Sthitch Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 This is old news, but new to me. Plymouth is finally planning on importing its Sloe Gin to the US. I have yet to try another Sloe Gin that comes close to Plymouth's. Now if they would only import the Damson and Fruit Cup I buy something a little more obscure on my trips to London. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparrott Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 This is fantastic, fantastic news. Fizzes, anyone? Anything else? Browns? Thrasher? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan7147 Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 This is old news, but new to me. Plymouth is finally planning on importing its Sloe Gin to the US. I have yet to try another Sloe Gin that comes close to Plymouth's. Now if they would only import the Damson and Fruit Cup I buy something a little more obscure on my trips to London. What about Navy Strength? Can you get that retail in the states? Only place I ever saw it stateside was at Pegu Club in NYC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sthitch Posted November 2, 2007 Author Share Posted November 2, 2007 What about Navy Strength? Can you get that retail in the states? Only place I ever saw it stateside was at Pegu Club in NYC.I contacted Absolute in June asking if they were going to import any of the other Plymouth labels, and was told that they had no plans on importing any of them. Now I see that they will be importing one of the labels so hopefully the rest will not be far behind. As far as I know it is not available in the US (I smuggled my current bottle back from London in May).The last time I was at Pegu (in February) the bartender told me that the Plymouth bottles that are on display at Pegu are not for service, they were part of Audrey Saunder's personal collection. I tried to offer him a very nice premium for an aviation made with the Navy Strength, but he said he didn't even have a key to the cabinet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sthitch Posted May 28, 2008 Author Share Posted May 28, 2008 The Post's food section made mention of it today. So what's the word? Can we get it in the area yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Riley Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 The Post's food section made mention of it today. So what's the word? Can we get it in the area yet? It was supposed to be available in D.C. in May, but I've been told that the latest ETA is mid-June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Riley Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 *UPDATE* I got a call from my salesman today. It has arrived! I should have it to sell tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanMike Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Oh joyous day! Thanks for the update Joe. Hopefully I can get in there and get some soon. It's not that I've actually every MADE anything with sloe gin in it, but you know - compulsive collector and all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sthitch Posted June 17, 2008 Author Share Posted June 17, 2008 It's not that I've actually every MADE anything with sloe gin in it, but you know - compulsive collector and all that. Much to my wife's chagrin, I have the same collecting problem. Once you try the Plymouth Sloe Gin you will certainly make every attempt to find a reason to use it. It saddens me that not only are they not importing Fruit Cup and Damson, but have actually killed both products in the UK as well. Stupid conglomerates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanMike Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Much to my wife's chagrin, I have the same collecting problem. Once you try the Plymouth Sloe Gin you will certainly make every attempt to find a reason to use it. It saddens me that not only are they not importing Fruit Cup and Damson, but have actually killed both products in the UK as well. Stupid conglomerates. I remember bitching at some gin company about them killing a line I never had a chance to try...it may have been the Damson. Oh sure, it's all economics...why'd I major in that for a while? (It's hard to major in physics or economics when you can't show your work in math but just write down answers....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wabeck Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Blackthorn #2 1 oz. Plymouth Sloe Gin 1/2 oz. gin (keep it in the family and use Plymouth) 1/2 oz. dry vermouth (I used Cinzano, Vya is probably too strong). 2 dashes oranges bitters. Stir with ice and strain into your favorite glass. Drink all your problems away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sthitch Posted June 19, 2008 Author Share Posted June 19, 2008 Blackthorn #21 oz. Plymouth Sloe Gin 1/2 oz. gin (keep it in the family and use Plymouth) 1/2 oz. dry vermouth (I used Cinzano, Vya is probably too strong). 2 dashes oranges bitters. Stir with ice and strain into your favorite glass. Drink all your problems away. Well the Blackthorn #2 sure sounds quite a bit better than the Blackthorn which I still contend is as smooth as a kick in the groin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wabeck Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Well the Blackthorn #2 sure sounds quite a bit better than the Blackthorn which I still contend is as smooth as a kick in the groin. I cannot disagree. My Blackthorn #1 is similar to yours, except it calls only for equal parts sloe and sweet vermouth. Not necessarily a kick to the lads, but a sharp backhand to them. Which is still not very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sthitch Posted June 19, 2008 Author Share Posted June 19, 2008 1/2 oz. dry vermouth (I used Cinzano, Vya is probably too strong). You are right about the Vya being too strong. I just made it using Bols Sloe (I don't have Plymouth Sloe yet), Plymouth Gin, and Vya and the vermouth is too evident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanMike Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Blackthorn #21 oz. Plymouth Sloe Gin 1/2 oz. gin (keep it in the family and use Plymouth) 1/2 oz. dry vermouth (I used Cinzano, Vya is probably too strong). 2 dashes oranges bitters. Stir with ice and strain into your favorite glass. Drink all your problems away. Just got my Plymouth Sloe Gin from Joe over at Ace and I'm going to have to give this one a shot tonight! I don't think I've even ever seen Cinzano dry vermouth...think Noilly Prat would be okay? Because it's that or, well, the Vya...I've also got a bottle of the Bols Sloe Gin. Before I make anything with the Plymouth I am going to have to try a bit of a taste test between the two. I've never even cracked the Bols, though I'd feel guilty if I were to just get rid of it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wabeck Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Just got my Plymouth Sloe Gin from Joe over at Ace and I'm going to have to give this one a shot tonight! I don't think I've even ever seen Cinzano dry vermouth...think Noilly Prat would be okay? Because it's that or, well, the Vya...I've also got a bottle of the Bols Sloe Gin. Before I make anything with the Plymouth I am going to have to try a bit of a taste test between the two. I've never even cracked the Bols, though I'd feel guilty if I were to just get rid of it... Noilly Prat is fine...So are sloe gin fizzes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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