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An Amazing Gin!
#393654 06/02/13 07:20 PM
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It's called No.3

I found this gem at the LCBO the other day. I was there to pick up a bottle of Sapphire and some Plymouth. Of course they had the Sapphire (standard everyday gin) but didn't have the Plymouth. I see this No.3 London dry gin in the corner, hmmmm looks interesting. Purchased it blind.

I am totally blown away. It is absolutely amazing! Smooth as silk. One of the best gins I have ever had.


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BlueJays1 #393659 06/03/13 12:40 AM
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Hendrick's


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BlueJays1 #393661 06/03/13 01:16 AM
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I like Hendricks, especially for a G&T. But I think I have to give the nod to No.3 as my all-time favorite right now. Especially for a Martini. It's so clean and smooth. I first tried it in a wine tasting glass.

No. 3, Tangueray 10 and Plymouth are my favorites in that order.

I was so impressed with this gin that I went on their website just to see what they were about. Apparently No.3 was developed by a chemist who did his PhD in gin flavour and production. Top notch spirit.


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BlueJays1 #393662 06/03/13 03:03 AM
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I'll have to look for that and give it a try. I've been stuck on Hendricks lately and was just thinking of something new.


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BlueJays1 #393673 06/03/13 01:31 PM
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My favorite gin is an organic, locally-made (northern VA) gin from Catoctin Creek Distilling called Watershed Gin. It's fantastic stuff.

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BlueJays1 #393712 06/04/13 05:41 PM
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Sapphire is my every day sort of gin for making cocktails. I like Boodles and Brokers for clean gin martinis. Pretty smooth and not expensive. Hendricks is one that you can make some pretty creative martinis with.

I'll have to try this No.3 gin. Can't remember ever seeing it.

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pmbuko #393723 06/04/13 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted By: pmbuko
My favorite gin is an organic, locally-made (northern VA) gin from Catoctin Creek Distilling called Watershed Gin. It's fantastic stuff.

I'll have to give that a try. I've been enjoying their Roundstone Rye lately.

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BlueJays1 #393725 06/05/13 12:54 PM
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Yeah, Sapphire is my favorite value gin and it does everything well from a g&t to a dry martini. I even drink Sapphire with just a bit of cold water. I go through so many g&t's in the summer that it's not worth spending $45-$50 on a 750mL premium bottle of gin when I can get a 1.75L bottle of Sapphire for around $57. No matter what liquor store you go to they stock it. Can't say the same for the premium gins like 10 and Plymouth.

Hendricks based martinis are not my favorite, but in a g&t there is something to be said about it. I like Boodles but can never find it.

I think I have reached the pinnacle with No.3. Though it won't stop me from trying different bottles. It will be difficult for something to surpass it though. After some more experimenting I just drink it neat or on the rocks with a twist of lemon. Won't even mess it up with vermouth.








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BlueJays1 #393728 06/05/13 01:26 PM
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Based on this website there is a large world of gin yet to be explored.

http://www.ginreviews.com/gin-reviews/


I’m armed and I’m drinking. You don’t want to listen to advice from me, amigo.

-Max Payne
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BlueJays1 #393826 06/07/13 03:00 PM
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I had to pick up another bottle of No. 3. Who knows if they will continue to stock it once the inventory is gone.

A week passes and there is Belvedere in the vodka section. Jumped on that opportunity. Not much of a vodka drinker but I do like this very much, better than other premium priced vodkas like Ketel One and Grey Goose (vastly overrated IMO).


I’m armed and I’m drinking. You don’t want to listen to advice from me, amigo.

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