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Welcome

• Hello and Welcome to Episode 38
• Are you getting value from the podcast ?
• Do I need to have more guests on ?
• Would I be better embracing lives ?
• This week live with Tristan from Massingberd Mundy

Review

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• Weekly Gin Recommendation is Leonards Lee Gardens Botanical Gin
• Leonards Lee is very close to where I live and I was given this as Christmas by Jon and Elaine. Shout out to you two.
• It is from a really exciting gin distillery very close to me called Cabin Pressure spirits and it really embodies the true kind of country garden flavour in a lovely floral gin
• The nose of the gin has a sweet floral aroma
• The flavour profile starts with a dryness followed by a rose flavour sweetened by the honey and elongate with the chamomile. At the end of the profile you get the lavender which is a really lovely bonus.
• In tonic the flavour completely changes and the lavender really comes to the front of the profile.
• I think this would be really interesting in a cocktail with a lavender based sugar syrup of The Starlino Rose Aperitivo. The are so many interesting flavours to play off.
• I didn't think I would be saying this but this has definitely got to the top of my long buying list and one I would really recommend trying. They also do a 10cl bottle which is really good for testing purposes.

• Alcohol often is not calorific but a few cocktails are not the best thing for you but we still like to have them
• You know not great safest way to browse the internet have not internet
• Interesting experiment as I have finished quite a few of the peripheral spirits like Strawberry and Raspberry liqueurs etc could I replace them with sugar syrup
• Double whammy of sugar hit and high performance taste
• The answer is a profound yes. Less alcohol. More taste
• So I decided to buy Le Sirop de Monin. I have had their sugar syrup for ages. For the live tonight Tristan encourage me to buy one which started off this process
• If you want to know about that one you will have to listen in tonight
• Strawberry - already used in Daiquiri but would like to use in Martini. Rich taste
• Blackberry - lots of serves recently by Nessymixedit which included this
• Hibiscus - really gorgeous flavour. Bit Campriesequ dry so I have found adding additional Raspberries good idea
• Raspberry - would be ideal with Marie Jeanne or Stockport’s Pink gin. Really lovely flavour or Rhamanta
• Honey - lots of hot serves recently have had honey in. Really nice not too sweet and really runny. Does not work with pancakes as it is a bit insipid.
• Pineapple - really looking forward to using this very soon. Not quite sure how.
• So many other flavours like floral Rose, Lavender or Violet
• Coconut or Passionfruit Mango or Vanilla
• Cherry, Ginger, Lychee (Claire at The Edge Gin)
• Go out there and try them. I sincerely don’t think that you will disappointed.

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• Claire is one of the most lovely people I know and she is fantastic to talk to.
• She came on the podcast in Episode 14 and was brilliant in describing her brand
• The Edge is such a playful brand all around the Wizard at Alderley Edge. It really inspires so many people and is such an...

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Welcome

• Hello and Welcome to Episode 37
• By far the biggest bit of news this week is still the news that Paul has left his job of 17 years.
• I am still so over the moon for him. I am also suitably impressed at their new website. It is really slick and really improves the navigation. If you have a moment why not go on and have a look.
• Sip and Share have grown past 200 members. So proud of you Kate.
• I will be going live on YouTube this time not this Friday but next Friday 19th February at 20:00. I am going to be talking with Tristan from Massingberd-Mundy all about Marie Jeanne.
• He is my instagram should this week.

Review

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• I have always been a big fan of dill. Even when I had to chop a lot of it to add to Gravalax when I worked in Munich.
• Nose - vague smell of dill. Not the normal in your face
• Flavour profile dry slight delay then a slight acidic tone follow by a smoothness full of dill, which almost dances on your tongue and then finally you get a bit of heat from the alcohol
• I quite like it as a sipping gin. Could really see it working with a gravalax.
• With tonic, usual Mediterranean get dryness and a much clearer dill taste.
• Absolutely desperate to try this as a dirty martini. Also keen to finally try some bourbon as I think it might go very well with this. Such a fun flavour. Will keep you posted on other cocktails
• It has a proud place on my gin shelf. Thank you to The Botanical Trading Company.

• Daiquiri = Sophistication, Suarve & Panache
• Ernest Hemingway allegedly had 15 in a night. I struggle to do 4 cocktails if I am lucky before I got to sleep !!

Where did it come from ?

• Jennings Stockton Cox from the iron mines of Daiquiri in Cuba. Came up because ran out of gin ! That was very careless that would not happen to you or me.
• John F Kennedy sipped Daiquiris after beating Nixon in 1960’s
• Traditional recipe with rum I am always keen to find a good gin. This week I tried it with Rhamanta and it was really nice.
• Basic recipe 2 parts alcohol, 1 part citrus and 1/2 part sugar
• Sometime I use sugar syrup but I have just recently invested into the wide plethora of Monin syrups so I tend to use. I have got flavours from Strawberry to honey to hibiscus
• This basic recipe kind of works really for any spirit but I think it work for gin really well. These days I am a bit of a lime fan so I would probably try and mix it to that but you could easily go down the orange or the lemon route and find a suitably well chosen gin.

Gins to try it with

• Dulwich with a bit of a dill vibe
• Love with Rhamanta
• Very interested to try with Stockport Pink Edition or Twist of Lime Edition
• Would love to try with Lind and...

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Welcome

• Hello and Welcome to Episode 36
• Paul is working full time at Stockport Gin
• The Gin Guide awards are accepting applications.
• Lots of things are a foot that I can’t confirm at the moment. The podcast is changing and evolving.

Review

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• One of the biggest questions Paul and Cheryl got asked at markets was “Do you do a pink gin ?”
• Paul and Cheryl never really intended producing a pink gin because they are not really fans because a lot pin gins in the marketplace are either full or sugar or too full of flavour.
• They finally decided to take the plunge and work on a pink gin but it had to be on their terms. They took their original gin and post infuse it with raspberries, strawberries and pomegranate.
• So is it any good ?
• It is definitely my favourite Stockport Gin and it does not surprise me that they were the winner of the flavoured gin category at the The Gin Guide Awards.
• The nose of the gin has the aroma of red fruit
• The flavour profile starts sweet followed by a burst of fruit then dryness then heat from the alcohol and finally fruit.
• The colour is slightly pink
• When you add tonic, in my case you guessed in Mediterranean tonic, you still retain the fruit and dryness flavours. It is so refreshing. I can definitely seeing this one going down a storm on a summers day !! This would work well with any premium, standard, light tonic and Elderflower but again I would avoid other tonics with strong flavours.
• This is a must have dry Martini 😀
• I have tried this in many cocktails from simple Martinis 15:1 Montogomerys to more complex Martinis to Negroni and it work in all of them. I would really like to try this in a Cosmopolitan and a strawberry or raspberry daiquiri.
• I can thoroughly recommend this gin and it has a proud place on my gin shelf.
• Thank you Paul and Cheryl for all the work you do on Instagram in particular to enhance everyone’s experience with your one liners and congratulations to Paul going full time at Stockport.

• Lets not think about what we can do for Valentines rather than what I can't
• Plan with a gin. Mine is a Massingberd Mundy Marie Jeanne
• Buy cards, flowers and gifts online
• Think about the evening
• Shop in plenty of time and don't forget the ice
• How are you going set the mood. Smart lighting or candles ?
• What are you going to start with to drink ? For me a Rhamanta Gin 1:1 with a Starlino Rose Aperitivo
• Plan your meal so you can spend time with your loved one. Think about an oven based meal.
• If you are having a takeaway then get your order in early
• Turn off your phones and Instagram and social media
• Take your time with the meal
• Decide what you are going to drink. I would suggest something like Lind and Lime or

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Welcome

• Hello and Welcome to Episode 35
• There have been some great things happening in the news.
• I did my first instagram live with Tristan from Massingberd Mundy. Really enjoyed it and is definitely something I want to do more in the future.
• I got a job which I am now in my second week. My very kind wife said that I could buy the range of The Gower Gin Company in celebration. Thank you to Sian and Andrew for their kind note.
• I have been really enjoying some of the one liners from Stockport gin
• I have been loving the Gower Gin company Rhamanta campaign at the moment. If you have not already tried it you really should and it will be in my stories all week as it is my weekly recommendation.
• I have been really admiring those who have managed to do dry ginuary. It is very impressive. I have been trying not to drink in the week and have managed apart from the first week.

Review

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• I was very kindly gifted a bottle of Rhamanta from The Gower Gin Company and I have loved it ever since.
• I really love that it represent romance and it really is the perfect gin for Valentine’s Day.
• Plus there is £5 off if you buy a bottle up to 14th February 2021. What are you waiting for ?
• The nose of the gin has a delicate floral aroma.
• The flavour profile starts dry followed by a delay and the you get a prolonged floral taste. This is then followed by heat from the alcohol and then finally a delicate peppery finish.
• I could quite happily have this as a sipping gin with or without ice that is how diverse it really is.
• I tested this with my usual fever tree Mediterranean tonic and it made a lovely G&T.
• This is fabulous in a Martini especially a Montgomery 15:1. I am also going to try this weekend with @thestarlino Rose Aperitivo in a 50:50 mixture and I have high hopes for this too.
• I think it would be great for cocktails as longer as you bear in mind the flavour is quite delicate. I would be careful not to choose too stronger flavours to pair it with.
• This has a proud place on my gin shelf and I liked it so much I already have bought a bottle for stock.
• If you have not already tried them I can absolutely recommend any of the Gower Gin Company gins.

• I think it starts with the glass
• Horrified to say that I used to have dry martini but with fairly mediocre gin.
• Totally different ball game when you go craft gin
• Also recently I had some red wine and I felt awful in the morning. I don’t get that with good quality gin. Not that I drink that much of it except on special occasions !!
• So what is a Martini and where does it come from ?
• It is believed that it derived originally from the Manhattan (Whiskey, vermouth, bitters, cocktail cherry) which led to the Martinez (gin 2

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Welcome

• Hello and Welcome to Episode 34
• Sip and Share has gone up to 118 members
• I am doing a live when this podcast is released at 19:00 today with Tristan from Massingberd Mundy
• Great guess the weight competition from Massingberd-Mundy and great competition from The Gower Gin Company

Review

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• I have been trying to get Carl on the podcast for a long time but due to his contract gin commitments it has not been possible.
• He started after suffering a back injury as a chef in London and wanted to find something that would allow him to continue with food and so studied nutrition up to a PHD and then started distilling.
• He was not sure what to call the gin when an adder or viper jumped out of the area they were clearing to grow botanicals for the gin.
• The nose of the gin has the distinctive London dry aroma
• The taste profile starts dry followed by a sweet flavour tingling on your tongue. This seem to linger for a long time and then finally you get heat from the alcohol
• I added my usual Fever Tree Mediterranean tonic and found the taste very pleasant. With tonic you still get the dryness and sweetness but the final taste I think is a combination of the elderflower and juniper.
• It is smooth enough for a dry Martini but would not work in my opinion.
• I think this would work for a variety of cocktails and I would like to try this as a base for a Daiquiri.
• I have added this to my long list of gin wants.

• Ask any gin drinker that does not have G&T particularly if they enjoy gin a number of ways what they think of Negroni and I guarantee you will get a plethora of answers.
• The very mention of the word seems to conjur up debate.
• So first of all if your asking what is Negroni and where did it come from.
• Difficult
• Accepted story 1920’s Florence and Count Camillo Negroni
• Ordered Americano Campari, Italian Vermouth and Soda water but replaced soda water with gin.
• Great debate but more likely in 1919 or 1920 to be Camillo Luigi Manfredo Maria Negroni order in Cafe Casoni asked his Americano to be fortified with gin
• Whatever the story accepted quantities are:-
• 1 part Gin
• 1 part Vermouth
• 1 part Campari
• This should be stirred in a glass over cubed ice for 60 secs and then strained in a chilled rocks glass with ice.
• Garnished with a slice of lemon or grapefruit
• That recipe is from the curious bartender
• The key thing to your negroni is first of all how you flex the parts of the drink and what type of gin you use for example or Vermouth or if you even use Campari.
• So adjusting the quantities may not be accepted by the true negroni officionardos but is widely accepted by the Negroni community.
• I would for example would probably up the Gin and Vermouth by quarter a measure and reduce Campari to half.
• The problem for me is that I like to follow...

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Welcome

• Hello and Welcome to Episode 33
• Stockport Gin have started up again and had some great posts showing their production in full flow. They also announced an exciting project which they will be revealing very soon. They have also been out doing local deliveries. What could be better than Paul turning up at your door with gin ?
• Tammy Jackson from @forcocktailsake had a great reel showing having a Martini whilst listening to Boris tell us all about Lockdown 3.0.
• The Gower Gin Company have decided that after doing Veganuary and Dry January in previous years that this year they are going to do some walking. They are going be taking photos of their 6 pack of all their gins in various places on their travels. Worth thinking about investing in. Was £30 now £22.95. Bargain. I have just received the one I ordered. Can’t wait to try them in cocktails. So excited to try Rhosili Dragon Strength
• Four Pillars have put out a post which caught my eye with their Bloody Shiraz gin which pair it with Bitter Lemon which sounds very interesting. Have not mentioned it but they have done it again with foodstuffs and their Bloody Shiraz Gin Caviar !!
• Sip and Share UK - Kate got to 100 members which is amazing. I am proud to say that I am one of them. Kate is tireless in the work she puts into the membership site both from distillers and members. If you have not already you should definitely check it out.

Review

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• Early in 2019 Stockport Gin were asked to participate in a big project called the The Big Leap.
• Nineteen frogs were painted by local artists and placed all over the town. The idea was at the weekend that you would follow a map and find all the frogs and see different parts of the town.
• They created this gin specifically on behalf of this project
• After the project came to an end and pleas from local bars to keep supplying this gin, it became part of their standard range at the beginning of this year.
• The nose of the gin has subtle lime aroma.
• The taste profile has a sharp citrus burst, followed by a sweet flavour and then goes dry with a lime aftertaste. The lime is very delicate and not too in your face.
• I added it to my normal testing Mediterranean tonic and it made a really refreshing G&T. This would work well with any premium, standard, light tonics or Elderflower but I would avoid any with really strong flavours.
• It is so smooth and such a great flavour that it is amazing in cocktails. The lime has quite a bite neat so I would probably not create a dry martini but I have tried it as a Tom Collins and I will be trying it very soon as a gin based Mojito.
• I have also come up with some other cocktails which will be showcased this Tuesday coming and Thursday.
• This is another amazingly versatile gin which can be used in a G&T or a plethora of cocktails and has a very proud...

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Welcome

• Hello and Welcome to Episode 32

Quiet

• It has been fairly quiet as most distilleries took the time after Christmas to regroup and have a rest.
• I have also taken the time to have a bit more of a relax.
• I am hoping to have more to report next week.

Review

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• This gin was introduced to me by Andie Riches when she was a guest on the podcast in episode 14.
• I got in touch with Luna (the L in LAW) and we arranged a date to speak about their gin. Luckily it was a bit ahead of time as they very kindly gifted me their gin.
• This meant that I was fully prepared before our chat.
• The nose of the gin has a subtle aroma of lemons
• The tasting profile starts slightly sweet before going dry and then you get an elongation of a lemon but with a sweetness which is just the right balance. At the end of the profile you get heat from the alcohol and finally to a subtle sweet flavour. You also get an interesting flavour and sensation on the tongue which I think is something to do with the prickly pear.
• It is a very unique taste and I think this comes down to LAW’s use of the alembic still.
• On adding to Fever Tree Mediterranean tonic you get a very pleasant G&T which has really interesting taste profile. The lemon is somewhat dialled back.
• To me this is best gin to add to a dirty martini. It just bonds to the olives and creates a fantastic taste.
• This gin is also suitable to use with a variety of cocktails. I have tried a number that particularly play towards the orange or the lemon botanicals.
• It has a very proud place on my gin shelf.

Introduction

• So today 1st January 2021 marks the start of another year.
• Hopeful that Covid might be more under control during this year but don’t know when
• First lockdown a lot of people put on weight.
• As in the UK we are effectively in the third lockdown I am determined that we all need to start thinking about our weight.
• Me included. Before we go the same way as lockdown 1 and 2.
• Weight loss is a almost a taboo subject and one which sparks a lot of controversy on how to successfully to manage it.
• The truth is you need to find a technique or programme or both that works for you.

1. Planning

1. Planning weekly meals -> Know what your having
2. Planning -> Shopping List
3. Utilise Ingredients - 2 meals
4. Frozen Items
5. Additional Condiments
6. Use Water
7. Rewarding within calories

2. Monitor your statistics

1. Weight yourself
2. Count your calories
3. BMI
4. Body Fat %
5. Steps
6. Heart...

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Welcome

• Hello and Welcome to Episode 31

Christmas

• The news is going to be short this week
• If you celebrate I hope you have a very merry Christmas and happy new year.
• I know 2020 has been difficult. Really hope that 2021 is going to be much better.
• Really look forward to joining you next year

Review

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• The Gower Gin Company Pinwydd Gin
• There are a few distilleries where I am a real fanboy. The Gower Gin Company is one of those distilleries.
• I have spoken about it before but Sian and Andrew are botanical wizards. The way they mix the botanicals together is sublime and each taste is like paradise on your palette.
• Each of their gins is very distinctive but so well balanced. Pinwydd is no exception.
• The nose of the gin has the subtle aroma of orange and pink peppercorns.
• Upon taking it neat you get a dryness initially, followed by a sweet taste which meanders into orange and cranberry hitting you palette finally tapering off with the peppercorns.
• I tried it with Fevertree Mediterranean Tonic and it made a very pleasant G&T with a really subtle orange and peppercorn taste.
• I think you could easily pair this with most tonics although I would avoid ones which are very strong in flavour.
• I would definitely like to try this in a dry martini and I can see this working really well with many type of cocktails such as Negroni.
• This really is a gorgeous gin and I would strongly recommend trying the six pack offered by The Gower Gin. This will hopefully give you an idea which one to pick or you could be like me and you don’t know which one to choose.
• This definitely deserves to be added to my list of gin wants and will hopefully appear on my gin shelf very soon.

Initial Work

• Worked in wine trade for Majestic and then Robersons
• Got to travel but eventually decided that wanted to produce rather than distribute a product
• Decided that although knew wine wanted something that could produce from Scotland and so decided on Whiskey

Where did it start ?

• Shared flat with other co-owner Paddy
• Shared Whiskey between the two of them and went on tasting and then got a little still
• No single malt distillery in Edinburgh
• Having lunch with client from China and they agreed to fund setting up the distillery
• So far in the whiskey distillery they have poured the concrete for the ground floor.
• About 15 months away from completion of the distillery

Started big in the gin distillery

• For Whiskey distillery have to start big
• For gin can start small but started bigger than a lot producers
• Invest in a unit
• Use organic neutral grain spirit from Switzerland

Structured Approach

• Challenge to produce gin because much larger volumes than expected
• 5 days process
• On Monday charge the still and put in six of seven botanicals with the organic...