Mr. KAMM’S GIN Producer: Kammerlings Ltd Bottled at 42% ABV On the Nose: citrussy and fresh with sharp spice notes In the Mouth: Nicely rounded with a pleasing blend of sweet and spice flavours. Cinnamon, cassia and other Eastern spices … Continue reading
JAISALMER INDIAN CRAFT GIN Producer: Rampur Distillery Bottled at 43%ABV On the Nose: citrus and tea aromas at first developing into pleasant gingery fresh notes from coriander In the Mouth: vegetal green notes tinged with lemon citrus very apparent. Peppery … Continue reading
Could it have been London Sec? Did London’s gentlemen distillers get their inspiration from their friends, the vintners? Geraldine Coates investigates the leap from sweet to unsweetened gin. Throughout the early nineteenth century, when people drank gin, they were usually … Continue reading
The delightful Hendrick’s Gin bus hits the Edinburgh festival next week. And who doesn’t want to climb aboard this unusual Hendrick’s Gin vehicle cunningly disguised as a giant cucumber whose aim is to improve public transport the length and breadth … Continue reading
For millions of people around the world, London’s perception as a vibrant, dynamic and exciting place is fuelled by some of the great movies which have brought the city to life. Beefeater Gin is recognising the impact these movies have … Continue reading
Beefeater Gin has launched its sixth annual cocktail contest to discover the most creative and skilled bartenders from across the globe. In a new twist on the format, Beefeater MIXLDN 6, the largest international gin cocktail competition, will challenge contestants … Continue reading
Right, shopping and cocktails are one of our favourite combos so we’ll definitely be bustling along to the London Harvey Nichols this spring to enjoy the newly launched Bombay Sapphire Rooftop Retreat on the Fifth Floor Terrace. It runs … Continue reading
The Negroni is the perfect gin cocktail, a marriage of the lush, herbaceous piney character of gin with the more bitter, more aromatic flavours of the classic Italian aperitifs of Campari and red vermouth. From this April London Negroni fans … Continue reading
Spring is finally here and what better way to enjoy it than to go adventuring with gin. Here are just a few of the many consumer open events in London this April featuring some old favourites and new gins to … Continue reading
Just as we’re heading up for one of the busiest travel times of the year isn’t it good to know that, if you’re at Edinburgh Airport this Easter weekend, you won’t be far from Gintime fave, Caorunn Gin. Pop into … 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
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
Today’s the day the Bombay Sapphire Gin Journeys at the Sanderson Hotel get going. Right up until 15th October people visiting the Sanderson terrace in Berners Street between 3rd September will experience an exotic journey to the ends of the … Continue reading
We’ve got used to the idea that experimenting with botanicals and growing your own garnishes are normal now. So perhaps it is no surprise to find that bars are getting in on the act and doing all the hard work … Continue reading
Plymouth Gin is currently showcasing its unique heritage in ‘From Plymouth to the World – the Voyage of Plymouth Gin from Birth to Legend’, an exhibition now open in the heart of its home city at Plymouth City Museum and … Continue reading
A bright sunny spring afternoon and our curious team led by expert forager Mark Lloyd heads off into Epping Forest to seek out wild food and drink ingredients amongst the surprisingly abundant flora. The invitation came courtesy of Caorunn Gin … Continue reading
Bombay Sapphire gin is pleased to announce that entries are now open for the 2015 Bombay Sapphire World’s Most Imaginative Bartender competition. Now in its fourth year, the competition challenges bartenders to create original and unpanelled cocktails and this year … Continue reading
This week Gintime caught up with David Piper, Hendrick’s Global Ambassador Plenipotentiary whose special role as “Commander of Special Operations” means he is the chap in charge of the Hendrick’s fun. How exactly does one become Hendrick’s “Commander of Special … Continue reading
Gintime editor Geraldine Coates has a sneak preview of the new Bombay Sapphire advertising. I used to write a regular column for a drinks magazine reviewing drinks advertising and marketing. (The magazine will remain nameless as we parted company over … Continue reading
