Gin and tonic saves lives. Or at least it did, back when malaria was rife and the powers that be needed to get quinine – one of the most effective anti-malarial substances on the planet…
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Hendrick’s Orbium – the end of gin and tonic?
Posted on 3 August 2018 by Caroline
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World Gin Day 2016 – any excuse for gin is a good excuse
Posted on 10 June 2016 by Billy
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This Saturday is World Gin Day, returning for an eighth year of juniper-related ridiculousness. With the British summer almost certain to disappear with a rumble of thunder and a weekend of pouring rain, there may…
Continue reading »Burns Night – time to get your bard on
Posted on 23 January 2015 by Billy
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The end of January heralds the first big date in the Scotch whisky calendar, 25 January. The birthday of and traditional day for the celebration of the life of Scotland’s bard, Robert Burns.
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Well, as Caperdonich originally should contribute to blends only and as there hasn't been any distillery bottlings before the two for the Italian market in the late 70's, I'd assume that a unique...
Posted on: 15 July 2022
That's really intriguing! I need to look into when the regulations started clamping down on naming – there was some discussion around Malt Mill online recently (thanks to
Hi there,
Posted on: 15 July 2022