Tim Sheahan

Ricky Gervais invests in British BCorp Vodka brand + distillery

Ellers Farm Distillery has announced a major investment by and partnership with Ricky Gervais.  The deal with Gervais sees him become Co-Owner of Ellers Farm and initially focuses on the Company’s leading brand, Dutch Barn Orchard Vodka but also covers Ellers Farm’s gins, liqueurs, and English single malt whisky. Gervais has been looking for an opportunity…

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A world of whisky: How Diageo is marrying flavour, art and culture

For Diageo’s Special Releases Scotch Whisky Collection, brand design plays a pivotal role in weaving in captivating narratives and elevating collectability. Toby Atkins, Associate Creative Director of Illustration at Bloom, the brand design agency that collaborates with Diageo, discusses how Bloom’s work underpins the success of this coveted annual collection. Every year, Diageo’s portfolio master…

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World of Zing collab with Everyman Cinema for 007-inspired cockails

World of Zing has collaborated with Everyman Cinema to mark the release of the new Bond film, No Time To Die. World of Zing, founded by cocktail expert Pritesh Mody, has designed and handcrafted a range of three bespoke cocktails inspired by Bond which are available exclusively for consumers at Everyman Cinema bars. Headlining the…

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Distilling a modern classic | Bombay Sapphire

Initially setting out to become a doctor and now in charge of the fastest growing premium gin brand in the world, Dr Anne Brock is the master distiller at Bombay Sapphire but the guardian of the Hampshire-based distillery simply takes it all in her stride. I’ve got the best job in the world!” beams Anne…

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CleanCo seals Morrisons listing

CleanCo, the non-alcoholic spirit brand, will be listed in Morrisons from 10 May 2021. Three of CleanCo’s non-alcoholic products from the best-selling range will be available to purchase on the shelves of 478 Morrisons stores nationwide, each at an RRP of £19. These include CleanCo’s gin alternative, ‘Clean G’, rum replacement ‘Clean R’ and vodka-style…

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Built on solid foundations | The Portsmouth Distillery

What do you get if you combine two former members of the Royal Navy and a seasoned pro from the world of wine and spirits? The Portsmouth Distillery, that’s what. While Rum is their central passion, that hasn’t stopped them becoming an award-winning producer of gin, too.  Some things are just meant to be. For…

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Distilling magic in Essex | The story of English Spirit

When Oxford biochemist Dr John Walters distilled brandy from home-picked grapes on a whim, did he realise that it would lead to annually producing nearly 2-million bottles of various spirits? The heart and passion that drives the craft brewing industry is alive and well in the UK’s craft distillers. The question is: should you be…

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Flavour perception effect of ethanol

Adding water to your distilled spirit will change its flavour. The question is: By how much? Researchers Chelsea Ickes and Keith Cadwallader report. For whisky and other spirit drinkers, the big debate is always centred on should you drink whisky neat – no water or ice – or diluted with water? The argument is not…

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The Rise of Cachaca

Like how craft beer spun out from big beer so, too, has craft gin spun out from the big players. Future distillers – with a good portion coming up through the craft beer ranks – realised that with the knowledge they already had, to make craft gin was within their reach. Now, distillers are looking…

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