Gin

50/50 - wet and dry

Gins in my local, look pretty, haven't tasted yet.

you have some very fine gins there, be interested to hear how you get on!

Happy World Gin Day everybody!

I'm celebrating with Monkey 47.

Hurray!
.... pours

Celebrated with one measure of hendricks and one measure of bols parfait amour over ice. Mm mm.

Couple of recent pickups.

City of London. Very prominent citrus, particularly grapefruit.

Old Raj Overproof (55%) Packs a punch, pairs nicely with coriander.

Warner Edwards distilled in a village on one of my favourite routes. Lots of cardamom, citrus zest and coriander seed.

Downstairs bar of Gymkhana, pricey but good...

http://www.gymkhanalondon.com/bar

I took my mum there a couple of weeks ago and was very impressed with the Quinine Sour. I was dubious about the egg-white, but it really works.
I now have to find a source of quinine/tonic syrup.

Have a bottle of this (not my pic). But can't get any here. Is there anyone more educated/travelled than I who might know where in London/Cambridge/internet I might find some?

http://tourdafrique.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/0000/0850/malawifoodblogphoto-gin.jpg

(Malawi Gin, in case pic doesn't embed on phone)

They also do little sachets, which are cool, but don't taste as nice as from the bottle, naturally (again, not my pic)

http://sinking.it/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/20120225-182644.jpg

where's the best place to get reasonably priced gins, looking for something better than the run of the mill. Not fussed if its a shop (london based) or internet.

Let me know

There is a joke somewhere in the three way intersection of "gin", "run of the mill", and "gin mill" but I can't quite figure it out. Whatever the joke is, it is probably firmly in the 'dad' category.

old compton street
there are two offies along that street with the most incredible selection of spirits

Go to Gerri's off licence on Old Compton Street, last time I went in he had over 60 different gins and let me taste a few.

+1 for Gerry's. Was in there on Saturday. Interesting range of most spirits.

Gerrys is brilliant.
The Waitrose at Canary Wharf has a pretty decent selection, if you're over that way.

http://youtu.be/lNUZLqkiAQ8

Plenty of good gins in Waitrose to try before you go searching for more esoteric stuff.

Try Sipsmith they make damn good spirits

http://www.sipsmith.com/our-spirits

(OT but their damson vodka is outrageously good)

This sounds right up my street

London Gin Festival

Gin Festival
Friday, 20 February 2015 at 18:00 - Sunday, 22 February 2015 at 18:00 (GMT)
London, United Kingdom

We will be showcasing over 100 different gins! On arrival you will be handed your Gin Festival glass (to take home!) and a brochure, full of information on all the gins you can try, a little about each company and the suggested garnish. You will need drinks tokens to buy the gin which will be available at the front desk, these are £5 per drink this includes tonic and a fresh garnish. Most people tend to buy a card of 4 for £20 and go from there, but you can buy less if you like.
Throughout the evening there will be live entertainment, talks from gin industry experts, food available to buy and lot's of chit chat with other gin lovers alike. If your new to gin don't worry, our friendly staff will recommend some to get you going or tell you which our favourites are too :-)
Tickets are just £10

http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/london-gin-festival-2015-tickets-13728575539

Fentimans tonic is very nice. Needs further back to back testing with Fever Tree.

Currently stocking Hendricks ATM.

@Kat_Balou http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-Gin-From-Scratch-Vapour-Infused/

Only just spotted this thread and will read it another time.
Will strongly vouch for Warner Edwards whilst here, also had a bottle of Dodds recently which went down a treat.

Did anyone go to the Fever Tree pop up that was at Hoxton Square the other month?