Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

> I enjoy a gin & tonic in the summer. Very refreshing light
> taste, it goes with most anything. I also subscribe to the idea
> that life is too short for cheap booze. Sitting on the shelf,
> the cheap and the good stuff look pretty much identical, but the
> smoothness and flavors are worlds apart. This is true for gin,
> bourbon, Scotch, whatever.

And, the tonic is highly important. Presently, in the
U.S. market, I prefer Fever Tree.

> The New Amsterdam is smooth and has pleasant flavors. It may
> become one of my favorites. The Rangpur is infused with Rangpur
> lime and, in my opinion, has too much of it.

The Rangpur was better when first introduced, then they
messed with the formula going into volume. (It came
down in price significantly too.)

I had forgotten about Malacca.

Steve