Hendrick's Gin Review!
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- Опубликовано: 4 июл 2024
- The Scottish gin for cucumber lovers! But what if yo don't like cucumber? Well join me as I put this famous gin through it'd paces!
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As the bottle says, it's not for everyone. I happen to love Hendrick's. It's especially great in the Summer for me. Great video as usual!
I LOVE Hendricks it's my GIN of choice.
Got a bottle as a gift for my birthday, have to say I’m a huge fan of it. That being said, I do love cucumber and will order almost any drink that has it.
You should try the Fever Tree cucumber tonic flavoured tonic ! 🥒
@No Nonsense Gin Drinking hmmm. thnx cause I'm still keep coming back to cranberry cocktail, strained through -20C ice then drank out a 5oz beaker
“...it’s become very popular to add cucumber to to gin. “
It’s popular for a reason - it’s very good.
I've tried everything but still keep coming back to cranberry cocktail, strained through -20C ice then drank out a 5oz beaker
Sorry mate that gin is excellent, each to their own. Been drinking it for ages.
No worries Socrates !
I knew this one would divide opinions. Thanks fir getting in touch ! 😊
Cant argue with Socrates
Cucumber is technically a fruit lol, it's basically a watermelon without any sugar.
It's one of the best Gins at it's price. Cucumber is a perfect combination for gin imo.
I bought it once, and once only. So mediocre. Nothing special at all with it. There's 100 better gins to choose
Hendricks is by far my go to gin. The sweetness and flavor are lovely. But I'm a cucumber fan.
I've tried everything but still keep coming back to cranberry cocktail, strained through -20C ice then drank out a 5oz beaker
Cucumber is great for summer heat
This is the first video of yours I've watched, and I clearly can't watch a second if you don't like Hendricks Gin.
Great channel mate, keep up the good work. Ps love Hendricks
Thanks BT 👍
Attended a Glenfiddich tasting that featured Hendricks at the end. They said the cucumber takes some fire out. The host told a story of ladies getting together drinking bathtub gin the guise of high tea, hence the cucumber sandwiches often served with tea. Ladies could chase a drink of “tea” with a bite of cucumber sandwich and not wince.
Greetings from a big Brazilian fan and follower! Could you review the Brazilian gin Amazzoni? Thank you and keep up the great honest work. Cheers!
Thanks Guilherme! So glad you like my videos! I shall do my best to find some and make a video for you!
You should try Hendrick's Midsummer Solstice :) And thanks for the great vids!
Jakob Bangsø
Thanks Jakob, it is in my list! 👍👍
It's gorgeous gin! Some of my friends says it's even better than the Silent Pool. Midsummer solace is one of my favourites. ☺
Would love it if you could get your hands on Hendricks Midsummer Solstice or Hendricks Orbium for a review. Tried the two recently and both are now two of my favorite gins. I think you'd thoroughly enjoy as well.
They are the list Adam! I will get to them soon!!
First time gin drinker here, glad i went with beefeater as my first ever bottle of gin. Cucumber doesn't sound like a lot of fun for me personally. However, i must say that bottle of Hendrick's is one of the coolest bottles ever, I was very much drawn to it beckoning me from the shelf. It would look right at home in an alchemist's laboratory. I might buy one some time in the future just because the bottle is so cool. (The beefeater is fantastic, for what its worth from a novice)
For Hendricks being so famous I have never seen it until yesterday. We bought it for 30 dollars at Trader Joe's. Such great gin and smooth. It will get you drunk fast.
Its my all time fav..
I've tried everything but still keep coming back to cranberry cocktail, strained through -20C ice then drink out of a 5oz beaker lol
I just love cucumber, and hendricks loves to come up with special cucumber based cocktails.
Gordons cup with hendricks is amazing.
hey CraftyChicken91!
yes, the great cucumber debate rages on! 😂Everything I say in these videos is all subjective and just my own personal opinion. Maybe I will try a Gordon's cup in a future video!
Fever Tree makes a great cucumber tonic
Cucumber is great because its refreshing, as is Hendrick's gin. LOVE IT great attitude and video sir! :D
I love cucumber in my gin tonic tho! And it's soooo good to eat afterwards!
It hurts me that I do not like Hendricks because the bottle is beautiful
bkzwolf
I agree. You can’t drink the bottle though 😊👍
I LOVE Hendrick's and the cucumberiness!!! As well as the juniperiness. :)
rebecca Poston
I knew someone would Rebecca! 😊👍
I often impress the ladies by telling them about all the glasses I own. Lol!!
You’re funny man!
Safey Smith
I try my best! 😊
Hahhhaa.. I've just come across your page. Really amazing videos with your very funny expressions lol. But after watching many of your videos I searched Hendrick's and what is that :)) I love Hendricks, and yes it says on the bottle "it's not for everyone" But to be honest I'm a little surprised you don't like it. Keep up the good work nice page anyway
Great Video!
LOL!! He shat upon my two regular gin choices; this & Bombay Sapphire!! I do agree with the use of Fever Tree for the tonic. Fever Tree Elderflower Tonic Water & a few slices of English cucumber for me with either the Hendrick's or Bombay Sapphire. I do dislike the standard Bombay.
It tastes great. Rose and cucumber is refreshing and smooth. Lol
Preach! I've had to specifically request no cucumber in my gin and tonics before. It has gotten out of hand.
Absolutely Sean. Glad I’m not the only one!
I love this gin but I'm glad you're not just blurting out popular opinions here. Excellent review.
Thanks Samrat! 😊
What is the art called from their commercials? It looks Victorian but not quite.
Hate to disagree with you, but Hendrick's is currently my favorite.
We’re all different Chris! I think I’m in the minority on this one. 👍
Love Hendricks
Great video to calibrate the reviewer. Gives you a good sense of what flavor.profiles he prefers.
I love Hendricks drinks. While I personally love grapefruit or spices with Gin cucumber is incredibly refreshing.
So back to my original point... basically if he says he dislikes a gin you might like it and other way round. Makes it easy to judge the other videos
Need Ice, tonic water and a cucumber. It’s wonderful. Missing out.
NihilTimendumEst
Thanks very much for your comment. I tend not to use ice in my reviews because I want zero percent dilution. As for the cucumber, I know it’s very popular but just not for me I’m afraid. 😊
Any chance you'll be reviewing Hendrick's Midsummer Solstice limited release sometime soon? Please?!
Hey mckhendry,
Yes I definitely will. I’ve just got a few others to get through first but I will get the Midsummer Solstice soon! 😊😊
Great video! I was a Bombay Sapphire gin drinker for many years. I was at the Russian Vodka Room in N.Y.C. one evening and ordered a Bombay Sapphire Martini. I was told that they were out of Bombay Sapphire, would I like to try Hendricks? I did and have never gone back since then. No comparison. Almost like drinking water with the botanicals. Incredible gin. I do like cucumber. Bobby what is your favorite gin?
jp stevenson
Oooh! The ultimate question jp!
It’s almost impossible to answer to be honest as I have a few favourites that float around the top spot. Beefeater is always there as well as Tanqueray 10. Silent Pool and Brokers are also up there and I recently added Melbourne Rare gin to the crowd too! 👍
I've been avoiding some gin's because of your reviews.. but I love Hendricks... Soltice my favorite .. I'm going to give a try to all those you don't like now lol..i might like them 😂
Thanks for your message Ana. Lots of people disagree with me in this one. It’s certainly a very popular gin! Let me know what you think of the others when you try them 😊
Oh i love my Hendricks with cucumber
Hendrick's is okay. If you really want to be offended by cucumber, try Heaven Hill gin, from Bardstown, KY. I bought a half-pint about 12 years ago, and poured half of it out. Gordon's (which I rather like) is elegant by comparison.
Wow! I kind of want to try that now Tom! 😊
@@nononsensegindrinking5152 Bobby, I went to the cheap liquor store the other day and picked up a half-pint of Heaven Hill Gin. It no longer tastes like cucumber. It tastes like really rough vodka, with added extracts of juniper, licorice, and lemon. The flavors don't even make it to the back of the tongue! I doubt any of them were added in the distilling process. Fit only for an industrial solvent.
I totally agree with this review. I bought a bottle, based on the hype, and I found it surprisingly harsh and bitter. The cucumber doesn't bother me, but it just doesn't work overall. I'll stick with Beefeater, which has been a hit for a couple of centuries.
Glad you agree geoffk777
You’ll never be disappointed with Beefeater 😊👍
@@nononsensegindrinking5152 Yeah, maybe the Scots should stick to Whisky, as they don't seem to have the knack of gin just yet.
A man with many, many glasses and several bottles of gin. A neighbor worth visiting.
I do not know about no cucumbers, rose, or any other thing people wondrously spout on about. For me it's like licking a cedar board, just bluck!
Beefeater and Fever Tree cucumber tonic my favorite drink in RSA
Cucumber rules
it tastes almost medicinal, and for some reason i seem to prefer that, it's quite nice
i drink it with sweppes and was nice. i was unable to find rose and cucumber notes, juniper was more pressent
I think this one sounds good for me. Im pretty new to gin. Im a fan of coriander, pepper and parsley notes. One thing I tried and was dissapointed with was a horseradish vodka. That I will never have again. I wonder what Hendricks absinthe is like. Cheers!
Horseradish vodka...that just sounds like a bad time 😂
I love a cucumber melon seltzer water. So I pair them and can really enjoy the full experience. I can't taste all the notes when I drink it straight
I love this gin. It's so bright and refreshing
This is the first gin I was introduced to and I hated it for the same reason, cucumber! Since then I thought all other gins tasted similar and avoided gin. Now after tasting Beefeater and Tanqueray I confess I'm a gin fan.
Great to hear it Grey Wolf! 😊😊
I have so much trouble tasting the rose! Omg maybe I have covid. But yes fresh but bitter sounds like cucumber rose but the coriander comes through for me
A great mixing gin but not a gin and tonic unless you have the elderflower tonic. It is particular, so use it right and it is a dream.
Trevor Mannion
Thanks Trevor, I might return to this and give it another go with different tonics 👍
No Nonsense Gin Reviews Also, I do not know how crazy you go with mixing drinks but I do have a custom cocktail which calls for Hendricks Gin; it is called the Benedict Cucumberbatch.
2oz Hendricks Gin
.25oz Simple Syrup
.75oz Lime Juice
.75oz St. Germain Elderflower Liquor
3 basil leaves
3 cucumber wheels
Elderflower Tonic.
Combine ingredients into a shaker tin. Muddle Basil and Cucumbers. Shake over ice. Strain into iced highball glass. Top with elderflower tonic. It is quite incredible. Cheers,
Trevor Mannion
Wow! 😮sounds amazing! I’ll give it a go at some point but might be a bit beyond my skill set!! 👍
It's a very subtle gin. No strong notes of juniper on the palate as compared with Bombay Saphire. Mixes clean in a gin & tonic to where it can be deadly with them going down fast one right after the other.
Glad I'm not the only one who isn't fond of Hendrick's
I'm not sure I agree, I find there's a certain sweetness to Hendricks that you don't get with the other big gins in a gin and tonic, it just needs a dash of lime juice along with the cucumber slice to really get that sweet taste going.
I'll have to try that because I've tried everything but still keep coming back to cranberry cocktail, strained through -20C ice then drink out of a 5oz beaker lol
I love this gin. It certainly is different from the rest of the pack, but I also love cucumber as well! My only complaint is the price. In the U.S. at least, this is a very expensive gin; somewhere around $50 for a 1 Liter bottle around NYC.
Wow gene! That’s crazy. I guess it is due to the export price. You will have to move to the UK! 😂
50 aint that bad just mix it w sprite
i paid 45€ for 1L bottle in germany :)
You should move to România all, a botle here is 35 euro :))
Brazil is 190BRL, wich is 34$ USD
I love Hendricks and i Love Bombay Sapphire as well.
Don’t hate on cucumber. It’s refreshing in water and gin.
Gin should taste like fucking gin in my opinion.
Couldn't agree more with you about the rose and cucumber, it's just too overpowering. Super cool bottle though!
Thanks for your comment Ben, I thought I would get a big back-lash from this but so far people seem to agree!
Just keep being honest, that's all you can do! 👍
Absolutely loving the channel by the way. Must have watched 10 of your videos in the last few hours haha. About time someone on the tube is showing gin some love! Keep up the excellent work sir!
@@bengroome9959
Thank you so much Ben! It's so nice to hear that people are watching and enjoying them! 😊
@@nononsensegindrinking5152 all the way from Canada big guy! Cheers!
@@bengroome9959 🇨🇦👍
Funny, the only gins I’ve had that I liked were cucumber-infused. To each his own. Cheers!
Absolutely regul8or! 😊😊
Agree with you completely here! I don't understand people's liking of this gin. The taste is not nice at all, just do not take to it whatsoever. Not a fan of cucumber, and it's bizarre to me that people additionally put sliced cucumber in their drink too. Yuck.
Must say however, the bottle is really cool. It was designed to look like a medicine bottle on the shelves of an apothecary in the Victorian times.
reg10x
So glad you agree. Cucumber has no place in our G&T!!👍👍
O like it garnished with lime. It give the punch
me too, the taste is so off than the other Gins. I wish I saw this before I bought Hendrix
Should've had it with ice and tonic water...i bet that would've been delicious
It's great for Soho Sling and Gin Gin Mule
Totally agree, but unfortunately can't even taste cucumber and rose pretty well. It over hiped as there are so many good/awesome gins, which coasts same or even less.
Cucumber is a fruit too XD
It was about time a true scientist accepted the challenge to properly review the Hendrick's. And I couldn't agree more! When Hendrick's Gin was released and first became available in Europe I totally fell for their storytelling. I believed that they decided to not be London Dry Gin because their Gin-making process is actually more complex. And for a while I enjoyed trading in the lime for a slice of cucumber. Almost 20 years later, I am struggling with the taste of Hendrick's. For what drinks are you using Hendrick's? The lack of juniper and this pronounced rose and cucumber taste may be considered "signature" - but they're both very distracting, too. I prefer a lime in my Gin & Tonic and the cucumber doesn't belong in there. I am not willing to learn or create lots of new salad/vegetable Gin drinks and give up on the classic Gin drinks I like so much. Unfortunately I am not a huge fan of the Negroni. In there the cucumber probably doesn't matter as much. If Gin was a liquor you could enjoy straight it probably would be another topic. The price for a bottle was down to 25€ the other day, but I still didn't buy it. Because I don't know what for. Yes, it has 44%, which is great. But I may as well buy a bottle of Tanqueray which is a London Dry Gin at 47%, has a very classic Gin taste and sells for 20€/liter.
how can so many people compare this awesome gim with beffeter, tanqueray or even bombay s.??. This is 2 steps up of any of them!.
I love this he he
I've been meaning to give Hendricks a try for a while now. I like cucumber but I'm not sure about it as a flavoring for gin. I don't like flavored liquor as a rule, preferring the traditional styles. However, my curiosity has been aroused.
A bit odd as gin is essential botanical flavored vodka.
@@ScooterFXRS I bought a bottle of a couple of weeks ago. It's good but not very much like London Dry. It makes a very refreshing gnt and friends and family like it very much.
I adore Bombay Saphire & recently purchased my first bottle of Hendricks. Smoother than I expected but wouldn't choose it over Sapphire. Nice Gin overall.
Try also Monologue gin.
Borut Siraj thanks Borut! I will add it to the list !
I’m a whiskey drinker and I never liked gin. Someone introduced Hendricks to me since whiskey is a bit heavy for summer (and I don’t care much for beer or the seltzer craze). Hendricks is the only gin that I actually like! They have some unique limited releases too.
Thanks for sharing feel. Check out my recent review of Hendrix Orbium 👍
Apples to oranges. Gin is not something you drink neat like whiskey. I find Hendricks a clean subtle gin with less juniper on the front & back. Makes an easy drinkable gin & tonic.
Tom Cat gin. It's aged in whiskey barrels.
Its seems there is now a Lunar gin.... able to review that?
It’s coming soon! 😊
Try the Obrium one.
Thanks Lim Li Long
It’s on the list! 👍
Gin Licorice Martini
2 parts Hendricks(Orbium if you can), 1 part Sambuca, shake with ice,strain into Martini glass.
1 Red Vines Brand Black Licorice for a stirrer/garnish/straw.
I hate it, our drinks aren't even that hard, but we are the most complex drinkers. I drink whiskey at home, Hendricks, tonic, lime, with a splash of not ever trusting anyone ever in public.
It’s better if you let the cucumber marinate in lemon juice 😋
How come you put Hendricks as one of the 5 Gins that never let you down in the beginners guide video and now you don’t seem to like it at all? I am confused. 🤪
Hey Tobiaspilich1988
A very good point. I can see that my wording is a bit misleading so thank you for pointing it out.
I wanted to give people a broad spectrum of gins to start off on their gin journey and because Hendricks is so well know and readily available I felt that I should include it in my beginners guide, despite not really liking it myself. I do explain in the beginners guide that I am not a fan of cucumber but lots people disagree with me on that and I didn’t want to completely alienate them from something that they might otherwise enjoy.
Thanks again for raising the point with me though. It’s always good to be pulled up when I get something wrong or am not clear. It helps me to be better 😊👍
All the best
Bobby
@@nononsensegindrinking5152 Funnily enough, I think I bought my bottle of Hendricks in large part due to that video (and an article I read with a similar take.) Thankfully, I do find it a good drink, so I've been enjoying myself. When I tried gin as a much younger man (about 25 years ago) it felt like sucking on a Christmas wreath, and this is certainly not that. I do plan to try something a bit more standard for my next one, though.
Eric Honaker
Great idea Eric. I’d recommend the Beefeater. 👍
half way thru im thinking ur a cucumber hater
Correct D Money! 😊😊
Very happy this was a mixed review. Hendrick's is overrated. And he's a fan of Citadel (my go to gin). Subscribing.
Great in Bloody Mary 😋
You also put olives in a martini. Then why shouldn't cucumbers go into the gin? ;)
Not my fav at all but if you like cucumber then grate lol
0:50 cork noise
Tried this one for the first time yesterday...I may have been influenced by your review because I didn't like it at all. lol. The cucumber is kinda “meh”, smells boring and tastes even more boring. Also, it felt heavy on the alcohol.
Not for me.
Hendrick's is smooth but way too specific. Too cucumber forward.
Mia Gunn
Glad you agree Mia ! 😊👍
IMO Hendricks is not meant to be mixed .. at least not with tonic. it is either a stand alone gin or has to be mixed with something sweeter.
I don’t quite understand why you did your tasting the way you did. If you want to be fair and objective and give it an honest try you should ship some pure jam not adding tonic water or whatever that was in the soda bottle. That’s like trying expensive tequila for the first time and adding a bunch of lime and salt before you even taste it or adding some kind of Jimmy Buffett Margaritaville margarita mix or something.
I wish you do this tasting over and just try the gym straight. Or maybe shake it gently with ice and strain it. I actually think it’s a very good dream but I would never make a gin and tonic with it. I buy standard Bombay gin If I’m mixing
Cucumber makes me vomit. Thanks for the heads up!
You’re welcome gogo!
Agree, Scotland has a bundle of very tasty gins but Hendricks is not among them. Qudos for the cork factor review. Please, keep it up, Mr Freeman.
Hi Mats Berg!
Thanks very much for your comment and for subscribing. Glad to hear that you agree with me on this one. As I said in my video, it is quite a controversial view as Hendrick's is such a popular gin, but I vow to be honest in my reviews, even if it means speaking out against the 'big boys' of the gin world!
Looking forward to your views on future videos :-)
Thank you. I can't really understand why Hendricks is so popular. Its drinkable without the cucumber and pepper but not much more than that. One question though: What happen to your review of Whitley Neill Rhubarb & Ginger Gin? I saw it yesterday I think, but is gone today. Your review was very good and WN Rhub & Ginger gin happens to be among my very favorites. I kindly ask you to reconsider and post it.
@@Ghostrider264 Thanks Mats, I am going to re- film it as the resolution was not very good and I now have a better camera. Also I think it is better if every gin has its own video rather than sharing it with two or three like I did to start with. I will post it again for you thought in the meantime.
Thanks, mate! Looking forward to the new version.
Hi Mats, I've changed my mind about the re-doing the Whitley Neill Rhubarb and Ginger. I watched back the original video and it has something really nice little moments in that would be impossible to recreate so i think I am going to leave it as it is, even with the low resolution. I really appreciate your input though. looking forward to hearing from you again soon! :-)
can't take someone seriously who's using flat tonic..
cucumber is a fruit has nothing to do with brocoli your wrong thinking that
Everyone has his own likes & dislikes
I think this video is more like a personal opinion rather than a review. I didn’t hear anything about the gin but “I don’t like it”. Maybe you could have included a reference to the other ingredients (not just rose and cucumber), how to prepare a cocktail with it, the quality/price of the alcohol as a reference, and a more objective information. I think it’s a great channel, but again this video it’s a bit far from a review. I’d rather named it as“my personal opinion on Hendricks gin”.
Cucumber is a fruit tho
As least cucumber 🥒 is better than celery
Good point! 😂
I agree totally! I wish I never opened my bottle. It is strong, the juniper is non existent, the rose and cucumber is subtle, it’s a bland gin and overrated.
Cucumber is a fruit...
Thanks for the clarification Karaseenya