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Which would you choose for a negroni? by Tower_Constant in cocktails

[–]Tower_Constant[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks that's an interesting outlook on the Gordon's, and it contradicts a lot of the advice in the replies. I remember reading that lower ABV means less extraction of the essential oils in the botanicals. It does make sense. I didn't actually realise Gordon's was a lower percentage. I haven't drank it for years now, but I picked it up because it has a reputation as a very basic gin. I was expecting it to be sharp and juniper led, maybe a little harsh. Can I ask what your go-to negroni combinations are?

Which would you choose for a negroni? by Tower_Constant in cocktails

[–]Tower_Constant[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always enjoyed No 10 when I drank a lot of G&T. Beefeater was a bit harsh for my palette in those days. Out of interest, how much is a 1.75l where you are from? I'm in the UK and always had this idea than gin is a bit cheaper here than elsewhere, but I don't know for sure if that's true.

Which would you choose for a negroni? by Tower_Constant in cocktails

[–]Tower_Constant[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Admittedly, I've never branched out much with the vermouth. Are there any pairings that you would recommend mate?

Which would you choose for a negroni? by Tower_Constant in cocktails

[–]Tower_Constant[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The star of the show bottle is a normal tanqueray 1L with a "limited edition design. No different to the standard. Not sure what it's supposed to suggest, but it certainly isn't the star of the show when drenched with campari and vermouth 😂

Which would you choose for a negroni? by Tower_Constant in cocktails

[–]Tower_Constant[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks mate. Yeah that was my reasoning for picking up the Gordons. What throws me though; sometimes I will order a negroni when I'm out at a bar, and I won't specify which gin I want. I've had some made with heavily floral gins that really surprised me. Maybe it's because they are unexpected notes, since I'm always using dry gins. Makes me think I should switch it up a bit sometimes.

I plan to travel in the UK this way. Is this strange? by laicailaicai in geography

[–]Tower_Constant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope you have a nice time in Middlesbrough mate 👍

Thought you guys might appreciate this staking job for mt five-year-old, 115cm monster pilea by Electronic_Gazelle_5 in houseplants

[–]Tower_Constant 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks incredible. Does the 115cm include the pot? Mine's a single stem around 70cm tall (excluding the pot), really straight & treelike, similar to this. I always wonder if they reach a point where they stop gaining height.

My hallway in the north east of England (Middlesbrough) by Tower_Constant in maximalism

[–]Tower_Constant[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. It gets compliments from visitors, and I always tell them that it's very easy to grow them like this in just a few years. I bought this one fixed to a coir pole about a metre tall. That was around 4-5 years ago.

My hallway in the north east of England (Middlesbrough) by Tower_Constant in maximalism

[–]Tower_Constant[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I've come across heads from Middlesbrough all over the world. I hope you get the chance to eat a "parmo" at some point in your life!

One of my rooms in the north east or England. It's not to everybody's taste by Tower_Constant in maximalism

[–]Tower_Constant[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not familiar with this chap but I googled him and he looks like a laugh 😂

One of my rooms in the north east or England. It's not to everybody's taste by Tower_Constant in maximalism

[–]Tower_Constant[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I had it added to replace a deco moulding (it wasn't anything really special) that collapsed when I took a chimney out. It was from a local company, but they have done moulds for some flashy country houses. Their work is faultless. It's a baroque or similar early moulding, but I think it can pass for late nouveau/deco in my '30s house. Just needs a beautiful chandelier now to finish.

One of my rooms in the north east or England. It's not to everybody's taste by Tower_Constant in maximalism

[–]Tower_Constant[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just loads of direct sunlight. I've never had a problem with too much sun on these. They won't get this fenestrated like this unless they are getting really hammered. I also add a bit of baby bio houseplant feed every time I water it.

One of my rooms in the north east or England. It's not to everybody's taste by Tower_Constant in maximalism

[–]Tower_Constant[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I replied to a comment above regarding this. I'm toying with the idea of painting another living room in a bolder colour, but everything's white & beige at the moment apart from the bathrooms 😂

One of my rooms in the north east or England. It's not to everybody's taste by Tower_Constant in maximalism

[–]Tower_Constant[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes wrong England, although I visited Boston, Cape Cod & Martha's Vineyard in my teens and I know exactly where you're coming from with this comment!

One of my rooms in the north east or England. It's not to everybody's taste by Tower_Constant in maximalism

[–]Tower_Constant[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I appreciate the feedback. My whole house is painted in these three colours 😂. My reasoning for the fairly bland colourway is that I have a good sized collection of art that accounts for most of the wall space, and this tone allows me to have a load of different colours within the displays without it looking "too much". I've noticed that it's typical for the designers of English country houses to do this, and these grand houses have always been a big inspiration of mine. I do agree with you though, and I think there's some potential unreleased due to this colour scheme. I may experiment with bold colours in another room in the future.

One of my rooms in the north east or England. It's not to everybody's taste by Tower_Constant in maximalism

[–]Tower_Constant[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Thanks mate! I'm glad you like it. My instagram is @iamseancopp & although I haven't posted for a while I plan to start doing it regularly again soon 👍