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Comment on CLASS Awards 2011 – The Winners by Andrew

Andrew — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 13:40:14 +0000

Have you tried that Adnams gin? Did I see it on the shelf at Waitrose the other day…

Comment on Mishkin’s, 25 Catherine Street, Covent Garden, WC2 by jellydonut

jellydonut — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:18:59 +0000

Or.. wait.. did I read that wrong or is that just *what you had* in the evening?

Never mind me. I just need new mk1 eye balls, and maybe a side saddle stomach. :p

Comment on Mishkin’s, 25 Catherine Street, Covent Garden, WC2 by jellydonut

jellydonut — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:15:52 +0000

Call me an underdeveloped child if you want, but I think the list requires more accessible drinks. The Last Word is a sour to be sure, but includes the strong herbal liqueur Chartreuse (that I honestly don’t know what tastes like, it could it is perfect for my tastes – it is not available here like so much else)

Corpse Reviver? A simple gin sour? Something for those of us that enjoy gin and citrus but not Campari and vermouth? Only my opinion. It could be I am in the minority here.

Comment on Ginger’s Bar at The Asquith by Oscar J Malek

Oscar J Malek — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 01:42:15 +0000

Nice review, I am already a big fan of Ginger’s and truly subscribe to Chris’s vision. You can read my review of Ginger’s Bar here… http://www.oscarjmalek.com/#!places …which includes a detailed account of the drinks that I tried on my visit. Take care and keep writing!

Comment on St George Spirits – Terroir Gin, Botanivore Gin, and Dry Rye Gin by Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 07:27:50 +0000

I picked up a small bottle of the Terroir and the Botanivore and these are two terrible gins. Terroir has cool marketing but the taste is very weak, there’s nothing to it. It does have a good story and smells nice but it makes a mediocre martini. Botanivore is not a real gin, it’s even more out there than Bombay Sapphire.

I want to like it because Hangar One is a local company and the flavored vodkas are a very good rendition of a spirit I don’t really care for. But definitely I recommend giving these a pass or at the least just getting a 200mL bottle.

Comment on Ginger’s Bar at The Asquith by Jen

Jen — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:43:45 +0000

Their scorched lemon and vanilla margarita is one of the best drinks I’ve tasted this year. I really hope that they get a real cocktail buzz going in the business district – these drinks are too good not to be drunk!

Comment on London Cocktail Society – Inaugural Meet by A free peek around Drink Factory (Aka Tony C’s Big Lab) • YetAnotherGin

A free peek around Drink Factory (Aka Tony C’s Big Lab) • YetAnotherGin — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:25:27 +0000

[...] also his bar at The Zetter Townhouse). Some may be aware that he used to have a small (and I mean small lab above his bar). Since then he’s moved to larger premises called The Drink [...]

Comment on World’s Top 50 Bars – Says Who? by craig

craig — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:32:08 +0000

bugger, I forgot Whistling Shop in London & Grogans in Dublin

Comment on World’s Top 50 Bars – Says Who? by craig

craig — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:14:15 +0000

Some good points there, I’d agree that some of the judges would be recognised by some of the bars, but might you too not be recognised when you go into a bar you frequent, that’s one of the pleasures of revisiting no? Also a lot of folk in industry like to sit at bar, or where they an see it clearly, as there is a pleasure in watching something you care about being done well (I wouldnt at all be surprised if you did the same), and you observe the bar as a whole, how service is being performed to all the guests. You are of course right, there will be times and bars who may pay court and special attention to “honoured guests”, but I would say the likes of Angus would see past just his own drinks, and pay note to all that is going on around him. I certainly try too, as understanding what people like about bars, is quite a large part of my job.

Only consumers are can be the judge? They are judging everyday and every time they return, their judgement will make or break the bar ultimately, and awards such as Observer Food Monthly which is voted for by guests are rightly prized as highly, but you do a disservice to the bar industry and the people in it when you say they are not qualified to recognise quality themselves. I don’t think this view replaces the views of the guests, its just the view of the industry, which hopefully knows a thing or two about it. Agree with you though, would be good to see who was asked.

This may of course be just a personal view, but favourite bars are not the same as best in my eyes. My list of top 10 favourite bars and best bars would have a few differences, for example, Tootsies in Nashville, The Clachaig Inn in Glen Coe and Gordons wine Bar in London would make it into my favourites, but not my list of only the best (I’m defining best I suppose, as best practice, drinks, service etc) though the likes of M&H New York, Harrys in Paris and Bramble in Edinburgh (and I will declare a personal interest there, as two of my best mates own it, but thats not the reason it makes list) would be on both.

Anyway, I think we should meet up and discuss with drinks in hand, December is not far away, and is the traditional season of drunken disputes, so how about it?

And as a starter for 10, my top 10 Best and Favourites merged, as best they can be, the order changes everyday except for #1, but content more or less constant, till I find a new edition of course, with perhaps the list we are discussing, I really need to go to Barcelona!

1. Milk & Honey, New York (I had a cocktail epiphany on my 1st visit)
2. Bramble, Edinburgh (interests already declared above)
3. Quo Vadis, London (When I worked in London a lot, I was a paying member, was worth every penny)
4. Harry Bar, Paris (please note, I only ever drink Sidecars when I’m there)
5. Clachaig Inn, Glen Coe
6. Any bar Jake Burger is behind when I go in
7. The Spaniard, Belfast
8. Bow Bar, Edinburgh
9. Dukes, London
10. Gordons, London

Is of course skewed by where I live, especially as Im petrified of flying, so have not been to USA in years, and Oz at all, but its my view and I recommend all, whole heartedly

cheers

Craig

Comment on The Botanist Islay Dry Gin by Very Xi Shi | Manolo's Food Blog

Very Xi Shi | Manolo's Food Blog — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:44:40 +0000

[...] legs on that thing! My pal Jay Jones knows I’m a gin snob, so he made me a Martini using The Botanist gin from Scotland, one I hadn’t tried before. Frankly, this may be Too! Much! Gin! even for me: [...]