A perfect balance between tonic and gin can sometimes make or break an experience. How many times can you remember thinking that you’d wish you had gone for a different style of gin or that recommended brand of tonic? Well answers are now here in the form of Six O’clock gin. From the Bramley andContinue reading “Six O’clock Tasting Notes”
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Dodd’s Gin Tasting Notes
The London Distillery Company is one of only five London distillers and is London’s first whisky distillery since Lea Valley closed over a century ago. Dodd’s Gin is the first gin to come through its doors since its founding year of 2011 between Darren Rook and Nick Taylor. The story and inspiration to the companies release of Dodd’sContinue reading “Dodd’s Gin Tasting Notes”
Sipsmith
Two brands are credited for the resurgence in British distilling, and one in particular broke a 189 year run and became the first copper-pot based distillery to start-up in London back in 2009 (Beefeater being the last in 1820). So how did Sipsmith come to break this, and more importantly, become a staple in manyContinue reading “Sipsmith”
Compass Spirits Tasting Notes
A relatively unknown company in the drinks industry, yet a portfolio of some fantastic spirits, is Compass Spirits. Compass Spirits was founded in 1990 my Neil Monyard to source and supply the best in spirits, vermouths and liqueurs. Their philosophy is ‘to deal with family concerns that take an active part in the distillation, blending or vineyardContinue reading “Compass Spirits Tasting Notes”
Portobello Road 171 Tasting Notes
There’s many a new gin that made an appearance last year, but one I’m yet to feature is Portobello Road 171. Created by the gin bar Portobello Star in London, namely Jake F Burger, Gerard Feltham and Paul Andrew Lane, and distilled by 8th generation London Distiller Charles Maxwell, Portobello Road 171 is a traditionallyContinue reading “Portobello Road 171 Tasting Notes”
Hendrick’s Gin Presents The Juniper Sling Cocktail
The Juniper Sling cocktail is inspired perfumers Penhaligon’s, Juniper Sling fragrance. Crafted by Geoff Robinson from Happiness Forgets, it combines the bitter notes of lemon juice with the freshness of juniper and sweetness of sugar syrup, to provide a delightfully refreshing tipple for your palette this spring. Juniper Sling 40ml Hendrick’s Gin 20ml Byrrh 20ml Lemon Juice 10mlContinue reading “Hendrick’s Gin Presents The Juniper Sling Cocktail”
Chivas Brothers Challenges Convention With Launch of Beefeater’s Burrough’s Reserve
“The gin for free thinkers” Beefeater, the world’s best-selling and most awarded premium gin*, is expanding the boundaries of the gin category with the launch of Beefeater Burrough’s Reserve; a hand-crafted, ultra premium gin unlike any other. Distilled in a small historic copper still from the 19th Century, the spirit is then uniquely rested in Jean deContinue reading “Chivas Brothers Challenges Convention With Launch of Beefeater’s Burrough’s Reserve”
Fifty Pounds Tasting Notes
To name a brand, you think of something quirky, unique, a name that will stand out. Or how about a simple, every day words name that nods back to a pivotal time in the gin history? That’s what Fifty Pounds has done, and bring to light how important this time was in the production of not justContinue reading “Fifty Pounds Tasting Notes”
Brockmans Tasting Notes
Brockmans gin is the dream of four gentleman named Kevan, David, Bob and Neil who wanted to create a gin that evoked a fresh taste that would change the perception of contemporary gins. Created in England, it is made using 10 botanicals including Bulgarian coriander blueberries and blackberries as well as Valencia orange peels, juniper,Continue reading “Brockmans Tasting Notes”
No. 209 Tasting Notes
A name derived from the fact that the distillery is the 209th to be registered in the United States. Quite a feat when you think about it, and an apt name for a gin that has been hailed as one of the finest in the market. Not widely available though as it’s only really comeContinue reading “No. 209 Tasting Notes”
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