Hamiltonic
In a new series called Hamiltonic, Northern Soul’s Robert Hamilton will be sampling the best gin the North has to offer and talking to the people who make it.
Review: Sipsmith Tasting, Mecanica, Manchester
It’s been a while since I posted as Hamiltonic. I kind of went into retirement over lockdown and confined myself to drinking only Aldi gin.
Read the full story..Hamiltonic: Bashall Gins
I first met Ben at The Gin Society do at Manchester Cathedral a few weeks ago.
Read the full story..Hamiltonic: The Gin Society, Manchester Cathedral
I was meant to attend The Gin Society do at Rochdale Town Hall but Storm Dennis put paid to that.
Read the full story..Hamiltonic: Defiance Distillery, Woodend Mill, Oldham
As a professional drinker and gin correspondent, I do not drive.
Read the full story..Food and Drink Review: Three Little Words, Manchester
There was a time when Watson Street was the preserve of garages and mechanics, a through road for MOTs and traffic avoiding the gridlock on Deansgate.
Read the full story..Hamiltonic: Bolton Gin and Rum Festival
Sunday was the day of rest, according to biblical doctrine.
Read the full story..Hamiltonic: Monkey 47 Gin, Bill’s Restaurant, Leeds
Every time I pull into Leeds Station I look out for the three Italian towers. Over the years they have become increasingly hard to spot among the plain, anonymous new-builds along the Leeds Liverpool Canal, and I suspect they will be lost forever one day.
Read the full story..Hamiltonic: Time for a Tanqueray, International Anthony Burgess Foundation, Manchester
One of the great pleasures of this job is the occasional invitation to evenings such as this.
Read the full story..Hamiltonic: Arbikie Gin
In a new series called Hamiltonic, Northern Soul’s Gin Correspondent Robert Hamilton samples the best gin and talks to the people who make it. This week, he chats to the good folk at Arbikie Gin and sips a few samples.
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