Recently the London Cocktail Society held their first gin tasting, with the entrants being chosen from submissions received at their Christmas party, when asking about peoples favourite gin. One of the founders of the society, Mark, has informed us of how the evening went: The evening went very well, with a good turnout and some [...]
Review: Spuntino, 61 Rupert Street, Soho
March 26, 2011 By 1 Comment
Spuntino, 61 Rupert Street, Soho
Soho is a place for many things, and Rupert Street has a lot to offer. If you aren’t careful you will certainly end up with something more than a nice set of dishes and a classic cocktail.
Walking down Rupert Street I admired the XXX DVD shop to the left of me, and then spotted my destination dimly lit and with no sign. Hoping I was about to enter a restaurant, and not somewhere more sordid.
WorldGinDay.com
March 21, 2011 By 1 Comment
Bulldog London Dry Gin
March 11, 2011 By 4 Comments
Buy Bulldog London Dry Gin
70cl / 40%
Bulldog is a gin that is trying to make a statement. The bottle is dominating and brash, Bulldog is a brand name that evokes Britishness, and the marketing materials are fond of the union flag. It seems to have in some ways been created for the American market, the bottle is designed for their requirements, and the British version has some labels over the top of the glass etching which makes it seem a bit at odds to it’s premium design look.
YAG Tasting #2 – Premium Gins
March 7, 2011 By 2 Comments
Recently the second YetAnotherGin tasting took place, details of the first, this time the focus was on premium gins. As before this was a blind tasting, the people who came to taste had no idea which gin was which, all they knew is that the gin was likely to be on the table shown above. [...]
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