495296 Mon Mar 03 08:53:24 -0800 2008 17 36 Spirits 0 3454566 As a dedicated martini drinker, I'm watching, with alarm, the unending escalation in the price of a bottle of imported gin as the dollar's value approaches that of Confederate money. Are there any American-made gins out there that are a worthy substitute for Tanquaray or Beefeater? Mon Mar 03 08:53:24 -0800 2008 12767 albinoni 1 3454798 It's not American, but I find Gordon's to be comparable to Tanqueray and Beefeater. And the price is right (about half what Tanqueray costs in my area). Mon Mar 03 09:45:39 -0800 2008 3454566 77134 skokefoe 2 3455118 Second the vote for Gordon's ! Moderately priced and flavorful. Mon Mar 03 10:58:45 -0800 2008 3454798 17403 easily amused 3 3456450 The Gordon's Dry Gin sold in the United States IS made in AMERICA. Gordon's in the UK is sold as Tanqueray over in the US. The style of Gordon's is "London Dry Gin" but if you read the fine print . . . . Mon Mar 03 16:01:25 -0800 2008 3455118 28122 zin1953 4 3466212 ok, I'll bite. What's he Tanqueray in the UK? I'm pretty sure I saw it over there? Thu Mar 06 10:48:09 -0800 2008 3456450 60603 TroyTempest 4 3466557 That's interesting. Years ago when I was in London, I had some Gordon's and it bore no resemblance to the US version (it was far superior). Thu Mar 06 12:01:13 -0800 2008 3456450 12767 albinoni 1 3454906 Junipero Gin, from Anchor Distillery in San Francisco, but it's on the pricey side. Mon Mar 03 10:15:07 -0800 2008 3454566 10132 sku 1 3455095 I'm a gin and tonic drinker, but I do love a crisp dry martini from time to time. Gorgon's, in my opinion, is fine for a decent G&T, but way too harsh for a dry martini. I use Hendrick's and a misting of dry vermouth. I have also seen the prices rise quite a bit and even went as far as asking my local liquor store if there were other less expensive options. His reply was to buy the bottom shelf gins that come in those large, plastic, 2 liter bottles. Needless to say, I did not heed his advice. We either have to grin and bear it , or switch to good old American bourbon. Mon Mar 03 10:52:30 -0800 2008 3454566 151072 currymouth 2 3456529 I have found Seagram's Extra Dry to be a reliably good, popular priced domestic gin. Mon Mar 03 16:29:18 -0800 2008 3455095 42419 redchile 2 3473093 Did you mean GIN and bear it? Awfully sorry. Sat Mar 08 12:40:20 -0800 2008 3455095 69449 watercress 3 3474414 Now that you mention it............. That was exactly what I meant. Thanks Sun Mar 09 01:08:07 -0800 2008 3473093 151072 currymouth 1 3457290 I haven't tried it, but a good friend who lives on Tanqueray and Tanqueray Ten martinis recently tried Trader Joe's gin and said it was very good. Now she used the Trader Joe's gin for her every day martinis and splurges on Tanqueray Ten for a special treat. Mon Mar 03 20:52:52 -0800 2008 3454566 86402 brandygirl 1 3457992 Another option i like is Broker's. (the one with the little plastic derby on top of the bottle). Mostly in G&Ts. its made in the UK, and i have found it for 26.99 for 1.75 liter size. So its not real cheap, but you can save 3-4 bucks from the sale price of Tanqueray. Tue Mar 04 07:14:30 -0800 2008 3454566 60603 TroyTempest 2 3458568 Not sure of the price, but there is a little gin out of the west coast called Aviation that is lovely- very unusual botanicals www.aviationgin.com Tue Mar 04 09:29:30 -0800 2008 3457992 84979 MartiniGirls 1 3460382 DH Krahn gin is very smooth and dry, makes a nice Martini. Tue Mar 04 17:04:01 -0800 2008 3454566 16728 kenito799 1 3467495 Bluecoat is one of my favorites, and it's distilled in Philadelphia. I'm not sure how widely it's available yet, but in PA state stores it sells for about $23/750ml. Thu Mar 06 15:42:55 -0800 2008 3454566 16451 mhoffman 2 3472613 Bluecoat is indeed a worthy American gin. I couldn't buy it for the longest time in MA, but Anheuser-Busch has begun distributing it, so it should be easier to find. Sat Mar 08 09:28:54 -0800 2008 3467495 10143 MC Slim JB 1 3467575 American gins that are excellent: Bluecoat, Aviation, Junipero, Cascade Mountain, DH Krahn, Rehorst, Back River, North Shore No. 6, Gin No. 209, Seagram's Extra Dry, Seagram's Distillers Reserve... just some of the best off the top of my head. Thu Mar 06 16:07:47 -0800 2008 3454566 10732 JMF