Two QUICK Shop TIPS:

[Phil Pascoe]

Don't get me started on rum, which has gone down the guff-ridden hype trail that gin has travelled in the last 10 years.

I read that gin sales dropped by a £billion last year. There were something like 160 companies (probably more now) making/selling gin and only eleven iirc actually distill, the rest buy either cheap gin or neutral spirit, throw a handful of flavourings in and triple the price. There is one locally that buys Lidl gin and repackages it.

 

[throbscottle]

This is what you get when something gets trendy. Everyone wants a piece and crapness is rendered. Gin is horrible stuff anyway, about the only thing I won't drink (well, undiluted anyway. It's just about bearable in a Martini). Give me bourbon anyday....

 

[kinverkid]

Done this for a few years since reading the tip somewhere, and yes, it does work.
Another tip? Tap the nozzle with your fingernail a few times after use, before you screw the top on. It seems to make any liquid glue that was just about to emerge and concrete the cap, fall back down the spout.
Also, try to keep the tube/bottle upright in the fridge....

I have an oily rag as well as a rag-in-can to wipe over tools before putting them away. But I also use the rag to wipe the tip and screw thread on the CA bottle. This should help prevent the lid from sticking.

 

[stuart little]

Here you go, Brother... have a look at these...
however, some would consider the dilution of ardent spirits impiously irreverent!

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I would rather spend that sort of money on single malts!!!!!!!!!

 

[stuart little]

And no bloody ice!!

Try asking for water in it in Scotland!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!