Comments on: Review: New Amsterdam Gin

By: Bob in Hyannis

Bob in Hyannis — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 01:59:24 +0000

Absolutely irreversibly awful. My girlfriend and I (we have not spoken in years, and yet I still have the rotten taste of this bogus creamsicle shitbomb in my mouth) tried for almost two years to get through a hole bottle. I nearly sent it back to the manufacturer.

All with Erskine on this. Dreadful. Not to be a purist on the juniper, but there is no juniper in this whatsoever.

It’s as though a liquor conglomerate decided to woo naive children.

Eau d’ Trix Cereal. Repulsive.

No more.

By: Jude

Jude — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 04:41:24 +0000

I like it!! It’s a great change from other gins, great semi-sweet orange vanilla flavor…
I think the harsh comments are from people that are not open minded enough to experience good gin in a slightly different way…just because it does not taste like your favorite brand does not make it a bad gin!!

Enjoy!

By: me

me — Fri, 20 May 2011 01:04:48 +0000

awful. it’s not gin if there is no juniper. the vanilla is artificial. stay away. you’ve been warned.

By: Gardenia

Gardenia — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:35:09 +0000

I was out of vodka and found this in my cabinet, probably from some party in the past. I made it with vermouth and olive juice for a dirty martini. Although I always make them with vodka I have to say I enjoyed it very much! It was a nice change.

By: Jerry Albers

Jerry Albers — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:22:03 +0000

Sorry guys. I have tried it in a martini….and actually….i like it! Most Martini fans would not, but I thiught it was a nice twist. And…G&T was pretty good as well. Mind you, i will not drink it all the time, but it is a nice change…and I like the vanilla.

By: Patrick Alexander

Patrick Alexander — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 04:03:07 +0000

A good gin if you don’t like gin. On the other hand, if you don’t like gin… just buy something else.

This is a pleasant-enough light, citrus-flavored alcohol and if it were sold as just a flavored vodka I’d say, “Well, it’s pretty good if you like that sort of thing, but not my kind of liquor.” But, no, it’s sold as “gin” and it isn’t gin, so I despise it. Between that and the silly “New Amsterdam” branding of a Modesto product, what could be a decent, respectable liquor is just 80-proof mendacity.

By: Erskine Farquharson

Erskine Farquharson — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 20:18:46 +0000

Did you people NOT taste this? It is absolutely the worst gin ever inflicted on man!!!

What planet are you all from? Do you even drink alcohol???!!!

This is not even gin, it is rot-gut vodka that tries to hide its foulness with heavy-handed creamsicle flavoring. AGGGGH!!!

By: Evelyn

Evelyn — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 20:38:13 +0000

Try New Amsterdam in an “Orange Blossom”:

1.5 oz New Amsterdam
1.5 oz fresh squeezed orange juice
.05 oz simple syrup (Cointreau if you are feeling fancy)

Shake, strain, etc.

By: aaron

aaron — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 03:37:58 +0000

Definitely agree that based on the price point there are few gins that can compete with what New Amsterdam has to offer. I think the orange and citrus notes make for a great gin and tonic (with only the slightest bit of lime). Also, the pleasing orange makes it a great gin for parties because although there is enough juniper to appeal to a gin drinker at a party, it’s not to “piney” as to be off-putting to the non gin connoisseur. Really a pleasing party gin for a good price.

By: pjnoir

pjnoir — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 17:21:41 +0000

Makes a GREAT Gin and Tonic- period. The price and quality is a perfect match.