Welcome To The Gin Ignite Podcast
Whether you want to party or have a quiet night in gin will ignite
News
- Hello and Welcome to Episode 7
- Pubs and restaurants opened up in the UK
- Support them or stay in and drink gin and support distilleries instead.
- Either way by drinking gin you are helping.
- Please drink responsibly
Gin Recommendation
- My weekly gin recommendation this week is Aber Falls.
- Nestled in the village of Abergwyngregyn near to Aber Falls waterfall, where it takes it's name.
- The nose of this gin is like any other London Dry Gin.
- It is smoother than Gordons but not as smooth as Martin Miller or Pitwheel Classic Dry.
- This is a really lovely London based gin but with a little of spice which almost gives a hint of the botanicals.
- Great with most tonics including Elderflower.
- I would server with Fever Tree Mediterranean !!
The Only Way Is Gin
How did you get into gin ?
- Nikki worked for 20 years for Tesco as a HR Business Partner and Programme Manager
- She started her gin journey working with an acquaintance to help her setup her brand and get her gin to market.
- After making a few contacts she really got engrossed in the spirit business and she thought "I am going to do this then !!"
- She booked on to a course with Jamie Baxter who is the leading master distiller in the country
- Did a five day course. By day 3 she had registered her business and all social media accounts and domain names
Signature Gin
- London Dry Gin
- Citrusy gin
- Non-complex gin ideal with G&T !!!
- Botanical in there related to Essex. Nikki won't reveal what this is !!
- Hope for production in 2 months time
Brand
- Bold and vibrant and bottle will "pop off the back bar or shelf"
- Far more depth to the brand than you would expect
- Classy and quality
- Friendly and approachable
- Sassy
- Hidden depths
Bar
- First thing you will see is the copper still
- All gin produced on the premises
- Local competition in Chelmsford to name the still
- Based on Austrailian bar called Donny's bar in Sydney
- Modern industrial look with wood and scaffold poles
- High benches made out of wood
- Full stocked bar with locally produced items
- Lots of different ways to experience the Only Way Is Gin Signature gin
Gin School
- On the second floor of the building
- Self contained ideal for a corporate hire, birthday party or book on individually via an on line booking process
- 10 mini stills set up round the room on high wooden benches
- The mini stills are 2.5 litres and will produce a 70cl bottle of gin within 20 minutes once they reach temperature !!!
- Offer between 80 - 100 botanicals to add to your gin
- Shown around facility including bottling etc
- The experience lasts for three hours
- At the end chance to shake up a cocktail
- Hoping to open in November...
