Comments on: Gin, bathtub not included http://www.adashofbitters.com/2007/06/10/gin-bathtub-not-included/ A weblog detailing cocktails, spirits, liqueurs, barware, bars, and bitters. Maintained by Michael Dietsch, a hobbyist mixer in Providence, R.I. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:19:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Pegu Blog http://www.adashofbitters.com/2007/06/10/gin-bathtub-not-included/comment-page-1/#comment-7133 The Pegu Blog Tue, 25 Sep 2007 16:05:08 +0000 http://www.adashofbitters.com/2007/06/10/gin-bathtub-not-included/#comment-7133 [...] a pretty neat (har!) tasting roundup that sounded quite promising. Michael, at A Dash of Bitters, tried it out and decided the best way to evaluate Gin was by itself, rather than in cocktails. Sorry Michael, [...] [...] a pretty neat (har!) tasting roundup that sounded quite promising. Michael, at A Dash of Bitters, tried it out and decided the best way to evaluate Gin was by itself, rather than in cocktails. Sorry Michael, [...]

]]> By: cocktailnerd » Blog Archive » Fight Night!: Premium Gins - Vol. I - A blog of most things cocktail and alcohol related http://www.adashofbitters.com/2007/06/10/gin-bathtub-not-included/comment-page-1/#comment-6064 cocktailnerd » Blog Archive » Fight Night!: Premium Gins - Vol. I - A blog of most things cocktail and alcohol related Tue, 10 Jul 2007 20:19:36 +0000 http://www.adashofbitters.com/2007/06/10/gin-bathtub-not-included/#comment-6064 [...] on their bouquets. Now as far as the tasting is concerned, a warning in my brain resounded from this post regarding relying too heavily on testing gins solely on their qualities when served [...] [...] on their bouquets. Now as far as the tasting is concerned, a warning in my brain resounded from this post regarding relying too heavily on testing gins solely on their qualities when served [...]

]]> By: James Rodewald http://www.adashofbitters.com/2007/06/10/gin-bathtub-not-included/comment-page-1/#comment-5930 James Rodewald Tue, 19 Jun 2007 19:52:07 +0000 http://www.adashofbitters.com/2007/06/10/gin-bathtub-not-included/#comment-5930 Next time consider diluting the spirit, with a neutral tasting water, to about 20% alcohol. I find that brings out flaws you might not otherwise find, and it also makes it easier to taste them. Then I take the ones that held up in round one and taste them both with tonic and then washed, since that's more like the way normal people actually drink the stuff. I don't use vermouth because they vary so much and seem to combine differently with different gins. Until recently there were few tonic choices, but now I think I would probably use Fever-Tree. Next time consider diluting the spirit, with a neutral tasting water, to about 20% alcohol. I find that brings out flaws you might not otherwise find, and it also makes it easier to taste them. Then I take the ones that held up in round one and taste them both with tonic and then washed, since that’s more like the way normal people actually drink the stuff. I don’t use vermouth because they vary so much and seem to combine differently with different gins. Until recently there were few tonic choices, but now I think I would probably use Fever-Tree.

]]> By: Ladies of LUPEC Boston http://www.adashofbitters.com/2007/06/10/gin-bathtub-not-included/comment-page-1/#comment-5906 Ladies of LUPEC Boston Fri, 15 Jun 2007 07:38:59 +0000 http://www.adashofbitters.com/2007/06/10/gin-bathtub-not-included/#comment-5906 We held a gin tasting a few months ago at one of our monthly meetings. The consensus was that we did gain some useful information from the room temperature tasting (such as though that feature heavy citrus notes over botanicals), however we felt that we should have followed it with a chilled tasting considering this is the form in which most people consume their gin. Perhaps we should all try again and compare notes...we are always looking for another reason to taste delicious gin! We held a gin tasting a few months ago at one of our monthly meetings. The consensus was that we did gain some useful information from the room temperature tasting (such as though that feature heavy citrus notes over botanicals), however we felt that we should have followed it with a chilled tasting considering this is the form in which most people consume their gin. Perhaps we should all try again and compare notes…we are always looking for another reason to taste delicious gin!

]]> By: Michael Dietsch http://www.adashofbitters.com/2007/06/10/gin-bathtub-not-included/comment-page-1/#comment-5888 Michael Dietsch Tue, 12 Jun 2007 21:12:47 +0000 http://www.adashofbitters.com/2007/06/10/gin-bathtub-not-included/#comment-5888 We'll have to try the G&T tasting, too. That's a great idea. At room temp, the Bulldog had some nice citrus notes, and I think it'll do quite well in a G&T or in a twist-of-lemon martini. We’ll have to try the G&T tasting, too. That’s a great idea.

At room temp, the Bulldog had some nice citrus notes, and I think it’ll do quite well in a G&T or in a twist-of-lemon martini.

]]> By: Rick http://www.adashofbitters.com/2007/06/10/gin-bathtub-not-included/comment-page-1/#comment-5882 Rick Mon, 11 Jun 2007 20:14:25 +0000 http://www.adashofbitters.com/2007/06/10/gin-bathtub-not-included/#comment-5882 When we did our gin tasting, we sampled them as you did and then in Gin and Tonics. We got wildly inconsistent results, but it was fun, nonetheless. I'd definitely give the taste test a try with martinis. When we did our gin tasting, we sampled them as you did and then in Gin and Tonics. We got wildly inconsistent results, but it was fun, nonetheless. I’d definitely give the taste test a try with martinis.

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