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. As a gin correspondent I’m not proud, but it is award-winning and, at only £14 a litre,...
Read MoreI was meant to attend The Gin Society do at Rochdale Town Hall but Storm Dennis put paid to that. Luckily, seven days later, I find myself at Manchester Cathedral on slightly better terms with the weather. That said, living at...
Read MoreI first met Ben at The Gin Society do at Manchester Cathedral a few weeks ago. Ben is the commercial and sales manager of Bashall Spirits, based in the Ribble Valley village of Bashall Eaves. Proud of their name and...
Read MoreAs a professional drinker and gin correspondent, I do not drive. Heeding the old TV advert of not drinking and driving, I gave up driving. As a favour to other road users it seemed the decent thing to do. Admittedly, learning...
Read MoreSunday was the day of rest, according to biblical doctrine. After that was supplanted by neo-liberalism in the 1980s, Sunday became just another retail opportunity. I’m not religious by any means but I do try to observe that...
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