I just got an email from Martin…otherwise known as ‘The Boss’. And I’ve got to be honest…it’s a little bit awkward. You see, in the run up to Valentines Day, he’s invited me down to London for the evening to meet with him on his boat, on a promise of drinks and sweet treats. And... Continue Reading →
Sipsmith Sipspresso Coffee Gin
Coffee has never really had an effect on me, in that near cliche way of leaving the drinker wide eyed and wired. I can quite easily drink a ‘cup of Joe’ last thing at night, and know that I’ll still be able to sleep like a baby (i.e. wake up screaming and wet the bed... Continue Reading →
Victory London Distilling; Victory Gin
I’ve recently been picturing myself wearing nothing more than a pair of Speedos and a smile… I know. I paint quite a picture don’t I? But if you can pull your minds out of the gutter for just a couple of minutes, I’ll explain why depictions evocative of Michelangelo’s ‘David’ have recently come to the... Continue Reading →
Meet the Makers #WorldMartiniDay Part 2; Locksley Distilling Co.
The Martini. Hailed as the ‘King of Cocktails’, it is a serve that on the surface appears so simple. After all, at its foundation level it is a drink comprised of just two ingredients; gin and vermouth. Right?…Right??!… If there is beauty in simplicity, it then comes as an ironic twist of fate that something... Continue Reading →
Meet the Makers #WorldMartiniDay Part 1; Julian Vallis
Some opportunities are once in a lifetime and not to be missed. But it’s not always a lesson that I’ve been quick to learn… To illustrate this point, Lets briefly jump back to 2011. A more youthful version of myself is stood in a Leeds City Centre record store, riffling through CD cases (remember those?!)... Continue Reading →
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