That explains why I cannot stand gin

Me neither, Wise One. But it's more the fact that it's the one spirit that doesn't make me happy.

Scotch is guaranteed good times; vodka is nice and reliable, but got to be the syrupy stuff (and as I've said loads of times, wisniowka/cherry vodka is amongst my favourite drinks ever); brandy is fun; tequila is lively and a bit insane. But gin just makes me miserable.

Why bother?!