Is it too early to open the Gin? :)

[haysi06]

Happy Boxing day, hope you had a great Christmas. x

[haysi06]

whoop

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxEINSBsbeo

[sandyRoe]

The sun must be over the yardarm...somewhere.

[EcclesCake]

It's never too early!!!

What gin do you have? I've been really impressed with the range of gin in Waitrose this Christmas, Mr Cake bought me a bottle of Sipsmith which I am looking forward to opening.

Merry Christmas/Boxing Day/New Year etc.

[NoMercy]

I have gin, I just dont have any bloody tonic.

However, the wine fridge is fully stocked. Phew.

[Craftypig]

Its after lunch somewhere in the world.....

[DTCwordfan]

Eccles - got my brother-in-law a bottle of this and looking forward to tasting it - they say it's so smooth you can drink it neat on the rocks. Had a snifter and one could detect a tiny hint of lemon on the upper notes - smelt liek what Tanqueray Ten should have been.......let us know of what you think....

[haysi06]

sandywroe I like your thinking :)

Hi Ecclescake, my boss bought me a bottle of Bombay Sapphire, yummy! And a very merry festive season to you too.

NoMercy, I usually have slimline but I now drink it with soda water and some fresh lime! (heathen that I am lol)

Yep Craftypig, it sure is!

[DTCwordfan]

Your wine fridge is fully stocked, NoM! I would have expected it to be half empty by now.

[EcclesCake]

I've hada Sipsmith before and love it as it is IMHO a gin true to juniper, with as you say a tough of citrus. I have a bottle of Millers that I just cannot finish as it tastes of distilled cucumber to me. I bent the ear of the guy who sold it to me who suggested I tried Millers neat over ice, it was a revelation.

Sipsmith sloe gin is definitely one of the best on the market, Mr Cake also bought a bottle of that - he calls it his 'medicine'!

[sunny-dave]

I have to say I'm rather partial to the Aldi "Oliver Cromwell 1599 Premium Gin" - very aromatic & some quite complex tastes

http://www.aldi.co.uk...oduct_range_17057.htm

But my sister reckons it's too 'perfumed' and lackes 'oomph' - any other opinions? -

[EcclesCake]

When Aldi re-open I'll happily try some Dave!

[haysi06]

Hi redhelen, enjoyed some Smirnoff yesterday :)

sunny-dave, got to admit I'm a Gordon's, Tanquery or Bombay Sapphire gal. Although my friend gave me a bottle of Islay Gin a few weeks ago...too strong for me.

[ChuckFickens]

Loving James Corden's magic coat at the end of that video, one second he's not wearing it, then suddenly he is wearing, then next shot it's gone again :)

[EcclesCake]

Too much gin Chuck???

[DTCwordfan]

Blackwoods from the Shetland Islands is also an interesting juniper-rich one.....good martini with those but versatile for a tonic. They make a Voddie too, though most of that I bet ends up in the alcohol tank known as Norway.

[askyourgran]

Happy Boxing day to you haysi, glass of wine for me. Have a gin, you know you want to.

[NoMercy]

I like mine with slimline, ice, lime wedge and cube of root ginger.

[China Doll]

Too early for me, I haven't even had my breakfast biscuits from the fancy tin yet... ;oP

[boxtops]

China, what, no birthday cake ?!