I’ll be honest – it took me a while to get into gin. My spirits education began with dark, not white spirits, and it was only a few years ago that I learned to appreciate…
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Sloe gin – enjoy the fruits of your labours
Posted on 18 November 2016 by Stuart
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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 »The Whisky Exchange Spirit of the Year 2016
Posted on 17 December 2015 by Stuart
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We sell thousands of spirits at The Whisky Exchange, so choosing our Spirit of the Year is a tough challenge. This is the third year we’ve given an award to our favourite spirit of the…
Continue reading »Spirit of the Month – Plymouth Navy Strength Gin
Posted on 23 April 2015 by Billy
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For the past year, we’ve been naming a Malt of the Month. We’ve had some excellent drams, with great special offers, from old favourites like Laphroaig 10 and Highland Park 12, to lesser-known gems like…
Continue reading »World Gin Day 2013
Posted on 11 June 2013 by Billy
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It’s June again and with it comes the celebration day for that most classic of British ‘summer’ drinks – World Gin Day: Saturday June 15th. It’s grown again this year and there’s a new World…
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Unfortunately, the answer is 'between 400g and 2000g per litre' :)
Posted on: 9 October 2024
What ratio of Sloe to gin is used, I see anything from 400 to 2000g of sloe to 1 litre of gin!
Posted on: 7 October 2024
What really makes Bob Harris' predicament in 'Lost In Translation' so absurdly funny is that he nailed it in one take, and the director just couldn't accept that.
Posted on: 11 January 2024