We love it when the postman brings us a parcel, and when that parcel is a box of goodies from the guys at Bramley & Guage we know we are in for a treat! A little bit of history… A small family business, Bramley and Guage’s main focus in on creating the highest quality, great-tasting liqueurs. In the mid 1980’s Edward Bramley…
August 29, 2016
Based in Berlin, Thomas Henry Tonic take inspiration for their company name from the English gentleman and pharmacist, Thomas Henry, who in 1773 produced the worlds first ‘fizzy drink’ by enriching water with carbon dioxide in Manchester, England and in the process gave birth to soda water! Thomas Henry have been creating drinks since 2010. Starting out as bitter lemonade experts, they…
August 24, 2016
Originally established in 1886 and sold from a family confectioner’s shop, Franklin & Sons make a range of handcrafted, premium tonics and mixers. Back then, the Franklin brothers embarked on a mission: To introduce Victorian Britain to new taste experiences using the finest natural ingredients gathered from around the world. Today, over 100 years later, the current range builds on their efforts, combining…
August 18, 2016
My considerably better half has been working away during the week in Dorset. It’s been a really hectic time for us both over the last few months and logistically challenging as I have been away a lot, too! This miniature life story being said, one of the big positives coming out of all of this has been our discovery of…
August 16, 2016
When you think of Brighton what comes to mind? Seaside, seagulls, Fish and chips, Gin?? Brighton gin is the first gin to be produced (legally) in Brighton and what a gin is it! A small batch gin, crafted by 5 friends this gin sums up everything about Brighton. In their own words… Brighton is the Pavilion, the Pier and the…
August 8, 2016
It has come to be a bit of a tradition that once I get back to Cheshire after a weekend away working, I will head out on a Monday evening and do the shopping. As a treat to myself for this arduous task, I usually reward myself with a trip to my very local wine shop, Portland wine in…
July 12, 2016
A few weeks ago I was wandering around my local ASDA trying to decide if I wanted to be healthy or not and, as is the usual custom ended up down the alcohol aisle. It’s become a habit of mine that I always give that particular aisle a visit just in case I find something new…or a good gin at…
July 11, 2016
Floraison, meaning flowering, is a French gin by distillers G’Vine. In their own words, “The name Floraison means “flowering”, the key moment in the life cycle of the vine and the perfect description for a gin that is fresh and floral, refreshing yet round and smooth, evoking the very essence of springtime in the vineyards, when the air is filled…
May 22, 2016
Hailing from Gent in Belgium, Ginderella is the first gin produced by Haynsquared. Distilled by two brothers, Jan and Geert Heyneman, both graduates of Ghent University, this gin shows a deep understanding of nature. Geert is an urban ecologist in Ghent who has a considerable knowledge of plants and edible weeds. This shines through in the varied botanicals that have…
May 10, 2016
Based in The Old Glue Factory, Bow, The East London Liquor Company produce and import a range of quality handcrafted spirits including gin, vodka, rum, and whisky. Premium Gin: Batch 2 is the second batch of premium gin from the East London Liquor Company and is once again a variation on their signature gin. Considered a premium gin, East London’s Premium Gin Batch…