As there's an exclusive thread for Scotch-lovers I thought the least I could do is start one for the recommendation and appreciation every other sort of spirit

This thread was prompted by my spotting of this gin in a 'lightening deal' on Amazon.  I'm not usually an impulse buyer, and I actually drink very little these days, but I couldn't resist.  43% proof gin, made with Amalfi and Sicilian lemons, and a brace of rather pretty glasses and it was selling for just under 28 quid instead of just over 46 for the gift set.  I could have got the gin, on its own, for a couple of quid more, but the pretty glasses swung the deal.  I am SO shallow sometimes. 

Tonic water will be added to the Sainsbury's order this week.

As a postscript, if this is as nice as it sounds I may be tempted to try the version, from the same manufacturer, made with blood oranges.  I rather fancy a couple of the Whitley Neill range too.  They produce a Quince Gin, and a Rhubarb & Ginger Gin, also both 43% proof.

That confused the Hell out of me, Martin. I was trying to work out how two had people posted in the thread before I'd created it. 

The lemon gin has just arrived, and, unable to resist the temptation, I poured a little into one of the glasses that came with the set. "High octane lemon sherbets" is my immediate reaction. There's a nice warmth to it, a fresh, lemony, aftertaste and it would be all too easy to pour a full glass, put some music on, and forget doing anything for the rest of the day.
It does not require tonic water, although if you're intending to spend any time in the company of this gin I'd probably recommend it as it would be all too easy to get drunk, very quickly and very pleasantly. I think it would also make a very nice Negroni. A definite success, and nowhere near as 'subtle' as I was expecting, Malfy's 'Con Arancia' (blood orange) gin is definitely next on my list.

Ouzo and Metaxa 5 star brandy from Greece. Perfect for holiday drinks.

Can't do the Metaxa 5 star - way too sweet for me.

Have you tried Tsipouro Martin?  Over in Greece my father-in-law is a regular imbiber - I don't have it often, it's exceptionally strong but I much prefer it to Ouzo, although can have a similar aniseed taste.  Home-made normally best of course ... 

From wiki - 

Anise-flavoured tsipouro is also available, produced especially in Macedonia and Thessaly. Anise-flavoured tsipouro and ouzo have almost identical taste but vary enormously in their method of production. The alcohol used to produce ouzo is 96% ABV ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin (rectified spirit obtained from agricultural products) and therefore does not retain the flavours of the primary distilled products, whereas the lower degree of distillation of tsipouro allows it to retain the aroma of the pomace.

OK, can't promise but I will do my best to bring you back a little bottle this summer ... 

I know the problem well - you need to be careful in this weather.

Tip: Try to remember to put the lid on after you have finished pouring or it will just evaporate away in all the heat.  It catches me out all the time.  That, and those bottles with the big dimple on the bottom with only enough room in them for a couple of very modestly sized beverages.

I've never come across this one, Roger. I'm a confirmed Bombay lover, but I'll look out for this.

I don't drink much these days. I used to drink quite a lot and I often worked as a barman (mostly before I was married) helping out friends who owned pubs, in the main. Those days are gone, now, and I'm enjoying a drink rather than drinking. I still pour rather large (in itself, a rather large - understatement) measures at home, but I'm happy to stop at one now. The idea of trying more "flavoured" gins intrigues me though. I'm particularly taken with the thought of that Con Arancia (with Blood Oranges) and the Quince gin. There's also a "Marmalade" that sounds very interesting.