Calling all Edinburgh gin peeps, this Mothers Day, those lovely Pickerings Gin people will be welcoming under-ginned mothers to the Summerhall Distillery distillery for free! For those lucky enough to bag themselves a ticket, not only will mum go free, but … Continue reading
Trust Caorunn Gin to come up with something a bit special for Mother’s Day – delicious and very pretty cocktails that make the most of this special gin’s sophisticated flavours. They’re pretty easy to make at home too – just … Continue reading
Bombay Sapphire’s Star of Bombay and Dry Martini, the new chic venue at the Melia White House Hotel have teamed up to offer a very special Valentine’s experience for gin lovers, and ordinary lovers. Available exclusively at Dry Martini at The … Continue reading
Aha – we heard about this and good to know the rumours were true. Beefeater has launched a new edition of its cask-rested gin, Beefeater Burrough’s Reserve Edition 2. Following the inaugural release in 2013 which rested the gin in Jean … Continue reading
No we’re not being sexist or patronising, the big news is that Beefeater, London’s very own gin, has announced Evelyn Chick from Harbor Room bar in Toronto, Canada is the winner of the 2015 Beefeater MIXLDN Cocktail Competition. In fact … Continue reading
We’re not big fans of the obvious – ie roses and chocolates for Valentine’s Day. As on any other day of the year, we want GIN! So how delightful to receive some helpful tips from our good friends over at … Continue reading
Green Bar Botanicals & Tonics, a distinctive new gin bar celebrating London’s history of using botanicals in gin production and mixology, as well as the various styles in which gin is served is just about to launch at one of … Continue reading
And how we wish were were joining our friends at Hendrick’s Gin today to celebrate the poetry and life of Rabbie on the Voyage of the Black Haggis. Under the expert guidance of Hendrick’s UK ambassador, Ally Martin, the voyage is … Continue reading
With all the fuss about the food at Christmas it’s easy to forget the really important stuff – what to drink. Luckily for us our good friends at Hendrick’s Gin have come up with some absolutely fantastic cocktails working with … Continue reading
It’s always a delight to see even relatively new gin brands continue to experiment to bring something new to the gin party. So I have to say I was very intrigued to be sent a bottle of the Pickering’s Original … Continue reading
News just in – At the recent TFWA World Exhibition & Conference 2015, Pernod Ricard Travel Retail Europe picked up the award for Digital Innovation of the Year for its Beefeater Gin – Spirit of London campaign at the annual … Continue reading
Today’s the day our good friends at Hendrick’s Gin unveil a brand new visual and audible experience – The Great Phantasmagorical Excursion. The Great Phantasmagorical Excursion takes inspiration from the research of Edgar Allan Poe into the wondrous state of … Continue reading
Ibolya Bakos the Lowdown From Budapest, Hungary now lives in Glasgow. Global Brand Manager Caorunn Gin and White Spirits MBA, International Business, specialised in marketing (CEU Business School/University of the State of New York) Multinational experience in strategic brand management, … Continue reading
Beefeater has announced that Joe Schofield from The American Bar and The Beaufort Bar at The Savoy has been crowned as the national champion of the UK 2015 Beefeater MIXLDN Cocktail Competition. Battling fierce competition from over 12 contenders, Schofield … Continue reading
I know, I know we shouldn’t be talking about Christmas yet but all the shops are full of Christmas c..p already and these babies go fast. Lovely Pickering’s Gin have come up with the perfect way to decorate your tree … 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
Beefeater Crown Jewel is a legendary gin, much appreciated by gin aficianados all over the world who felt its loss keenly when the brand was discontinued in 2009. Much to the delight of gin lovers it’s now back. Created … Continue reading
The launch of the 24th Bond movie, Spectre, is just round the corner so time to revisit the classic Martini debate. Gin aficianados are naturally a little bit annoyed that in the latest film Mr. James’s drink of choice is … Continue reading
Well, well, well, we’ve all recovered from London Cocktail Week and we’re right in the middle of October, recently and quite rightfully designated Martini Month. As you would expect, one of our favourite gins, Hendrick’s, has got a few ideas … Continue reading
Today’s the day it all kicks off and London becomes even more of a mecca for cocktail lovers. So much to do and so little time but we’ve picked out a few special gin things to do every day. The … Continue reading
