Gibonius
Stylish Dinosaur
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- Nov 27, 2009
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Like it, makes a very nice martini. Smooth, good mouthfeel, plays well with vermouth. No one note stands out to me, got a lot going on.
I have a hard time ranking gin. I stuck with Hendricks for a long time, then Plymouth really jumped out at me (obviously a different style). Most of the others have been "good" but I can't really distinguish beyond that. Some of them work better in certain cocktails than others, and I'm trying to nail that down. I feel like Botanist is very balanced and wouldn't not work in most things, but might not shine especially. Makes a better martini than the Bluecoat, but the Bluecoat was better in a Negroni.
Did you like the Botanist? I sell it but haven't gotten to taste it.
Like it, makes a very nice martini. Smooth, good mouthfeel, plays well with vermouth. No one note stands out to me, got a lot going on.
I have a hard time ranking gin. I stuck with Hendricks for a long time, then Plymouth really jumped out at me (obviously a different style). Most of the others have been "good" but I can't really distinguish beyond that. Some of them work better in certain cocktails than others, and I'm trying to nail that down. I feel like Botanist is very balanced and wouldn't not work in most things, but might not shine especially. Makes a better martini than the Bluecoat, but the Bluecoat was better in a Negroni.