It's my Birthday

**bballrrt06** · February 6th, 2007, 11:25 AM

... and i'm looking for something new to drink. Jager and Soco have gotten old.

Looking to spend at most 40, any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

**Joey** · February 6th, 2007, 12:18 PM

Do you like gin at all?

**bballrrt06** · February 6th, 2007, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeyZeppelin

Do you like gin at all?

gin is so so, I can't say i love it. i've had seagram's and it was okay.

what are you suggesting?

**Joey** · February 6th, 2007, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bballrrt06

gin is so so, I can't say i love it. i've had seagram's and it was okay.

what are you suggesting?

Well, if you think Seagram's is ok, I suggest trying a higher end gin. As far as im concerned, the main stables for gin are Tanqueray, Bombay, and Beefeaters. If you have $40 to spend, maybe buy a few of those, for a little compare and contrast (no two gins taste the same IMO). Try straight, over ice for an idea of the taste. If you don't want to drink straight, mix with tonic water, and lime wedge. A few other great gins to get are Plymouth, Hendricks, Tanqueray Rangpur, Tanqueray No. 10 (the one in my avatar), and Boodles. You really develop a taste for the stuff, then we'll start talking martini's

**bballrrt06** · February 6th, 2007, 12:59 PM

how does that no. 10 compare to seagram's?

**Joey** · February 6th, 2007, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bballrrt06

how does that no. 10 compare to seagram's?

Seagrams is just about as bottom shelf as you can get with gin save for a few. No. 10 is about as top shelf as you can get. You can't even compare the taste between the two. In fact, I would try regular Tanq before I would try No. 10.

**bballrrt06** · February 6th, 2007, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeyZeppelin

Seagrams is just about as bottom shelf as you can get with gin save for a few. No. 10 is about as top shelf as you can get. You can't even compare the taste between the two. In fact, I would try regular Tanq before I would try No. 10.

why's that?

**Joey** · February 6th, 2007, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bballrrt06

why's that?

To get an idea of the progression of quality. But hey, you're welcome to jump right in and buy a bottle of 10

**bballrrt06** · February 6th, 2007, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeyZeppelin

To get an idea of the progression of quality. But hey, you're welcome to jump right in and buy a bottle of 10

eh price isn't that big of an increase, plus it's my birthday!

anyone else have any suggestions?

**BigT** · February 7th, 2007, 04:20 AM

Captain Morgan Pvt. Stock

**bballrrt06** · February 7th, 2007, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigT

Captain Morgan Pvt. Stock

how does it compared to the spiced rum? or Bacardi gold?

edit: for some reason you can't say s p i c e d on here?

**bballrrt06** · February 7th, 2007, 10:54 PM

how about yukon jack what's everyone's opinion on that?

**michelob** · February 8th, 2007, 12:03 AM

grey goose ftw