Gin is known not only for its juniper flavour, but also for its citrus and herbaceous flavours, its florals and spice. Why not a gin made with olive oil, seaweed, or parmesan cheese aged for 30 months? By combining umami and saline flavours into gins, maverick distilleries around the world are pushing the boundaries of what a gin can be..
Allison Strydom, 56, from Twickenham, London, has been collecting gin for years after falling in love with the traditional G&T which she drank on flights and forth from her birthplace, Cape Town.
Blended whiskies, an umami-packed gin, flavoured rums, creative mixers and tonics and highly drinkable beers make up this month s must-have list of drinks launches.
Grace O Malley whiskey heads to the UK
Award-winning Irish whiskey brand Grace O’Malley - named after the 16th century Irish pirate queen - is now available in the UK market. The whiskey has one of the highest malt contents in the blended whiskey category at 46% and combines whiskeys with age statements that range from three to 10 years old. Each batch is matured in a range of barrels, including French oak, ex bourbon, and ex rum casks with the resulting blend having notes of fruit and spices and a smooth toasted finish. “We are very excited to share the story of Grace O’Malley with the UK market through our premium whiskeys. Far from ordinary like the whiskey itself, Grace O’Malley was a fearless seafarer who broke with the conventions of her time,” says Stephen Cope, founder and m
Villa Maria launches organic wine range EarthGarden New Zealand winery Villa Maria has launched its first organic wine range, EarthGarden. The new range is designed to meet a rising global demand for sustainable produce, and forms part of the winery s commitment to converting 100 per cent of its vineyards to be organically managed by 2030. New Zealanders will be the first to get their hands on the EarthGarden range, which will be available online and in-store nationwide from 1 March. A UK launch will follow from late April. The BioGro-certified range includes Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020, Hawke s Bay Rosé 2020, Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019 and Hawke s Bay Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2019.