Your channel just cost me a lot of money! I'm a G&T newbie from South Africa primarily drinking Gordon's - picked up a bottle of Beefeater 24 as well as Bombay Sapphire today (didn't see your review until it was too late...). Beefeater is amazing, Bombay has a strange, harsh overpowering and sweet taste but luckily it was on special.
Also based on the story, the Sencha is the type of tea that would have been served as a replacement for the tonic like they mentioned, so that flavor is what they wanted to incorporate. Cheers from Georgia!
I don't know about the more subtle flavours but it's definitely got tea and citrus . It's 45% vol which is stronger than any commonly available brands (read, UK and Ireland supermarket shelf brands) , the rest being from 37% to 43% typically. It's my favourite by far and your enthusiasm for it reflects how much I like it.. But mix it with a decent tonic water, Fever Tree or Schweppes Slimline Elderflower.. both are amazing with this gin. One of the best at it's price point. ...if only customs and excise didn't inflate the price by 75%. ...bastards. around $30 in Ireland.
Liquor stores in Sweden usually do not have Beefeater 24 on the shelf, but you can place an order. I just ordered a bottle of Beefeater 24 in a nearby liquor store, and i will soon be able to go and get it. Bobby, would you say that it is as good for Dry Martinis as the regular Beefeater? I need to know if i should by a bottle of French vermouth or not when i am at the liquor store.
Per Amundsson Great question Per. I think if you liked Martinis with the normal Beefeater the. You will love it with this! Definitely get the vermouth!👍😊
@@nononsensegindrinking5152 Now i have tried Beefeater 24, both by itself and in a Dry Martini. It is of course a good gin and works well for Dry Martinis, but Tanqueray is still my favorite for Dry Martinis.
@@nononsensegindrinking5152It would be interesting tor drink them at the same time to able to make a comparison. It would also be interesting to drink Beefeater 24 and the ordinary Beefeater at the same time, to be able to compare those two.
The thing with Earl Grey is that it's tea spiked with a citrus oil like orange or lemon. So it's probably the combination with tea and the existing beefeater orange
Oooh! Jordan! That’s the killer question! That’s like asking me to choose between my two children! 😂😂 they are both so good in their own unique way and to be honest it just depends what mood I’m in on any given day. However, I do have a real soft spot for the Beefeater with those amazing Chinese tea flavours and spices so if you put a gun to my head then I might just about pick it over the Tanqueray. 😊
Hey Natalie JB ! It is a little more difficult to come by and is not always available in the shops. Click the link in the description to order a bottle. 👍😂
@@nononsensegindrinking5152 I've used it for a John Collins and a Martinez so far (as well as tasting it neat) and I have to say I'm thrilled. Not only does it taste nice, it's much more present in the final cocktail than the other gin I've had, Hendricks.
Heikki Mustola Thanks very much for your comment. That sounds like a good price to me and yes, the bottle is lovely isn’t it? I forgot to mention that in the video!
In Canada only the very bottom of the bottle is red the rest is clear. I am guess marketing thought we would assume it was a flavoured gin if it was all red. Thanks
I think you have confused unflavoured green tea with earl grey which is black tea with bergamot citrus flavour. No wonder you picked earl grey vibe from gin with citrus notes! Cheers
Many thanks for the video Bobby! Couldn’t agree more! Keep up the excellent work :) I didn’t identify the tea notes myself but now that you mention it, it makes sense! By the way, Quinine (quin-een it would be pronounced) is what makes tonic water taste like tonic water. I don’t know much about it other than it was a Malarial treatment in Asia at one point.
Adam M. Daly Thanks Adam and you’re very welcome! Yes the tea notes are very very subtle but definitely there. All the flavours are so finely balanced that it is quite difficult to point them out. Thanks also for educating me on my pronunciation! Hope to hear from you soon :-)
I tried this out, but I'm not impressed. The tea taste takes about 2% of the global gin taste, and overall it tastes quite flat. Not a fan of Beefeater, sorry.
Your channel just cost me a lot of money! I'm a G&T newbie from South Africa primarily drinking Gordon's - picked up a bottle of Beefeater 24 as well as Bombay Sapphire today (didn't see your review until it was too late...). Beefeater is amazing, Bombay has a strange, harsh overpowering and sweet taste but luckily it was on special.
I'm convinced -- that will be my next gin purchase. Thanks for another great review!
You’re welcome Michael! 😊
Got this on your recommendation and was very pleased. Cheers!
Excellent review, as always. I always check with you when thinking of trying a new gin (new for me). Thanks again and keep up the great work!
By the way, Sencha is a type of a green tea from Japan, it's the fairly standard type of Japanese green tea, with more of an umami flavor to it!
Also based on the story, the Sencha is the type of tea that would have been served as a replacement for the tonic like they mentioned, so that flavor is what they wanted to incorporate. Cheers from Georgia!
Lucas Davis
Thanks Lucas! Being British, I should probably now more about tea!! 😂 ☕️
Just picked up my first bottle of this today. I can't wait to try a gin and tonic later!
I totally agree. I love to start with a beefeater London Dry, 2nd Beefeater 24, and end the happy hour with a Dutch Catz.
Veronique Pantau Renard
Sounds like the perfect night! 👌
Great review! Will pick up a bottle of this . In norway its 47 pounds 😩
Does this has a marbel ? I am not sure if mine should have a pouring marbel, as the original one has in the bottles neck
This is one of the few gins that I genuinely enjoy neat as well.
I don't know about the more subtle flavours but it's definitely got tea and citrus . It's 45% vol which is stronger than any commonly available brands (read, UK and Ireland supermarket shelf brands) , the rest being from 37% to 43% typically. It's my favourite by far and your enthusiasm for it reflects how much I like it.. But mix it with a decent tonic water, Fever Tree or Schweppes Slimline Elderflower.. both are amazing with this gin. One of the best at it's price point. ...if only customs and excise didn't inflate the price by 75%. ...bastards. around $30 in Ireland.
Glad you agree John. Since a shame about that inflated price! 😫😫
Liquor stores in Sweden usually do not have Beefeater 24 on the shelf, but you can place an order. I just ordered a bottle of Beefeater 24 in a nearby liquor store, and i will soon be able to go and get it. Bobby, would you say that it is as good for Dry Martinis as the regular Beefeater? I need to know if i should by a bottle of French vermouth or not when i am at the liquor store.
Per Amundsson
Great question Per. I think if you liked Martinis with the normal Beefeater the. You will love it with this! Definitely get the vermouth!👍😊
@@nononsensegindrinking5152 Now i have tried Beefeater 24, both by itself and in a Dry Martini. It is of course a good gin and works well for Dry Martinis, but Tanqueray is still my favorite for Dry Martinis.
Per Amundsson
Yes it’s the ultimate barrel, Tanqueray 10 vs Beefeater 24. A very tough one to call! 😊
@@nononsensegindrinking5152It would be interesting tor drink them at the same time to able to make a comparison. It would also be interesting to drink Beefeater 24 and the ordinary Beefeater at the same time, to be able to compare those two.
Per Amundsson
I’ve actually just filmed a beefeater comparison video. It will be released next Wednesday 👍😊
Bought a bottle today. Trying it tonight. Hope I enjoy it.
Mia Gunn let me know what you think ! 😊👍
The thing with Earl Grey is that it's tea spiked with a citrus oil like orange or lemon. So it's probably the combination with tea and the existing beefeater orange
If you had to choose, would you have either Beefeater 24 or Tanqueray 10?
Oooh! Jordan! That’s the killer question! That’s like asking me to choose between my two children! 😂😂 they are both so good in their own unique way and to be honest it just depends what mood I’m in on any given day. However, I do have a real soft spot for the Beefeater with those amazing Chinese tea flavours and spices so if you put a gun to my head then I might just about pick it over the Tanqueray. 😊
@@nononsensegindrinking5152 That's exactly the answer I expected! I guess i'm just going to have to try both! ;-)
24 is my #2 gin, love the flavor and the bottle. I've got 24 different gins in my cabinet and 24 keeps showing up empty 😁
Just saw that this gin is going for 20 euros at the local liquor store. I will definitely be picking it up because of this review. Cheers bobby!
You’re welcome! 😊😊
Where can you buy this? Not available at my local Tescos or sainsburys 🙁
Hey Natalie JB !
It is a little more difficult to come by and is not always available in the shops. Click the link in the description to order a bottle. 👍😂
How does this gin compare to Broker's Gin?
Nice review, thanks. One of my favourite gins - as good as Tanq 10 in my opinion. Cheers !
Thanks redfred70!
You’re welcome 😊
I hope you get kickbacks from Beefeater, because you definitely sold a bottle of the 24 to me. Picked it up today. :)
Sadly I don’t Eric! I’m sure you will love it but please let me know what you think! 😊
@@nononsensegindrinking5152 I've used it for a John Collins and a Martinez so far (as well as tasting it neat) and I have to say I'm thrilled.
Not only does it taste nice, it's much more present in the final cocktail than the other gin I've had, Hendricks.
Eric Honaker
Look out for my neat gin special coming next week!
Beautiful bottle, thinking about buying this in Estonia since I can cap it there for 25 euros for 0.7L. Would be 44 euros in my home country...
Heikki Mustola
Thanks very much for your comment. That sounds like a good price to me and yes, the bottle is lovely isn’t it? I forgot to mention that in the video!
Why is Beefeater 24 only 70cle unlike the other Beefeater(s) which are 75cle?
£17 in Morrisons at the moment with £40 min for home delivery. That's two bottles, tonic and enough pork scratchings for days my friend.
loose_ cannon26
Gin, tonic and pork scratchings! Heaven ! 😊😊👍👍
You know your gin when you say your go to gin is beefeater! 100% agree
Sadly I can’t seem to find this. I am in a mission to get it!!!
i didn't know wojack was based on a real person
In Canada only the very bottom of the bottle is red the rest is clear. I am guess marketing thought we would assume it was a flavoured gin if it was all red. Thanks
Thanks Keith! 👍
Botanist #1 BE24 #2 and a toss up between romeo and Roku when I want something different at #3
I have a hard time picking between the original and the 24 they are both special.
I think you have confused unflavoured green tea with earl grey which is black tea with bergamot citrus flavour. No wonder you picked earl grey vibe from gin with citrus notes! Cheers
Just got my first bottle and noticed a peephole at the front near the bottom, looked thru and saw a black raven...is it just me. Great gin.
This Gin is amazing
Gonna buy this one in India.
Dont miss my review of Greater Than Indian gin next week! 👍👍🇮🇳
I’m assuming you’re talking about quinine, one of the main ingredients in tonic water.
thats right Dylan. Made from the bark of the cinchona tree 👍
Very very good.
The more sips Bobby takes, the better the gin
What's wrong with drinking gin neat 😂 it's my go to after 5 g&t's 😂
I always keep a Beefeater 24 around. Next to my Larios 12. Best no fuss gins. Ever. They hit the spot every single time.
Many thanks for the video Bobby! Couldn’t agree more! Keep up the excellent work :) I didn’t identify the tea notes myself but now that you mention it, it makes sense!
By the way, Quinine (quin-een it would be pronounced) is what makes tonic water taste like tonic water. I don’t know much about it other than it was a Malarial treatment in Asia at one point.
Adam M. Daly
Thanks Adam and you’re very welcome! Yes the tea notes are very very subtle but definitely there. All the flavours are so finely balanced that it is quite difficult to point them out. Thanks also for educating me on my pronunciation! Hope to hear from you soon :-)
Lol I’m SOLD😋
I tried this out, but I'm not impressed. The tea taste takes about 2% of the global gin taste, and overall it tastes quite flat. Not a fan of Beefeater, sorry.
No worries manauz. We all have different tastes! 😊😊
How can an individual be a so called “gin reviewer”, but doesn’t care to drink gin neat???