fropones wrote:

ronnie_suburban wrote:

fropones wrote:Has anyone had a chance to try the new Letherbee Autumnal Gin? I was wondering how it is and how it compares to the original. I was thinking of picking up the Letherbee gift box with both gins and their barrel-aged absinthe but I'm not sure if I want the Autumnal.

Yes, it's great. Reminds me a bit of Old Tom-style gins. It's got a very nice, full flavor; much 'heavier' (for lack of a better description) than their standard issue product. I think it's a very nice gin for cockails, especially Martinezes and the like.

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Would you say that they're distinct enough that it's worth owning them both? It sounds like the regular would be good for things that call for a lighter bodied gin (Corpse Reviver #2, Tiki, etc) and the Autumnal would be good for things that would benefit from a more medium-bodied gin like Martinezes and Tom Collins and such.

LOL, you're asking the wrong guy. For me, the answer to that question is always yes. In all seriousness, I think they're very different from each other and it wouldn't be redundant to have both of them on your bar.

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While I was in Barcelona, I had a couple gin tonics made with this spanish gin that were fabulous. So much so that I ended up importing some after I got back.. Twas not cheap but I've never had gin like this. It's distilled with olives, thyme, rosemary and basil.. Very interesting flavour.