5 Favorite Gins For Your Home Bar

[@Ramosd87]

"you won't remember the money you spent, but you will remember the experience, always" - Leandro DiMonriva

[@sandrajaramillo3963]

I loved that quote from him too! 💗

[@DavidRamseyIII]

“Plymouth is great, affordable gin. Perfect for the home bar and a martini” - Martin Luther King Jr

[@cparks1000000]

Hilarious! 😂😂😂

[@ctwiggs]

I don’t know much about gin, so I really appreciate your explanation of these different choices.

[@michaelgodek]

Now you need to buy a bottle of all of those 😉

[@independentmind7782]

Gin is so much fun to discover, so many different flavour profiles and so versatile. Gin makes some of the best tasting cocktails, very complex. You need to try!! 😀

[@tyler_kroll1197]

@@michaelgodek I might have to up my gun game soon....

[@destroya21]

Tanq 10 will always be my favorite go to gin as one of the more balanced london dry styles that is a workhorse for stirred and shaken drinks alike.

[@juantraine2869]

Yes! Please get into old Tom gins and further gin history on another video!

[@independentmind7782]

My all time favourite “sipping” gin is Barr Hill’s gin, distilled in Hardwick, Vermont (Caledonia Spirits). Just the right amount of honey added for a very subtle and pleasant touch of honey sweetness. A must try for any gin aficionado!!

[@phrides]

Yes! Their old tom could make Leandro question his fidelity to Ransom.

[@Arg3ntis]

Yes to the deep dive on Ransom Old Tom! Had an old fashioned made with it at a local bar (many moons ago) and it was incredible

[@phrides]

A great video that I didn't know I needed. To take this a step further, I'd be interested in a series where you mix-up a selection of classic gin cocktails with a variety of gins to compare-and-contrast flavor profiles and specs that work for each. It could be an education not just on spirits and specs but on thought process. One drink and a handful of spirits per video, and if you want to really work for it on the coordination, filming, and editing front, you could bring in some high-level Patreons to be tasters.

[@bheppes]

I really love the Hendrick’s Mid-Summer Solstice. Beautiful bottle, lovely Gin!

[@jmoty186]

This makes me want to drink and try different brands of gin! I’ve only been drinking Beefeaters but you have definitely made me curious on trying others! Love all your videos.

[@Barprints]

I personally went on a full blown gin exploration a few years back and was pleasantly surprised. Bombay and Tanqueray we're always my go to bottle, but I recommend adding Ophir, Roku and Sipsmith to the list

[@jgutierrez8024]

I recommend Malfy the lemony taste gives it such a great profile. Salud 😎

[@Barprints]

@@jgutierrez8024 Agreed! They have an amazing line! 👍🏽

[@mrhoborz]

Anything you guys do about the history of spirits and/or drinks will be inst-watch for me :)

[@ilovesoftwhispers]

Yes pleases to an Old Tom video!

[@Loooogooog]

I would love to see more videos like this!

[@JT-dw2bg]

Bought The Botanist as my first bottle of Gin and it seems like it works in all the gin drinks I've made with it!

[@independentmind7782]

Botanist and Hendrick’s are my favorite go-to gins 👍

[@jeffbednar1]

Botanist = sapphire when I taste it. That's not a knock.... It just seems like they're the same

[@independentmind7782]

@@jeffbednar1 That’s funny because Botanist is one of my all time favorite while Bombay Sapphire is somewhere near the very bottom of my gin list 😂 Botanist for me is a lot more floral (hence the name) and sweet, while Sapphire is all about the spice.

[@jehsd1234]

I'm a simple man, I see an Educated Barfly video even remotely related to gin, I click the like button. Also, please do a video with Ventura Spirits Wilder Gin!

[@siegbert_schnoesel]

I feel like the No. 3 is very underrated. Its a fantastic gin! The newer design looks amazing too.

[@atourdeforce]

I feel like its Massively overrated. Its a good gin, and might be in my top 5 to 10 classic london drys, but it is nowhere near the best gin in the world. There are so many more that are better. Have you ever tried Junipero? Because that to me is the unrivaled best gin out there. I even rate T10 above No.3, But then again T10 is underrated anyways because it is so commonly available imo.

[@aphexrhubarb]

It's so underatted it's won pretty much most awards possible for it's short time on the market

[@cblu5254]

Really love this episode. Hope you guys will walk us through some rums as well. Thank you so much guys. Without you, I would have never been able to start my home bar since the pandemic hit. Your videos are great!

[@margefoyle6796]

Leandro: "Very long outro, but nobody watches this far anyway" Me: It's like you don't even know me. 😞 Excellent video. I'll have to get some Martin Miller.

[@shethjrebbell]

Man I love gin. Great content for more info about my favorite spirit!

[@jimmyclements6226]

Been meaning to try Westborne and Tanqueray #10. My favorite gins at the moment are Tanqueray (Standard) and Plymouth. Thanks for the video!

[@jburstrom]

In Sweden now we have a influx of new local gin-companies which are pretty interesting! I would really recommend you to try some if you ever got the chance! Hernö Gin, Norrbottens Destilleri, Lydén Gin, Stockholms bränneri, is some of many great gin-producers here!

[@swaldren]

Miller gin was my intro into good gin 15 yrs ago. Will have to get a bottle of Ransom. Enjoy Hayman's and Uncle Val's Restorative. I going to go make myself a gin martini right now due to this episode. Thanks for all the hard work putting these together. Cheers.

[@kalenberreman8252]

At home I mostly use Beefeater for dry gin, it gets the job done and is cheap. For Old Tom's I use Ransom Old Tom, Bar Hill Tom Cat (makes a lovely Bee's Knees) and Haymon's Old Tom. Professionally, I use a lot of Ford's.

[@helpimabug]

Don't think we've ever seen Leandro rock Hendricks on this channel? Thoughts on Hendricks vs MM?

[@bivmvideo]

Greeting Leandro, Love, love, love your channel. Could you please invent, imagine a few craft cocktails for the Ransom Old Tom please? I'm getting my 2nd bottle after not being able to get a hold of this spirit for a while. I'm a single malt fan who is now exploring the gin and cocktail genre. Thanks for tor insightful education to crafting cocktails.

[@DarrellLancaster-l5q]

Ahhh, a refreshing Tom Collins, on a warm spring afternoon.

[@andynicholson7944]

Australia is having a massive gin movement at the moment, partly because it’s better for cashflow for new distilleries who want to wind up making whisky, but also because we have some amazing native botanicals to work with! Cinnamon, lemon & aniseed myrtles, pepper berries, green ants, strawberry gum. Flavours are limitless!

[@Barprints]

Those botanicals sound amazing. Recommend any Australian brands you using these?

[@joedjjjjj]

@@Barprints 4 Pillars has kind of taken off as one of the more mainstream brands, or at least they're now being carried by the big retailers. Can thoroughly recommend their Rare Dry and Bloody Shiraz, which are the two I have tried.

[@roni2715]

@@Barprints The MGC (Melbourne Gin Company) is brilliant.

[@Blessourdonuts]

I always have a classic tanq and tanq 10 in my bar. Must have imo

[@jaredritter4386]

I'm just now getting into alcohol and I subbed just because I like your stile. Thanks brother😊

[@freepour]

Thanks!

[@jfdewoluwe]

I love gins and have a few nice bottles. My top choice in no particular order are Ki No Tea, Adamus and Nolet's.

[@GaetanLloyd]

"nobody watches this long anyway" I am legitimately a bit bummed at the end of every video because I want you and Marius to keep talking. If you put up a uncut, unedited video of the random banter that goes on for each shoot, I'd sit there and watch the whole thing, thoroughly enjoy it, and hope for seconds. Really enjoy anytime you guys jabber on about anything because I learn so much more in such less time than I can learn from reading books or articles online. I do both, but this is my preferred way to learn. 👌

[@freepour]

Thanks! We sometimes do extended cuts but they go to our Patreon

[@joserosado4667]

Love the great energy of the video! Very Informative and fun.

[@Barprints]

Big fan of the Tanq 10! Cheers my man!

[@g0mikese]

We mostly drink a gin from a local distillery here in Philly, but I've got a bottle of Plymouth and a few others, I keep meaning to buy more and branch out my gin knowledge base but that's hard to do when I have one I like sooooo much. Great video though, would love to see you do this for some other spirits. Maybe "5 liqueurs" so you could hit up multiple different flavors.

[@UnclePete]

I use Beefeater for most things, but I think of Plymouth as a softer gin, which is nice to have in the bar. Never had No 3, Ransom is my local! love that stuff, I find it spicy as well as malty, you could definitely make a video about that, . I never have been a Tanqueray fan, but Martin Miller is awesome. Here at my small home bar, I only keep a couple gins around, so I usually cycle through different ones. I feel like you could do one of these videos about American craft gins, that would be awesome. (Aviation, Aria, St George etc)

[@OeyvindH]

That is a very, very good line-up!

[@mariannakump8857]

Yes, please do a video about old Tom gin. I am really loving your perspective and advice.

[@rishabh2583]

Fantastic video and it featured my favourites as well. No 10, MM westbroune strength and No3 gin. Thank you

[@marvelboy74]

It's terrific you're here. We're fresh out of beer, but there's plenty of gin.

[@movingforwardLDTH]

Lol, my brain 🤯 when you first said Tangueray No. 10 was released in 2000. I’d have guessed mid-90s as my drinking decreased sharply after my kids arrived in late 90s. Your mentioning the year led me to a memory long forgotten: My “regain my sanity” excursions (after my partner returned from 2 week business trips) usually involved my partner gently but emphatically encouraging me to get out & wander our city. I’d hit the bookstore & grab a nice lunch. After a particularly grueling stint solo parenting, I’m asking for a martini (it was a particularly late lunch) and the wait person suggests this relatively new gin, Tangueray No 10. I can, in my mind’s eye, recognize the restaurant (one of my favorites), see the white tablecloth, and remember relaxing into the joy of someone asking *me* what *I* wanted. Oh, the pampering! I’m guessing it was early summer 2001, based on the sunshine streaming through the windows. Thanks for being the catalyst for the return of that memory! ❤️

[@boozeontherocks]

Five interesting gins and I can get three of them... Two more to try and find.

[@dravendrinks]

as someone who takes care of my liquor store very well you wont remember the money but will remember a really good bottle. i love you Hibiki Harmony

[@peterpatrician]

I feel the same exact way about Ransom Old Tom. ♥️🥰😍

[@tobygreen6010]

Always love watching till the end. Great video. Keep it coming guys! - When I'm no longer a student I'll for sure become a member :)

[@johnb3948]

I was an old man before my time. Love me some gin

[@UrbanJerseyGuy]

Fords for cocktails and Barr Hill for sipping for me. But I do love a good pour of plymouth gin every once in a while

[@chipsclassiccocktails1458]

Solid choices. I'm big on Gin Mare and just discovered Brooklyn.

[@AccursedSlug]

Love me some gin... I was hovering over that No.3 at the store last time and I may have to give it a shot now that you've talked about it (again)!

[@GinJoe17]

Love your five man!! Keep killing out there!!

[@bruceharlick3322]

Those are some awesomely solid choices! I haven't tried the Ransom but I'll put it on the list.

[@spookerd]

One of my favorite regional gins (Southern) is Bristow. I found it years ago and it's always in my rotation.

[@TheTribalBarGuy]

I love those videos. So cool and informative. Definitely looking forward for the next one. Cheers guys!

[@MarkRovelli]

Picked up a No.3 recently. Very nice. One of my fav's that you prob can't get on the west coast is Back River gin from Sweetgrass Distillery in Maine. Blueberries. Great in a G&T. When on vacation in Maine, also tend to grab a bottle or 2 (1 for vaca, 1 for back home)...

[@jpa1214]

Learned a lot. Thanks

[@jackimyers9364]

I like Hayman's Old Time Gin and will now try Ransom's. Thanks.

[@Evoseven1]

the aufwiedersehen cought me a bit off guard but in a good way :D bis zum nächsten mal, leandro!! :)

[@bobwehner7881]

Well- done. I'm a martini guy, and Plymouth is my favorite for traditional (not dry) martinis. FWIW, something is either unique or not.

[@jeffhildreth9244]

Correct, there is no such thing as really, truly, almost, singularly unique, or any other kind of unique. Something is unique, or it is not. You cannot modify a superlative. Good call.

[@polarbear353]

The smoothest gin that I have tasted is McQueen and the Violet Fog Handcrafted Gin. I always keep some on hand.

[@SpursNorway]

Bareksten is probably my favourite gin at the moment. Fantastic quality and well worth a try even though its not the cheapest.

[@TomSommerville.]

Gin is just so, so awesome. My favourite gin at the moment is Porter’s, and their Tropical Old Tom. Super versatile, with passionfruit, guava, and white tea notes. It’s made by a team of bartenders from some of the most acclaimed bars in the UK (Orchid, Dandelyan, and Lyaness) and they’re really taking stuff to the next level, in my opinion. It’s 100% worth a try!

[@freepour]

Gonna have to try it out! If they distribute outside of the UK

[@TomSommerville.]

@@freepour to my knowledge, they do!

[@DamarisVasquez-xu7fo]

I like this video, thank you!

[@jeanetteahm8364]

Le Tribute and Silent pool rare citrus are my absolute favorites

[@rickythunder6990]

Some others to try. The Botanist, Gin Mare, Boudier’s Saffron gin, Caorunn, so many more!

[@hydrogehtab]

Berkshire botanical rhubarb... trust me it tastes like candy combined with fevertree mediterranean tonic water

[@kalenberreman8252]

I'd love a video dedicated to Old Tom gin. Super underrated category.

[@jimmarble1425]

Ransom, a local distillery for me, makes a couple of great Old Tom gins.

[@haleypock4188]

My favorite is Aviation! I wonder what Leandro's opinion on it?

[@amykruse6887]

I like Aviation. I do keep that, Botonist, London Dry, Beefeater, and Hendricks in the home bar. Tanqueray gives me an instant headache after half a cocktail.

[@csongorkakuk5871]

Man, I'd LOVE to buy me some No. 3 because I hear great things about it and that bottle looks absolutely gorgeus. Only if it didn't cost over twice as much as Beefeater or Tanqueray. *cries on a budget*

[@macnichols7180]

Plymouth is my go to gin. I prefer the citrus taste.

[@derekhowell181]

Great choices. I also really like Oxley gin it makes an insanely good Negroni and G&T

[@13DVL]

You shold do a video about different kinds of Gin&Tonics

[@freepour]

Yes! Absolutely!

[@jesseshelton9302]

I'm a big fan of Koval gin, perhaps due to a bit of regional bias and my preference for juniper to stay in the background. It makes a great Martini (the orange bitters sing with it), though, and an even better Martinez.

[@josephsantangelo2801]

I’m a London Dry guy. IMO: Sipsmith, Plymouth and Highclere Castle are my top 3. Beefeater best value gin. No 3 solid and agree a lot of citrus. Tanqueray and Tanqueray 10 solid. Haymans get honorable mention. Martin Miller westbourne is solid; it’s better than the standard Martin miller.

[@SanTM]

Hmmm. Looks big fan of those. No 10 Tanq for me though. Think I'll get some now actually

[@MoDavI-sl7iy]

I hate gin, but I'm trying to see if I can luv it, in a cocktail. Lol 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@tozil]

deep history videos would be amazing :)

[@michaelo5665]

Leandro, have you tried grey whale? It's a California gin with some really unique botanicals. Kelp is one of them.

[@freepour]

I’m aware of it. Haven’t tried it but it’s on the list. Keep hearing great things

[@michaelo5665]

@@freepour if you can get it in your area I'll definitely pay for a bottle just to get your thoughts on it and what sort of cocktail you think it would work best in.

[@weedywet]

I like your choices there EXCEPT for Tanqueray 10, which is basically their bad version of Bombay Sapphire

[@ozymandias3456]

I wish you could try this local gin my province makes, Gin Thuya, it's really good, cheap, and has won double gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition like twice.

[@independentmind7782]

Try Menaud’s gin from Charlevoix 👍 delicious!!

[@michaelo5665]

Green ants? Tell me more.

[@ozymandias3456]

@@michaelo5665 pardon

[@michaelo5665]

@@ozymandias3456 sorry replied to the wrong comment. Damn these sausage fingers! Lol.

[@ozymandias3456]

@@michaelo5665 haha all good, was someone talking about that gin flavored with ants though?

[@lesliebowles3649]

Learning about gin is like learning a new language. Complicated, hard to remember the fine points. I guess taste, taste, taste

[@piltdownman2151]

There is a California gin called Gray Whale that is really good. It uses California botanicals.

[@freepour]

Yes that’s good stuff!

[@gus_ivan]

@@freepour Is this a London Dry? What cocktails would this work best for (shaken/stirred)?

[@michaelo5665]

@@gus_ivan it's a new world gin. I would keep it simple witha gin and tonic. The flavors are very subdued and easily overwhelmed. I prefer it neat over a big chunk of ice. They also have a really nice twist on a martini on a recipe card that came with the bottle.

[@andrewallenpainter1616]

meh

[@pgorodiloff]

Beefeater for pound for pound on price, sometimes it sells for 12.99 a bottle

[@AdamS-nv5oo]

It's a local distillery, but I've been drinking vikre gin. Ever get chance you sound check it out

[@stephenragle2458]

Do a video on Random. I love that stuff!😍😍

[@alaayuwuh3012]

What are your thoughts on Kirkland Gin? I absolutely Love it! So unique as Gin goes... Not to mention the price is right! I use it for Tom Collins, prolaby wouldnt work with a G&T. Also has do you tell if any Gin has added sugar?

[@johnolmos8670]

I’ve read an article Dave Wondrich wrote that said to make home style Old Tom Gin you add 5 teaspoons of sugar and one teaspoon of hot water to your fav London Dry and Viola! Homemade Old Tom Gin. Idk I still like buying Ransom, Barr Hill , and Haymans Old Tom haha

[@freepour]

Have you tried it? And you forgot to say "sugar" after 5 teaspoons btw

[@johnolmos8670]

Ooops! I have tried it with Beefeaters. The sugar took awhile to dissolve but the result was very interesting. Like I said before though I think I would rather have a Gin where the sugar was actually a part of the recipe bill and not added in afterwords

[@NightSkyJeff]

I have a looooong list of gins to try. I certainly don't expect you to cover all of them in a video, but I'd like to hear from you (or anyone else) about them: Asbury Park Barrel Finished Gin (a local NJ gin) Barr Hill Gin Black Button Citrus Forward Gin Botanist Islay Gin (100% getting this on my next trip to the liquor store) Bowling & Burch Gin (no, this is not some Shoprite-brand gin) Drumshanbo Gunpowder Gin Few Barrel-Aged Gin Few Breakfast Gin (the wife will not approve) Gray Whale Gin Harahorn Norweigian Gin Monkey 47 Gin St. George Gins (Terroir, Botanivore, and Dry Rye)

[@leepetrenka]

Asbury Park Just won gold for best regular gin at the San Francisco spirits competition 2021. Their barrel aged gin is also fantastic. Really rides the line between a whiskey and Gin. I use it in an old fashioned or Manhattan variation in the summer for a bit of a lighter drink. If you are in NJ, I was bar tending and helping the distillers at Sourland Mountain Spirits for the last few months. They also do a barrel aged gin that I would highly recommend.

[@NightSkyJeff]

@@leepetrenka I haven't had Sourlands' gin yet. They're much more local to me than Asbury Park, that's for sure. Thanks for the recommendation and comment!

[@rickythunder6990]

The Botanist is exquisite!

[@michaelsumner8424]

Opinion on Plymouth Navy Strength? Deep dive on Old Tom would be great.

[@tmrmusic91]

It has more of a citrus taste compared to the normal strength Plymouth. Both are really great

[@scottbrady660]

Do a barrel aged gin comparison!

[@freepour]

Ok

[@jeffmorris7586]

Leandro, have you had St. Augustine gin, from Florida? Absolutely fantastic new world gin. I live in Oregon and I still get my in-laws to bring me a few bottles a year, it’s that good.

[@davidbesosa8989]

Jeff I live in DeLand FL about an hour from St. Augustine. They indeed make a great gin and I can get it at Walmart 😂

[@cparks1000000]

Love gin. Gotta spend ~50 for a good one in 2024. Also, gin need not be Juniper forward these days. Look to Opihr Gin. Also, where's Nolet's Gin?

[@aphexrhubarb]

Swap out the Plymouth standard for their Navy Strength and instead of Ransom replace it with Hayman's old Tom....Job done!

[@soultraffics]

My fav gin is Tanqueray No 10. I believe that they are the only distillery that uses the whole citrus and not only the zests. Great episode as always!! Can’t wait for the next one!

[@soultraffics]

@@BillHicks420 Don’t think you’ll regret it! The price difference between T and T No 10 isn’t that bad either.

[@johnolmos8670]

I work at a Country Club full of Vodka drinkers but I am slowly but surely turning them around to Gin. Every Gin is a different adventure.

[@independentmind7782]

Vodka is soooo boring compared to gin!! 😀

[@MrMoney331]

Of course I don't have any of these :( guess it is off to the store!

[@TheRockyLeonFan]

For a gin hater I'm all over KiNoBi. If you've never tried it, you should absolutely give it a go

[@hgjfkd12345]

My favorite bottle is my Beefeater 24. Delicious

[@hgjfkd12345]

My favorite bottle has since changed. I still enjoy my Beefeater 24

[@natehate5547]

bring this series back, rye, rums, another round of gin, another round of bourbons

[@freepour]

Been meaning to. Will definitely do more of these

[@hydrogehtab]

What ice cube machine are you using? I want to buy this exact model :)

[@Barprints]

That's an Opal, pebble ice machine!

[@freepour]

That's correct, its the Opal. And you can get it here. If you use this link, you pay the same price and we get a small kickback from amazon :) amzn.to/2ROY969

[@nimirthakkar]

Try to see if you can get your hands on Jaislmer indian craft gin..u will love it...

[@Barprints]

How does that one compare to Ophir gin?

[@nimirthakkar]

Sorry never tried Ophir...actually I don't drink but keep drinks for the buddies when they come over...

[@lxxwj]

looks like we need a martin miller vs plymouth martini video then

[@cactusmann5542]

Am I the only the one that faves Hendricks?