[N8 v2.0]

Magellan Gin

I picked up a 750ml bottle for $28 tonite. I love gin martinis (the only 'real' martini for old schoolers). I enjoy Bombay Saphire and Tanqueray No. Ten so when I saw a bottle I'd not seen before at the liquor store I was interested. I love the fact that Magellan Gin is blue... it's as blue as the glass of a Bombay Saphire bottle thanks to the fourth distillation where the gin is infused with the Iris roots and flowers.

I mixed my cocktail in a stainless steel shaker which contained a slow-eight count pour of gin and a half dozen ice cubes. I shake my martinis hard enough to bruise the gin and infuse ice crystals into it.

It was then poured into a nice martini glass which I'd chilled and garnished with a twist of lime peel.

The taste is fantastic. It is quite complex... it isn't as sharp as Bombay Saphire and it doesn't have quite the citrus taste the Tanqueray does. I like the hint of liquorice in the after taste.

If you are a gin fan, I recommend you give Magellan Precious Gin a try.

 

[Meat Foot]

Thanks for sharing this treasure. There is nothing finer than a good martini that has been shaken. Right now is scotch season for me, or bourbon. You take the approach I do when making a martini, it is like watching an opera. Everything is carefully orchestrated, ice crystals form upon the shaking in the stainless steel shaker, and there is a momentary bit of froth in the liquid as it is decanted into a martini glass. So, again thank you for sharing the experience, and I will look for Magellan in the store.

 

[OGRipper]

My people!! I love a proper martini. If you have not yet, try the Junipero sometime, it's made by the Anchor Brewery folks at a distillery in San Francisco and is my current fave. No. 10 is second, followed by Sapphire. But I need to try the Magellan.

http://www.anchorbrewing.com/about_us/junipero.htm

 

[N8 v2.0]

I am no martini snob since I enjoy a vodka martini as well as gin.

My current vodka of choice is Iceberg Vodka ($12/750ml on sale). This vodka is quite good and very crisp.

 

[OGRipper]

Well call me a snob but if you ask for a martini at my bar you are going to get gin. Most people specify the brand anyway, but still.

On a side note, someone I work with referred to clear cocktails as "see throughs" today, I thought it was funny. As in "We had a few see throughs before be moved to the wine."

 

[N8 v2.0]

Well call me a snob but if you ask for a martini at my bar you are going to get gin.

I agree... asking for a martini implies you want gin unless vodka is specified....

 

[Meat Foot]

I am no martini snob since I enjoy a vodka martini as well as gin.

Switching gears a little, I have some Indio Marionberry vodka in the freezer as we speak. I took 1 oz. of it and 1 oz. of Yukon Jack, splash of cranberry juice and a twist of lemon to create this thing I call a Yukon Punch. And punch it does. Hard, if you are not careful. It is a little foo-foo for me to drink everyday, but good for the summer evenings as the sun has just gone down and the warm air is still in your face. I prefer the bite of the goods sans "juice" most of the time. Will get pics of a martini tonight (hopefully).

 

[N8 v2.0]

Switching gears a little, I have some Indio Marionberry vodka in the freezer as we speak. I took 1 oz. of it and 1 oz. of Yukon Jack, splash of cranberry juice and a twist of lemon to create this thing I call a Yukon Punch. And punch it does. Hard, if you are not careful. It is a little foo-foo for me to drink everyday, but good for the summer evenings as the sun has just gone down and the warm air is still in your face. I prefer the bite of the goods sans "juice" most of the time. Will get pics of a martini tonight (hopefully).

Ever since I spent a year and a half in the Aleutian Islands back in the early 80's, I've has a soft spot in my heart for Yukon Jack. God, i drank a lot of that mixed in Coke. I still love the taste but I haven't bought a bottle of it in over 15 years. I will though.

 

[Meat Foot]

Ever since I spent a year and a half in the Aleutian Islands back in the early 80's, I've has a soft spot in my heart for Yukon Jack. God, i drank a lot of that mixed in Coke. I still love the taste but I haven't bought a bottle of it in over 15 years. I will though.

Good stuff. Scary part, my wife turned me onto the stuff.

 

[N8 v2.0]

Good stuff. Scary part, my wife turned me onto the stuff.

It is quite tastey! You would probably like Wild Turkey liqueur too.

 

[N8 v2.0]

Martini was quite good!

I just made a N8 White Russian for cocktail #2:

Skyy vanilla vodka
Tia Maria
Kalua
dash of Butter Shots
1% milk

Mix in a tumbler of crushed ice and enjoy!

 

[narlus]

"bruise the gin"

N8, you're drunk.

 

[N8 v2.0]

"bruise the gin"

N8, you're drunk.

You might wanna stick to being a music snob...

The concept of "bruising the gin" as a result of shaking a martini is an oft-debated topic. A shaken martini is different from stirred for a few reasons. The shaking action breaks up the ice and adds more water, slightly weakening the drink but rounding the taste. Shaking also adds tiny air bubbles, which can lead to a cloudy drink instead of clear.

 

[valve bouncer]

Your posts suck drunk or sober. Suggest you try large doses of herion. Oh yeah, where's my martini lightbulb boy.

 

[narlus]

N8, bruising a liquid is a concept worthy of a nobel prize.

 

[Meat Foot]

It is quite tastey! You would probably like Wild Turkey liqueur too.

Mmmm, does sound good. Here, finally caught up....Tanqueray and dry vermouth, olive omitted for simplicity. Enjoy!

 

[N8 v2.0]

I use vermouth in my martinis... I wave it's unopened bottle in the general direction of my shaker for a second or two... then quickly place it back in the bar.

 

[Meat Foot]

I use vermouth in my martinis... I wave it's unopened bottle in the general direction of my shaker for a second or two... then quickly place it back in the bar.

Details, it is in a "well" stocked bar. LOL! Need to make a list for the weekend....
Magellan
Stoli (nearly out of the Indio stuff)
Some bourbon (Makers Mark or Woodford Reserve ...choices)

 

[narlus]

You might wanna stick to being a music snob...

N8, when you make a smoothie, do you call it "bruising the juice and yogurt"?

 

[N8 v2.0]

bump for IRB.. not sure if you like gin though...

 

[narlus]

is there really a good reason to bump a thread which is a couple down from the top of the page?

 

[N8 v2.0]

is there really a good reason to bump a thread which is a couple down from the top of the page?

bump!

 

[OGRipper]

I use vermouth in my martinis... I wave it's unopened bottle in the general direction of my shaker for a second or two... then quickly place it back in the bar.

I do the old trick where I splash some vermouth in the glass then dump it before adding the BRUISED gin.

 

[N8 v2.0]

Mmm... had another of these last night!!! Damn yummy!

 

[N8 v2.0]

I am looking for some cool martini glasses... if one of you comes across something post it and let me know.

 

[N8 v2.0]

Damn, that is a good bottle of gin!!!

 

[Qman]

gotta admit I'm new to the 'tini scene. so new in fact that a friend just found out and couldn't go on knowing I didn't have any martini glasses and bought me some within 24 hours.....
Not sure they're the ones I'd have picked but the box says 'Waterford' on it and they came with a matching shaker. Can't have too many shakers.

 

[Qman]

and the shaker.........

 

[N8 v2.0]

gotta admit I'm new to the 'tini scene. so new in fact that a friend just found out and couldn't go on knowing I didn't have any martini glasses and bought me some within 24 hours.....
Not sure they're the ones I'd have picked but the box says 'Waterford' on it and they came with a matching shaker. Can't have too many shakers.

Make sure you fill your glass to the rim... it's the proper way to serve a martini... none of this half filled crap that a lot of bars are doing these days...

 

[Qman]

Make sure you fill your glass to the rim... it the proper way to serve a martini... none of this half filled crap that a lot of bars are doing these days...

Definitely. Life's too rich for poor drinks.