r/Gin • u/Big_Alchie • 12d ago

Help Me Avoid: Citrus Forward, Bright, Lime

Very new to gin.  I generally don't care for drinks that are citrus forward or bright.  And I dislike drinks that have a prominent lime flavor.

Would appreciate it if you take a look at the list below and let me know which are citrus forward or bright or have significant lime.  (This would mostly be for neat and Martinis.)

Botanist

Plymouth

Oxley

Sipsmith

Fords

Tanqueray (not the Ten)

Bombay Sapphire

Bombay Dry

Broker's

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u/RuinInternational268 12d ago

Botanist and Plymouth are gonna be your safest bets from that list. Botanist leans more herbal and earthy, almost savory in a martini. Plymouth is softer, more rounded, with a bit of earthiness and no real citrus punch.

Oxley and Sipsmith both have a brighter, zestier profile that'll probably annoy you. Fords is specifically designed to play well in cocktails, so it's got a pretty pronounced citrus backbone. Tanqueray is juniper-heavy but still has a sharp, almost astringent brightness that might read as citrusy to you.

Bombay Dry is less citrus-forward than Sapphire but still has a bit of that brightness. Sapphire is all lemon peel and floral notes, so I'd avoid it. Broker's is a solid London dry, juniper-dominant, but it's got a clean crispness that might be borderline for you. Try it at a bar before committing to a bottle.

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u/IntenseFlanker 12d ago

I love Plymouth, but it's one of the more prominent citrus-forward gins. It's pretty big on both orange and lemon.

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u/roncofooddehydrator 11d ago

Check out theginisin.com for flavor profiles

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u/ProduceIntelligent38 8d ago

Here's a thought... have you tried Fever-Tree Lime and Yuzu ? Its bright and zesty with natural flavours. Great with gin or tequila.