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Daily Discussion Thread: Fri 20 Oct 2023 (aussie.zone)

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[–] fullkitwanker@aussie.zone 5 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Cousins birthday tomorrow. Need recommendations on what gin to gift - ideas please!

[–] MeanElevator@aussie.zone 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Four pillars is popular

Or visit Dan Murphy's (the OG one on My Alexander road has some good staff working there)

[–] fullkitwanker@aussie.zone 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Four pillars

https://www.fourpillarsgin.com/products/four-pillars-bloody-shiraz-gin

Any idea about this one? Altho its a bit exxy

[–] MeanElevator@aussie.zone 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's probably good but massively overpriced

Don't spent more than like $70 on a gin

Roku gin ain't half bad... Japanese

Tanquray or Bombay sapphire are nice classics, as is Gordon's (OG shit)

Gin is a fairly basic drink. It doesn't need aging and is all about the botanics.

More $$$ means more wankery

[–] fullkitwanker@aussie.zone 2 points 2 years ago

Oooh ok! I think it's between Bombay Sapphire, Gordon's and Roku gin now.

[–] bull@aussie.zone 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Oh I got a doozy for you: https://www.danmurphys.com.au/product/DM_694619/never-never-distilling-co-triple-juniper-gin-500ml

If you can't get that, Ryan Reynolds' Aviation gin is very smooth and nice.

[–] fullkitwanker@aussie.zone 2 points 2 years ago

tyty bull

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I've been gifted this nice little bottle of Japanese Rocu shop around. If they're a young person a nice bottle of Gordon's would be perfect.

[–] fullkitwanker@aussie.zone 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Thanks CEO!

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 2 points 2 years ago

No worries. I drink a lot of gin. It's a really pretty bottle if you go with the first one but Gordon's is always a winner with the youngin's .Beefeater's, Tanqueray or Bombay Sapphire are other popular winners.