\u00a0 Gin and Tonic?”\u00a0\u00a0 Then I follow up asking whether thy like their Gin on the citrus, floral, or herbal side?\u00a0\u00a0 If their eyes do not glaze over at this point then we can move on and really start a discussion of flavors, profiles, and cocktail options.<\/p>\n A couple of final comments.\u00a0\u00a0 I think it is noteworthy that these 5 top 10 lists are so different.\u00a0 There has been an explosion of gins in the last few years!\u00a0 New distilleries entering the market and old distilleries now adding Gins to their lines.\u00a0 There are now barrel aged gins, small batch gins, and reserve gins.\u00a0 It’s not surprising that different people(s) would rate the gins so differently.<\/p>\n Finally, the few gins that did appear twice in the lists are:\u00a0 Caorunn, Gin Mare, Hendrick’s, Martin Millers, Monkey 47, and Tanqueray No. 10.\u00a0 If you’re looking to start exploring Gins, I would suggest you start with these.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n www.askmen.com www.standard.co.uk I often get asked “What is the best gin?” Apparently some people seem to think I should know.\u00a0 I’m still researching that myself and until I try all the Gins I don’t think I can really give a valid assessment.\u00a0\u00a0 … Continue reading
\n<\/a>1 Williams Chase
\n2 Martin Millers
\n3 Monkey 47
\n4 Sainsbury\u2019s Taste The Difference Blackfriars Gin
\n5 Bloom
\n6 Beefeater 24
\n7 Hendrick\u2019s
\n8 Hayman\u2019s 1850 Reserve Gin
\n9 Tanqueray No. 10
\n10 Caorunn Gin<\/p>\n
\n<\/a>1 Tanqueray 10
\n2 Langley\u2019s No. 8 Gin
\n3 Filliers Pine Tree Blossom Gin
\n4 Daffy\u2019s Premium Gin
\n5 Brooklyn Gin
\n6 Gin No. 209
\n7 Blackwoods Gin
\n8 Jinzu Gin
\n9 Eden Mill Love
\n10 Gin Mare<\/p>\n
\n<\/a>Anchor Old Tom Gin
\nAviation Gin
\nBarr Hill
\nCaorunn Gin
\nGenevieve
\nMonkey 47 Gin
\nSipsmith VJOP
\nBotanist Islay Dry Gin
\nUncle Val\u2019s Restorative Gin
\nWatershed Four Peel Gin
\n…..(Gayot did not rank these, just listed them as top 10.)<\/p>\n
\n<\/a>1 Hendrick\u2019s
\n2 Anchor Distilling Company \u201cGenevieve\u201d Genever Style
\n3 G\u2019Vine Nouaison Gin
\n4 Bombay Sapphire Gin
\n5 Leopold Bros. Small Batch American Gin
\n6 Blue Ribbon London Dry Gin
\n7 Plymouth Gin
\n8 Martin Miller\u2019s London Dry Gin
\n9 Tanqueray Gin
\n10 Gordon\u2019s London Dry Gin<\/p>\n
\n<\/a>1 No. 209 Cabernet Sauvignon Barrel Reserve Gin
\n2 Elephant Gin
\n3 Dictador Premium Columbian Aged Treasure Gin
\n4 Citadelle Gin
\n5 Cruxland Gin
\n6 Glendalough Gin
\n7 Rutte Celery Gin
\n8 Gin Mare
\n9 Blue Bottle Dry Gin
\n10 Hern\u04e7 Blackcurrant Gin<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"