If you were sent to prison, Gilbey’s gin would be your pine tree cell mate that won’t stop bugging you for smokes, telling what he’s going to do when he gets out, and talking about how he has a girl waiting for him on the “outside.” You just want to forget about him. And he just wants to keep reminding you of why you ever hated him so much in the first place.
I have no idea of this gin’s fine history or what kind of devil’s magic is used to make it, but I’m just going to go ahead and throw this out there: this gin is barely drinkable. I have to give it credit though … this is the only liquor I have ever had in my life where the taste actually got worse after I swallowed it. It was really horrible to take. And somehow the taste seemed to actually become stronger; burning dirt and pine tree flavor filled my throat. Don’t think mixing it will help. It won’t. If Gilbey’s is dirt, mixing it with any liquid would just transform it to mud. And mud is just dirt that’s easier to swallow. The only thing I recommend mixing this gin with is whatever is at the bottom of the kitchen drain. And that is sad, really sad. I guess nothing can hide ugly.
Trying to get drunk off this gin is hard. Not because it is weak or anything like that; it is just really hard to drink. The best I could manage was a light buzz. Needless to say, I received no hangover, but each taste came with that same amount of pain as a hangover. If I did get a hangover, this would be the most rude and unfair liquor ever. But carrying a $13 price tag, what can you really expect?
This gin really hurt me because I love all liquors. With that said, I’m ready to make Gilbey’s the red headed step child of my sweet liquor dream family. If you only have a few dollars and want to get drunk off some gin, just save your money. Go buy some Sunny D© instead. It’s packed with vitamin C and good for you. Do not buy Gilbey’s gin! Maybe someday they will raise the price a couple of dollars and make something people can actually drink.
Sipability - 2.5
Mixability - 3.0
Drunkability - 4.0
Hangover-ability - 6.0
Bang for the Buck - 7.5
Chick-appeal -1.0
Overall - 4.0 
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Nice little site you’ve got here. I like the design and the content.
Personally, I like gin, but I have no opinion on Gilbey’s. I’ve never tried it. Broker’s Gin is my personal favorite. It’s not too expensive, it’s flavorful, the alcohol is not overpowering (even at 90 Proof), and it makes a great foundation for a dirty martini (with a jalapeño-stuffed olive). Plus, each bottle comes wearing a bowler hat. What’s not to like?
My drink of choice is whiskey–straight, no ice. Bushmills is my usual, but I often have a rye on hand for variety. Of the ryes, Sazerac is the best I’ve tried, but Rittenhouse is a very good less-expensive alternative.
I linked to your site on my Booze Movies blog, so I’ll visit from time to time to see what you’re drinkin’.
Cheers,
garv
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Forget what anyone says, this is the worst stuff ever.
I bought this today on a whim. It was cheap and I was curious about it. Got it home, didn’t really cool it but decided to have it neat as that is how I mainly like to drink my liquor. it certainly wasn’t great but I did not feel it was anywhere near as bad as this review indicated. It didn’t burn at all, I conceed it did have a distinct pine flavour but perhaps I like pine better than you because this did not bother me very much.
Maybe I’m just a sucker for punishment.
Not bad condidering its made in KY, USA, drank 1/2 bottle not a headache in sight, not bad at all, taste is a bit harsh but $16 a bottle 500ml+ not bad at all , want fancy and spend $30+ a bottle go ahead, want cheap this is for you
I am drunk on this gin right now, and WOW! it works! I thought it tasted terrible at first, but then right as it started to hit me, I got a clear taste of the pine that everyone is talking about…..With that said, I am also a whiskey drinker at heart, so my affinity for gin is low to begin with, but it really isn’t as bad as the nay-sayers claim, although the review above is hilarious and I want to believe it, it just aint true–Gilbeys rocks your brain!
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