Emily Says . . . . ‘Elephant’

In her thirteenth feature under ‘Emily Says . . .’, the voice to the Manchester bar scene in Emily Puckering looks at the Elephant in Ginuary; With “Ginuary” in full swing, it’s natural for one to be on the hunt for a ‘one of a kind’ type of gin; something new and exciting for theContinue reading “Emily Says . . . . ‘Elephant’”

The King of Soho Is In The Pink With New Gin launch

The King of Soho is adding a new addition to its colourful line-up with the introduction of the King of Soho Variorum Gin, a berry edition of the original London Dry. The King of Soho Variorum Gin adds a hint of pink and notes of strawberry to complement the essential juniper and citrus flavours ofContinue reading “The King of Soho Is In The Pink With New Gin launch”

Limited Edition BLOOM Gin Strawberry Cup launches in UK

BLOOM London Dry Gin announces the launch of its first Summer Limited Edition gin liquor, BLOOM Strawberry Cup. Master Distiller, Joanne Moore has created a new version of her floral BLOOM Gin by steeping fresh English strawberries in BLOOM London Dry Gin for a delicious taste of summer. The signature serve of BLOOM Strawberry CupContinue reading “Limited Edition BLOOM Gin Strawberry Cup launches in UK”

Gilpin’s Tasting Notes

Everyone has a goal in life. To do the best, succeed and fulfil your ambitions, make yourself strive to be at the top of the mountain. No matter what career path you choose, you will always have targets, little goals that keep you focused. One of my main targets in life has been surpassed andContinue reading “Gilpin’s 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”

Darnley’s View and Darnley’s Spiced Gin Tasting Notes

Darnley’s View gin has a close history with the company Wemyss Malts. A gin close with whisky? Apparently in 1565, Mary Queen of Scots first spies her future husband, Lord Darnley through the courtyard window of Wemyss Castle, the historic family seat of renowned vintners and spirits merchants, the Wemyss family. So to celebrate this occasion,Continue reading “Darnley’s View and Darnley’s Spiced Gin Tasting Notes”

Gordon’s Tasting Notes

Most of you at home will have some kind of bottle of spirit in your house. Could be a bottle of port for cooking, brandy for puddings or maybe vermouth which you just don’t know what to do with. You’ll also probably have a bottle of gin stored somewhere, and it will more than likelyContinue reading “Gordon’s Tasting Notes”

Bulldog

There’s always a quirky spirit to find these days, especially if your browsing the shelves either in your bar, supermarket or online. But what would you say to a bottle that had a spiked collar neck and has the word ‘Bulldog’ in striking letters? Would you think it was a hard-hitting spirit with a bite of attitude?Continue reading “Bulldog”