Yep, more booze. Continuing my 2018 as I mean to go on. This is a rather special occasion though, as I’ve never actually written a blog post about whisky before. So I’m pretty excited, and hope I don’t destroy your confidence in me as a writer and a seasoned drinker. We’ll see how it goes.… Read More Drinking Diaries: Tomatin Whisky Tasting
This particular wine tasting is quite a special one. Taking place as per usual at Magnum Wine Shop, Swindon, there’s a fair bit of excitement in the air tonight; owner and dear friend Brian is celebrating his birthday (but being cagey about his age). So to celebrate, we’re rolling out the big guns. We’ll be… Read More Drinking Diaries: Fine Wine Tasting
Taking a departure from our usual gin ensemble, we’ll instead delve into the refined world of wine. Believe it or not, this is the first wine tasting I’ve actually ever attended at Magnum Wine Shop, so it’s quite an exciting occasion. The format to the evening is pretty much the same; we’ll engage in a… Read More Drinking Diaries: Spring Wine Tasting
You know the drill by now. Here we cover the third instalment of our gin tasting series with Magnum Wine Shop by welcoming some floral players to the table, matching the change in season perfectly. As per usual, all six gins featured in this evening’s tasting can be found at the shop in Old Town,… Read More Drinking Diaries: Spring Gin Tasting
Once again finding sanctuary in the ever-impressive Magnum Wine Shop in Swindon, I’m eagerly awaiting my selection of gins for the last winter tasting of the season. I’m now somewhat of a regular at Magnum’s gin tastings- it’s a fantastic way to gain a detailed insight into the delicate process of making the nation’s most… Read More Drinking Diaries: Gin Tasting Part 2
For those who don’t know me well, I’m a bit of gin enthusiast. No matter what the occasion, a G&T has always been my tipple of choice, and seems so for many others these days. Once again coming into vogue, there’s been a huge rise in its popularity over the past couple of years, with… Read More Drinking Diaries: Autumn/Winter gin tasting
It’s a drizzly Saturday lunchtime, and I’m enjoying a cheese and onion sandwich with a very shaggy dog at my feet. Seated by a crackling log fire with a decent craft ale, it’s a typically cosy scene at The Hop Inn. Arguably the most famous of free houses within the area, The Hop Inn enjoys… Read More Drinking Diaries: The Hop Inn, Swindon
The Finer Things Club 