Winchester has become the Gin Capital of the South. We’re surrounded by so many distilleries. I think one of the reasons is that people in Hampshire really care about the provenance of food and drink and the quality.” It’s great to see an expanding range of craft spirits come onto the market. Gin is leading the way and is helping to create interest and open people’s minds to new ideas in the world of spirits which were once seen largely as commodity products,” continues Andy. Big Gin: When all 10 cards in your hand and the card you just drew are parts of melds, so you have 11 cards, all in melds.

I have a fundamental belief that businesses of all shapes and sizes need to focus beyond simply making profit,” he says. “We all need to be conscious of the part we play in the world at large and how to make our contribution a positive one.” The Red Lion, Odiham – 01256 701145, seasonal, unfussy gastropub dining, witha unique selection of premium drinks just 4 miles from our distillery Winchester Distillery is a true craft distillery, established in 2014 by master distiller, Paul Bowler. Paul makes small-batch, premium spirits like award-winner Twisted Nose Gin - which combines ten botanicals including, most notably, locally-grown watercress. We’re constantly evolving our network of international distributors and hospitality venues – get in touch with our team if you’re interested in our trade offering. Building on our Trade RelationshipsOld Tom gins gave way to London Dry’s in around 1830 when the Coffey Still was invented. This revolutionised spirits production and brought with it much purer and cleaner liquids which the gin makers embraced. If you’ve ever fancied trying your hand at gin making, Winchester Distillery offers a private session, where you can create your own bottle using a blend of juniper and over 50 botanical distillates. The experience includes complimentary drinks to get the creative juices flowing, access to the distillery laboratory and a personalised bottle of gin to take home and enjoy. Shutout bonus: If the winner won every hand in the game then the points for each hand are doubled before adding the line bonus. I wasn't sure here how to handle it if someone has won all hands except for ones that end in a tie, so for now I'm requiring that you win all hands and none end in a tie to get this bonus. Let me know if you disagree with this. Gorilla Spirits Co., the local spirits producer based in Upton Grey, Hampshire, is supporting the initiative of local resident Stuart Sharpe to supply local schools with hand sanitiser.

As a result of their success the Company will be working to achieve CSR World Leader status and have a paper published in The Global Guide to CSR Excellence (the leading international work of reference on corporate social responsibility best practice) so that others around the world can follow their lead and learn from their achievements. DISTINCTIVE LONDON DRY – Unlike other dry gins, Twisted Nose expertly balances juniper with sweet herbs and spicy tones. Leaving your mouth bubbling with excitement. So what makes the 43 per cent Lymington Gin so special? “It is made with nine botanicals including local angelica seeds that I harvest from the fields around us and we infuse the gin with English hops to add a slightly citrusy floral aroma at the end,” explains Richard. Along with the angelica seeds, other ingredients include: coriander seeds, orris root, bitter orange peel, cardamom, fresh lemon zest and sweet almonds. These are distilled in a 500-litre column still from Northern Italy, called Sarah, capable of producing rums, whiskies and brandies along with the award-winning gin. To finish your visit you’ll also get the chance to taste our range of products. You’ll learn how they were made and find out what makes each of them so special. Tours last approx. 1.5 hours and include a large G&T, of course! Group bookings Sally Pike, a Partner in the Romsey office of the law firm Thrings, meets a former corporate salesman who turned a life-long passion for creating recipes into a second career.AWARD-WINNING GIN – Since starting in 2013, Masons has won over 80 of the world’s prestigious awards, including the World Gin Awards, Great Taste Awards and the highly regarded San Francisco Spirits Competition As well as producing their own products, Gorilla Spirit also are also making Gin for two other small brands. “We worked alongside their formulation experts to develop unique recipes and we are pleased to have helped them launch what we are sure will become some highly regarded gins,” says Andy. Please make sure you arrange transport to and from the event – now is not the time for a designated driver!