gin

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what's the nicest, plainest gin that doesn't break the bank?
preferably available in a supermarket.

I'm not keen on weird botanicals

Gordons! It always stands up well in taste tests and is the taste of your childhood (or is that just me?)

I like Bloom or if I want to splurge, Hendricks. I'm not a fan of all the exotic spices or botanical flavours either

Lidl do a brilliant one called Hortus London dry gin which is great.

Vodka.

Or you might want to look at the tonic you're drinking because sometimes, it's the tonic people don't like not the gin.

But to answer your question, Hortus is lovely, but I think it does actually taste quite 'ginny' which might not be what you want.

Aldi's Gordon's look a like always gets good reviews and is a couple of quid cheaper than the real thing and quite inoffensive.

Aldi own brand gin always wins the awards

thanks all.
will have a look at aldi.

my 'tonic' of choice is lemon balm cordial with sparking water.
vodka doesn't have the medicine like perfume ime.

Co-op's own is nice.

Can't beat Bombay sapphire with a posh traditional lemonade or even a dandelion and burdock. Yummy.

That's the one I was thinking of. Bombay Sapphire. I couldn't think of the name apart from 'what's the one in the blue bottle that people say is gin for people who don't like gin'.

Was also going to say Aldi. They do a great alternative to Fever Tree tonic too

As already suggested Aldi do a nice gin. I cut up a few fresh strawberries and add them before I put the tonic in, adds a hint of flavour and nice to eat them when you've finished

Waitrose own brand

yuck to Bombay Sapphire. I agree that it doesn’t taste like gin and I love the taste of gin.

Tesco London Dry is nice, a classic gin flavour and Lidl or Aldi do a Cromwell Gin which is very nice.

Yes to Lidl Hortus suggested above!

Hendricks, but not if you like lemon with it (cucumber is better with Hendricks). Gordons is never a bad choice (I like the pink one too, but that’s not a plain gin).

Lidl Hortus

Aldi is good if you don't want to spend £20 plus. I use my supermarket to checkout where my favourites are on offer as I love Martin Miller's, Caorunn and Tanquery 10 but they are £££.
Aldi special selection tonic is a steal but not always in stock. Their standard one is not good.

Another vote here for the LIdl Hortus range! I love their citrus one

Martin Miller's for a great all rounder. Clean, crisp, actually tastes like gin (not like its had a pound of sweets poured in it). Available in Tesco etc

Boyle's Premium Irish Craft gin, which is made for Aldi by the makers of Blackwater gin, and is excellent, and not one of those sharp, dusky-botanicals styles.