Gin

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I am not a big drinker, never have been, given the choice of any drink usually opt for Coke or a filter coffee. However, I do like a Gin and Tonic occasionally and love the fact it has become trendy in recent times with hundreds of different and distinctive gins to choose from. We are in a period of gin-aissance… So this year I am going to try a few more gins.

Back in the 80’s my parents drank Gin and Tonic. My Dad bought cheap gin and then poured it into a Gordon’s bottle and gave it to his friends at dinner parties… Stating that Gin was Gin was Gin! My Dad was right about many things but he wasn’t right about gin… A gin and tonic with a good gin and good tonic is a beautiful drink.

Sipsmiths Sloe Gin

My lack of adventure has never allowed me to stray to Sloe Gin. It is something that home brew enthusiast’s whip up in the pantry ruining a perfectly good bottle of Gin? Home brew then brings back one horrible night...

Raffles Gin

The wonderful team at Sipsmith have made a Raffles Gin to celebrate 100 years of the Singapore Sling. A Gin based cocktail created by Ngiam Tong Boon in 1915 in the Long Bar within the famous hotel. My Brother left...

Confessional Bar

Rather than mope around on what potentially would have been a sad day we decided to day trip to Bath and check out some sites. Essentially to call into the Confessional Bar and try out a new Gin. We were...

Aquashard

Arrived a little early for Lunch and went to the AquaShard bar for a drink.  Always a worry to hit the bar before you have had breakfast! Pondering over the gin menu from the 31st floor of the Shard while...

Scarfes Bar London

We were a little early for Afternoon Tea so decided to pop into Scarfes Bar in Holborn. Not that we needed any excuse….. The bars interior is an eclectic mix of science museum, art gallery and library… their own description...

Sipsmiths Distillery Tour

My birthday present from my best friend was a Sipsmiths Distillery Tour bought from notonthehighstreet the voucher arrived with a bottle of Sipsmith Gin. A great present for any gin enthusiast. You can buy the ‘Ultimate Gin Tasting Experience’ directly...