If you’re like me and sometimes want a heavy dose of juniper, you can omit the citrus altogether from your G&T. In its current incarnation, Boodles Gin is distilled from a base spirit of British wheat. The herb factors are enhanced by spices we usually associate with holidays, with subtle traces of rosemary, sage and slight nutmeg. ice Released by Proximo in June this year Boodles has a rich history and is associated with the likes of Ian Fleming and Winston Churchill. There’s a lot of juniper, but also a lot of angelica. 22 Great Chapel Street, Just wanted to jump in and add that Boodles is, also, my top/single choice for crisp, clean martinis. Perhaps the name, which seems better suited for a cat than a gin, just doesn’t roll off the tongue the way, say, Beefeater does? Boodles Gin, Brilliant British Gin. It reads to me as spice with a bit of lemon rind. Reviews, recipes, and industry insight for educated imbibing.
Method: Shaken with ice. As I sip a few more times, the juniper continues to dominate, however a firm spiciness has also developed which in fact threatens to rival the juniper.
latest report on Consumer Taste Preferences in Gin. Like most of the older clubs in London, Boodle’s is regarded as being aligned with the Conservative Party of Great Britain, where admittance to the club is strictly governed using a system of nomination by individuals who are already members. Their website insist this is because the distillers expect that if the consumer wants them, they can add them. But Boodles has made some of my favorite Last Words and Corpse Revivers. The name stuck with me and later, visiting family in Dallas, there it was, sitting on a shelf at Sigel’s Liguors. Very loosely we may put my scores into terms that you may be familiar with on a Gold, Silver, and Bronze medal scale as follows: 70 – 79.5 Bronze Medal (Recommended only as a mixer) It was 1984 and I found myself as a commercial banker in Atlanta. Forgive us..we have ginned: A Christmas gift idea! 59. Tanqueray is a good gin but there were times it left me with too much of a hint of pine tree lingering on my lips. When we first rescued a very nervous tabby kitten several years ago – now sadly passed on to the sunny uplands of mice and moss (yes – he would bring moss into the house) – we really had trouble naming him. I’ve been married to Tanquerray forever, but Boodles still holds a top spot on my shelf. I’d been a gin drinker since 1973 but this martini was in another universe: the gin was Boodles. According to the Boodles website, the recipe for Boodles contains no citrus elements; but it does contain traditional herbs and spices which include nutmeg, sage, and rosemary (and of course juniper). This store was new to me and was loaded with kitsch, including a giant barrel of water, that when activated, swirled like a flushed commode, instantly chilling a bottle of bubbly or white wine. Frankly, I was blown away. I am only 62 yrs old, but have been enjoying Boodles for at least 40 of them and cannot get behind any comparison to any other Gin.
I had two delights I shall never forget and they have become my benchmarks: Pomme Frits and a dry martini up with a twist. The front label is simple, but rather boring. Boodles Review By Jim Trotman. (I will still primarily mix cocktails) _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. Gin and tonic glasses for dummies. You may read some of my other Gin Reviews (click the link) if you wish to have some comparative reviews.
Living in Florida you look for something with crisp clean and cooling drink in the evening.
As I let the breezes above the glass drift and change, I have decided that the aroma I am encountering is pretty darn close to exactly what I want from a traditional gin.
The brand Boodles has been owned and distilled by many companies over the years— ranging from Seagram’s to G & J Greenall’s currently. These original works may not be copied or reused in any way whatsoever without the permission of the author, Chip Dykstra.
I expect that this ebbing spiciness is partially responsible for how nice those cocktails tasted. It’s delicious, piney and only gently spicy. Indeed, Boodles will be the gin we declare “king of the hill” and our tastings and reviews will in part be dedicated to determining if any other gins measure up or surpass Boodle’s in our humble opinions.
Accept this but make sure it is mixed into a cocktail. Ah sitting enjoying both is what retirement is all about.
Great review and great website.
Tues – Fri: 4pm – 11pm Cracked a bottle this evening and made Martinis for the wife and I… Delicious !
Category: Gindex, LGC News Tags: Dry Gin, Gin Reviews, Mon: Closed This is a smooth dry gin which we think will work well with lime or lemon and sage in a gin and tonic. It reminds me most acutely of Gordon’s, but fans of Tanqueray and Beefeater will probably enjoy Boodles Gin as well. A near total lack of anything harsh, it is smooth and as enveloping as the London fog, and my tongue feels like it is being fitted with a saddle of love. Although the high bottling proof makes the spirit difficult to sip, this same high bottling proof brings a wonderfully firm flavour into the cocktail experience. A blue logo resembling a coat of arms of sorts, sporting two lions holding up the Boodles name. (As far as I could determine, Edward Boodle had no part in making the gin, he was simply the Club’s head waiter.)
Stir and add ice