On Fri, 31 Jul 2020 06:16:59 -0400, Gary > wrote:

>Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>
>> On 7/30/2020 7:54 AM, Gary wrote:
>>
>> > I tried gin (straight) once in 1971. Tasted like what
>> > insecticide might taste like. Never had any since.
>> >
>> > I have some "Hickory Juniper Bacon."
>> > Doesn't sound appealing to me but I've had it
>> > before and it's good. Tastes like bacon.
>> >
>>
>> Straight gin, especially cheap stuff can be nasty. I drink it with
>> tonic water and good amount of ice.
>
>We were high school seniors just drinking anything we could
>get our hands on. I do remember it was Gordon's gin.
>
>Even though they advertise how good and old school it is, I've
>heard that it's bottom shelf and not good.
>
>I remember taking one drink and it was awful. I even asked
>the girl, "How can you drink that?"

I once watched a program about gin. The takeaway was that there are 2
types. Real traditional gin and cheap imitation. Cheap imitation is
sold the most. The price is a guideline, but not absolute.