16-10-11, 07:56 PM
"Good" is subjective and only in the mouth of the drinker you know, Benji, not hardly a universal term for everyone. 
As for booze i mostly drink vodka, my choices usually come from Holland, either Van Gogh Blue or Ketel One, I like both a bit more than any of the Russians or the way overpriced Grey Goose. Icelandic Reyka is also very good but I've only ever managed to get hold of it once a few years back.
Have tried all the Standards and the result was Platinum and Imperia work best for me. Platinum especially tends to work much better in room temp than chilled. As ez said, avoid Gold at all costs, it's horrible - the added ginseng doesn't fit in at all.
The rye version, Russkij Brilliant aka Russian Diamond is also worth checking. I love it but it's even harder to find in my neck of the woods than some others here.
With gins I'm less picky as I mostly use them it in GT's anyway or occasionally martinis.. so either Bombay Sapphire, Hendricks or Tangueray.
Too bad most of the drinkable booze available here cost at least twice as much as it does everywhere else.
As for booze i mostly drink vodka, my choices usually come from Holland, either Van Gogh Blue or Ketel One, I like both a bit more than any of the Russians or the way overpriced Grey Goose. Icelandic Reyka is also very good but I've only ever managed to get hold of it once a few years back.
Have tried all the Standards and the result was Platinum and Imperia work best for me. Platinum especially tends to work much better in room temp than chilled. As ez said, avoid Gold at all costs, it's horrible - the added ginseng doesn't fit in at all.
The rye version, Russkij Brilliant aka Russian Diamond is also worth checking. I love it but it's even harder to find in my neck of the woods than some others here.
With gins I'm less picky as I mostly use them it in GT's anyway or occasionally martinis.. so either Bombay Sapphire, Hendricks or Tangueray.
Too bad most of the drinkable booze available here cost at least twice as much as it does everywhere else.
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