Gordon's Special Dry London Gin

A little bit more 'inside information', from my experience working as a Public Analyst below, but let us start at the beginning. Heather and I drink 'mainly' wine (for our 'stomachs' sake' - well, anyway, that's our excuse), but there is always an occasion when a 'stiff' G&T is essential and a bottle of 'Gordon's' is always in the house as part of our 'staple diet'. At one time, Gin was Heather's favourite tipple, to the extent that my (very welcome) present every Mother's Day was a 'case of ruin' - 6 bottles of Gordon's Gin still in the box. Caused Mother-in-Law (very ...  Read the complete review

Gordon's is a name synonomous with gin and is the worlds largest selling brand. Gordon's Gin is produced in in a wopping 150 countries worldwide and 100 million bottles are produced every year. Gordon's Gin was first produced in London in 1769, which means its been around for around 233 years. Gordon's Gin is the only brand that boasts of being able to display the Royal Coat of Arms by Appointment to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. As mentioned earlier the first Gordon's Gin was produced in 1769 in Finsbury. London. The company was created by Alexander Gordon and the ingredients and formula created by him are used till ...  Read the complete review

Gordon's Special Dry London Gin - you must have heard of it?? Probably one of the most well known and long established brands. Indeed on the label it states that it has been distilled in Great Britain since 1769 - that's even older than I am! ;o) Although a lot of you will have realised by now I am generally a wine drinker but I am partial to a little ( or a lot) of gin when in the mood - it has such a distinctive and refreshing flavour and cheaper brands just taste, well, sort of metallic and cheap. I hadn't bought any gin myself for a long, long time always forgetting how much I like it and opting for wine instead (except in pubs when I ...  Read the complete review

During the year I generally drink wine. However during the Christmas holiday I like to buy a few bottles of spirits. I enjoy a glass of gin and tonic before a meal in the holiday period and have always bought Gordon's gin. There are more expensive and probably better quality Gins on the market but as I always drink my gin with the addition of a mixer I really don't see the point in paying more that I need to! Gordon's gin has been around since 1769 when it was first developed by a Scot named Alexander Gordon. The recipe has always been a close guarded secret. However it is known that Gordon's gin contains juniper berries, coriander in addition to other secret ...  Read the complete review

G&T is a british institusion. But unlike men not all Gs are created equally. I rate Gordon's as bottom of the good stuff, but first let me explain my credentials. I am a huge fan of gin and tonic which is probably as my family is a huge fan. My sister has a selection of 6 gins at her house, with my parents having 3 different gins and myself the same amount. Gordons is the standard gin which is used in our G&Ts for two reasons cost and the ok taste. My problems with Gordons is the discrepency in taste and the fact that it is just an ok taste. So with regards to my original statment of where I place gordons in the world of gin, how does it ...  Read the complete review