




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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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…
Continue readingThe greatest innovation in gin for a generation?
That is the claim from the newest release to hit the market today; Aureus Vita Fibonacci Dry Gin.





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 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 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 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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September was a super busy month (which is one of the reasons I’m not publishing this until October!) but it was also a hell of a lot of fun! And there was also some interesting booze news and some tempting new releases to check out so please do keep reading…
Continue readingChristmas means cocktails and never more so than after the year we’ve had! So get mixing and raise the spirits of everyone in your bubble with these brilliant beverages.
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Looking for some cracking Christmas cocktails or seasonal serves?! Look no further….

You might just about tempt me with gin-cured salmon during the festive season but, to be honest, the only place I really want to find gin at Christmas is under the tree or in my glass! Here are seven cracking cocktails to see you through the bleak midwinter.