



November has been mostly about judging for me but I’ve also received some lovely additions to my collection, and there are some nice new gins for the festive season too, so do read on.
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November has been mostly about judging for me but I’ve also received some lovely additions to my collection, and there are some nice new gins for the festive season too, so do read on.
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From my debut as a spirits columnist, to a distillery trip, a bit of judging and attending an awards dinner, it’s been a pretty hectic October. Alongside some exciting new releases and additions to my collection, there’s plenty to read about this month.
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With autumn upon us things are picking up in the drinks trade as booze news, events and new releases all ramp up. Read on to find out what’s caught my and what I’ve been up to in September.
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Summer is drawing to a close, and the kids are going back to school soon, so I hope you’ve all enjoyed an amazing August. Mine was pleasantly peaceful with a couple of weeks in Portugal and just a wee bit of work which you can read more about below.
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July kicked off in high – and plentiful – spirits at Imbibe Live but then it quietened down, and I have to say I’m rather glad it did. There’s still plenty to catch up with though, so read on to find out the latest booze news and new gin alerts.
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There’s been a little bit of everything this month – from judging and presenting to publication – and an awful, awful lot of gin, so read on to catch up with everything I’ve been up to.
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Wowsers, May was one hell of a month! Read on to catch up with everything I’ve been up to and also a few of the most exciting new gin releases.
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A brilliant trip to the States and some exciting new releases means there’s plenty to catch up on in April’s Gin Monthly.
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Last month was so mega busy I’ve somehow got to mid-April without publishing my March Gin Monthly, so here it finally is – better late than never and all that!
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The original and the biggest gin-themed social media challenge is back for its fifth 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 almost 22,000 tagged posts on Instagram and I’m hoping for another successful year in 2023.
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