[tortoise]

The french also have a Citidel Gin. Very tastey.

Yech. I have yet to taste a French Gin that has a particularly good flavor in either dry or botanical styles. The neutral spirit is usually of good quality in French gin, but the flavor is typically off and of mediocre character.

Depending on your particular style preferences, high-end UK and Dutch gins pretty much lock up the market in the quality department. But if the French come out with something new in gin, I will always buy a bottle to check it out.

[KC Burke]

It is my understanding that what the Dutch call "dutch gin" is closer to good polish vodka as it doesn't use the juniper essence that makes British and American gin so distinctive. A dutch acquaintance of my youth used to disparage the American gins.

[Holicheese]

I am always willing to be the guinee pig for testing some new vodke/gin/rum/tequilla/whiskey/burboun/etc...
Black, white, red or brown...I am an equal opportunity drinker!