June Gin Monthly

June has been another crazy busy month with more martinis than I could count and one of the most bonkers events I’ve ever attended. There’s some pretty major booze news too so read on to find out all about it.

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May Gin Monthly

Wowser’s, what a time it’s been! As well as the month-long celebration of gin known as #GinADayMay, I’ve also undertaken a mammoth amount of judging and been to some truly amazing experiences and brilliant bars. I’m not sure how I managed to fit it all in but I’m mighty glad I did!

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#GinADayMay 2025

The original and the biggest gin-themed social media challenge is back for its seventh year running! In 2019, #GinADayMay’s inaugural year, in excess of 4,000 images were posted on Instagram using the #GinADayMay hashtag, averaging at approximately 135 posts a day. With consistent global engagement ever since, there are now over 27,000 tagged posts on Instagram and I’m hoping for another successful year in 2025.

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March Gin Monthly

What a month! The sun has shone, spring has sprung and I’ve been super, super busy! Keep reading for gin, brandy, judging and cocktails galore…

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February Gin Monthly

Despite being the shortest month it’s been a busy one, with plenty of events and booze news, so do – please – read on.

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January Gin Monthly

January was long wasn’t it?! But, luckily for me, it was also packed with a whole lot of fun including visiting two of the most wonderful – and completely different – distilleries in the UK. Oh, and a little namecheck in The Guardian too! They described me as a “spirits writer and gin expert” so I think that makes it official now, doesn’t it?!

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December Gin Monthly

December was pleasingly peaceful in a professional sense, leaving me plenty of time to get on with everything that a family Christmas demands, but there’s still plenty to read about – including some booze news, new gin releases and a very honest review of Miracle at Henrietta – so what are you waiting for…?

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November Gin Monthly

November has been a little more peaceful than previous months but there’s still plenty to read about, so what are you waiting for?!

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