What I look for in a Gin

I like the taste of dry gin, so really enjoy a juniper forward. The gins that we have tried have given me a new appreciation of Boreal, but still not my preference. The fruity gins can be hit or miss. Grapefruit has been delicious along with orange, but don’t give me anything blueberry as these gins tend to turn into a child’s grape juice.  The overly sweet ones are a no-no, and nothing too flowery, please. I have, however, been surprised that some of my favourite gins have floral infusions – those more for the amazing colours rather than the taste.  Otherwise, honey is an absolute NO for me.  Give me ginger though – all those gins so far have been fabulous!

Week Name Stars Comment
K.      3 Romeo’s Gin 5
M.    10 Victoria Empress 1908 5
M.    13 Hendricks Mojiti 5
M.    24 Tanqueray Rangpur 5
K.    30 Chase Grapefruit & Pomelo 5
P.     30 Knut Hansen 5
W.    37 Ungava Wild Ginger 5
K.    60 Opihr 5
M.    74 Hendricks Lunar 5
B.  106 Hayman’s London Dry 5
A.123 Yukon Brewing Artisan Gin 5
W. 130 Isle of Harris Gin 5
B. 146 Mirabeau Dry Gin 5
M. 147 Buckingham Palace Gin 5
J.    29 Berliner Brandstifter 4.75
K.    39 Botica 4.75
M.    41 Bulldog London Dry 4.75
A.    63 Bottega Bacûr Dry Gin 4.75
B.    68 City of London Authentic 4.75
M.    83 Silent Pool 4.75
A.    85 Fortunella Western Artisanal Gin (Last Best) 4.75
K.    87 Reid’s 4.75
M.  104 Hendrick’s Neptunia 4.75
K.  112 Tarsier Southeast Asian Dry Gin 4.75
M. 133 Bombay Sapphire Sunset Special Edition 4.75
M. 134 Otonabee River Spirits Dry Gin 4.75
M. 141 Lind & Lime Gin 4.75
K. 144 Laneway No. 11 Gin (Special Edition Silver Bottle) 4.75
M.      2 Ungava 4.5
K.      6 The Botanist Islay Dry Gin 4.5
M.    13 Hendricks with tonic and cucumber 4.5
B.    14 Hendricks Midsummer Solstice 4.5
K.    15 Tanqueray Flor de Sevilla 4.5
K.    22 Bathtub Gin 4.5
B.    28 Queensborough 4.5
M.    32 Conked Dorset Gin 4.5
K.    33 Valley of Mother of God Gin 4.5
K.    42 Artist In Residence Cucumber 4.5
W.    49 Boodles 4.5
A.    54 Paper Boat 4.5
W.    73 Wabasso Florida Grapefruit & Yuzu 4.5
B.    74 Junction 56 Black Raspberry Gin Liqueur with Tanqueray Rangpur 4.5
M.    78 Generous Gin Organic Coriander & Combava 4.5
B.    89 Bombay Sapphire English Estate 4.5
W. 1 00 Georgian Bay 4.5
K.  107 Masq Gin 4.5
M. 109 Wild Life Gin 4.5
A.  112 Highclere Castle 4.5
W.  116 Rosidae 4.5
W.  120 Granny’s Gin 4.5
K. 133 Bio Birster Contre Vents et Marées 4.5
MB146 Yuzu Gin 4.5
M. 154 Northwest Passage Expedition Gin 4.5
M. 154 Reid’s Citrus Gin 4.5
B.      2 Madison Park Pink 4.25
M.      4 Tanqueray 4.25
M.      5 Bombay Sapphire 4.25
W.      7 Masters London Dry Gin 4.25
K.    16 Tanqueray No.10 4.25
B.    17 Flaming Leprechaun 4.25
B.    35 Hendricks Orbium 4.25
M.    35 Whitley Neill Dry 4.25
P.     36 Steinhart Dry Gin 4.25
J.     46 Royalmount 4.25
B.    50 NO.3 London Dry Gin 4.25
A.    51 Jardin Verde 4.25
K.    57 Crafter’s Aromatic Flower Gin 4.25
M.    59 Malfy Con Limone 4.25
A.    69 3 Lacs Lime & Basil 4.25
A.    80 Tinkerman’s #7.4 4.25
W.    82 Friday Chic Gin 4.25
W.    86 Afterglow Gin (Last Best) 4.25
W.    90 Broker’s London Dry 4.25
K.    92 Artist in Residence Mandarin 4.25
A. 103 End of Days Gin 4.25
W. 114 The Duke Munich Dry 4.25
B. 135 Cantarelle Gin de Provence 4.25
M. 137 Silent Pool Rare Citrus Gin 4.25
M. 138 G’Vine Floraison Flavoured Dry Gin 4.25
M. 147 Royalmount Grapefruit & Elderflower Gin 4.25
W.150 Bruderkuss Dry Gin 4.25
K. 152 Scapegrace Dry Gin 4.25
B.156 Shortcross Gin 4.25
O Bonus Bold 4.25
P.       1 BeDirty 4
P.       4 Canopée 4
B.      5 Loop 4
M.      7 Oxley 4
B.      8 3 Lacs Citron Tournesol 4
B.    13 Bleu Royal 4
M.    15 Collective Arts Rhubarb & Hibiscus 4
J.     20 Jodhpur 4
B.    21 Mermaid 4
W.    25 Marie Victorin 4
W.    28 Artist In Residence Pink Grapefruit 4
M.    38 Romeo’s X 4
K.    45 Sipsmith 4
B.    56 Bombay Sapphire East 4
M.    62 Oshlag Gin Hibiscus 4
W.    67 Super Sonic 4
K.    69 Beefeater Botanics Lemon & Ginger 4
B.    71 Distillery L & M Mushroom Gin 4
K.    72 Sheringham Seaside Gin 4
B.    94 Gin-ette 4
M.   99 What Stuck Gin 4
W.  105 Seventh Heaven Pink Grapefruit Red Thyme 4
A.  108 Conniption Navvy Strength Gin 4
B.  111 Kalevala 4
M. 114 Steinhart Rhubarb 4
W.  120 Blue Roof 4
A. 139 Engine Organic Gin 4
A. 139 Salú! Gin 4
B. 141 Be Origin Gin 4
K. 142 Gin Mononcle 4
W. 145 Heimat Dry Gin 4
B. 145 Jardin Verde Glam (Fresh Cucumber, Mint, Basi & Rosemary 4
B. 151 Mataroa Mediterranean Dry Gin 4
O. 155 Marconi 46 Gin 4
O Bonus Citadelle 4