Latest Gin events, industry news and gossip from the world of Gin:

Beefeater Summer Cocktails

Beefeater Summer Gin hits the shops this May and, as promised, here are some of Tim Stones delicious Beefeater Summer recipes to make at home: Beefeater Summer Martini 3 parts Beefeater Summer 1 part Dry Vermouth Garnish: Blackberry and Raspberry … Continue reading

Caorunn Gin’s Cocktail Master Classes

Caorunn, Scotland’s handcrafted small batch gin, is taking UK gin lovers on a sensory adventure with a series of cutting edge cocktail master classes. Created using an authentic fusion of five Celtic botanicals, Caorunn’s crisp dry aromatic taste is currently going down … Continue reading

The Cucumber Mobile Takes to the Open Road

This week the Hendrick’s Gin Palace in sunny Scotland opens its doors to a group of special guests from Italy. SAVA (the owners of Fiat and Ferrari) have chosen the Gin Palace for the launch of the first ever SAVA … Continue reading

New Gin Palace for London

News of an exciting new Gin bar in London has reached Gintime Towers. PURL (by definition warm ale, gin and spices  as found in Charles Dickens’ Sketches by Boz) will open its doors at the end of May. The life … Continue reading

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On Our Soap Box – Gin Styles

We’re rather amazed to find ourselves slightly at odds with such an august  body as the Ultimate Spirits Challenge who have produced the following definitions of gin and genever: Gin & Genever Entry Classifications (6) G3000. London Dry Style (juniper … Continue reading

Out and About with Hendrick’s Gin

The cucumber elixir is gearing up for summer fun and Hendrick’s is teaming up with the remarkable Mrs Paisley’s Lashings. This late spring restaurant opens on Wednesday 13th May at Holmwood House in Kingston for 10 nights only.  The eco … Continue reading

Hendrick’s on Heston

If you missed it watch Heston Blumenthal making a magic Jekyll and Hyde potion with Hendrick’s Gin on Heston’s Gothic Horror Feast on Channel 4 this week. Catch up here – www.channel4.com

New Hendrick’s Brand Ambassador Appointed

It’s just been announced that Jamie Terrell has joined the William Grant team as Hendrick’s Gin brand ambassador for Asia/Pacific. He will be based in Sydney and responsible for building the brand in Asia and Australia.

Beefeater Launches New Summer Gin

Hot on the heels of the success of his last masterpiece Beefeater 24, Master Distiller Desmond Payne has created anexclusive limited edition version of the award-winning Beefeater Gin to celebrate summer. The Beefeater London Dry Summer Gin includes delicious new floral … Continue reading

More General Election Fun

London’s latest popup eaterie is Bompass & Parr’s The Parliamentary Waffle House which opened last week in Soho, London. In the run up to Election Day on May 6th it will be hosting a series of election-related entertainment. Each option on … Continue reading