First the mark, then the malt
In Wiltshire, Witchmark feels like an established name even before its first whisky release.
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Why the idiot child of beer still delivers nostalgic charm
On nightcaps
The perfect coda for an evening well spent
Shit day? Martinis, bars and companionable solitude
When drinking at home won’t do
Your guide to pre-batching cocktails at home
8 dependable drinks to ease you into party season
Luxury spirits (and some cheaper bottles too)
Bougie bottles, custom casks - it's all getting a bit spenny
Allora, time for a different spritz
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All hail the Gin & It
A drink you need to know
New readers, pull up a stool and start here
The who, the what, the why, and the how of The Glass
It's big in Japan
What makes Mizunara-aged spirit so expensive? Are Japanese gins any good?
3 non-alcoholic drinks so delicious you won’t miss the booze
Un-boring-ing your options for Dry January and beyond
A gin lover's Christmas gift guide
All the best bottles, books and barware that will fit under a tree
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Come and taste gin with me
Perhaps you'll find the perfect gin for Christmas
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Just the ticket for a dark evening
Gin, Calvados, a beautiful cocktail book and some kind words
Gin Diaries No. 7: Publication Day
How does it feel to have a book published?
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Linking drinking
Three gins joined by a surprising ingredient
Czech pourk
Living in the moment, Burnt Faith brandy and Hepple gin. Plus have your say on what to read next time.
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Calvados doesn't get the love it deserves
On the world's most sustainable spirit (probably)
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Gin Diaries No. 6: the book becomes real
Sharing the cover for World Gin Day
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Gin Diaries No. 5
The Fear, and seeking comfort
Gin Diaries No. 4
On hitting a creative slump, and creative 'practice'
Gin Diaries No. 3
The Mad Montaigne of Booze.
Gin Diaries No. 2
Conjuring thirst through words
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Embarking on an exciting project