With so many gins launching it seems on an almost daily basis there’s no doubt it has become very hard for a new arrival to make an impact in the currently superheated ginvironment. Well, ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce … Continue reading
Here’s something a little bit special for London Gintimers. This week only Rutte celery gin and Gin Sul from Hamburg make a rare appearance in London when Gintime hero Jörg Meyer of the exquisite Le Lion • Bar de Paris in Hamburg … Continue reading
Over all the years Gintime has been up and running – 12 and counting by the way – the most common question we are constantly asked by both visitors to the UK and local gin lovers is “Where can I … Continue reading
Edinburgh’s top bartending talent was on show at last week’s inaugural Pickering’s Gin cocktail competition. Eight finalists took part – from Clouds and Soil, Bon Vivant, Spitfire, Juniper, Voodoo Rooms, Lioness of Leith and the Whisky Rooms – and the standard … Continue reading
Geraldine Coates shares her experience of judging at one of world’s most adventurous cocktail competitions. Now that the dust has settled on the third and surely most spectacular Global Final of Bombay Sapphire’s World’s Most Imaginative Bartender contest it’s time … Continue reading
The beautiful Grade II listed Barts Pathology Museum at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, West Smithfield, houses over 5,000 medical specimens. Purpose built in 1879, it spans three mezzanine levels and includes pathological pots relating to all areas of anatomy and physiology, … Continue reading
Although we tend to think of cocktails as quintessentially American, we tend to forget there’s a tradition of making cocktails in Britain that goes back to Victorian times. Although of course we didn’t call them cocktails but rather fizzes, cobblers, … Continue reading
Ryan Cheti is one of Gintime’s favourite people. And he’s a great bartender with more awards than you can shake a stick at under his belt. So the perfect candidate for some hot tips on the current bar scene. How … Continue reading
UK gin lovers will now be able to enjoy the new look Plymouth Gin in its stylish livery as the new packaging across the Plymouth range is being rolled out across the UK’s on-trade and off-trade this month. At Gintime … Continue reading
We’re delighted to announce that renowned spirits expert and big time gin lover, Patience Gould, has now joined Gintime as Features Editor. We really appreciate her great knowledge and passion for gin so look forward to hearing more of her … Continue reading
The Gintime Tutored Tastings sessions at Taste of Edinburgh attracted hordes of eager gin fans keen to explore the delights of premium gin. As Gintime Editor Geraldine Coates explained: “There’s a massive interest in gin at the moment. What was … Continue reading
Here’s something for all Scottish Gintimers. We’re running a series of Tutored Tastings at this year’s Channel 4 sponsored Taste of Edinburgh from Thursday 29th May to Sunday 1st June. The Tutored Tastings will focus on Hendrick’s, Martin Miller’s, Seagrams, … Continue reading
