Gin

May, 2001

Old Raj gin packs a double whammy: It's more than 100 proof and more than $50 a bottle. That's typical of the new premium brands that have shaken up gin drinkers' habits. Just take a look at what's on the shelf of your favorite bar. You'll spot gins you've never seen before: Dirty Olive, Junipero, Damrak and Hendrick's, for example. Tanqueray No. Ten, a juniper-light version of Tanqueray, will be there, a few bottles down from Beefeater, Bombay and Boodles--three brands serious martini devotees...