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Celebrate International Poitín Day with Micil Distillery

November 14, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

Founded in 2015 by The Sun Tavern in Bethnal Green in London, International Poitín Day this coming Saturday 18th November, celebrates the original Irish moonshine and the precursor to modern-day whiskey, along with the people […]

The Best English Vodkas To Try in 2024

November 12, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

Manchester’s Ten Locks’ new planet-positive own vodka brand Pod Pea Vodka is made with 100% British peas. Peas are an incredibly sustainable crop, fixing nitrogen into the soil they grow in, which reduces the need for […]

Highclere Castle Gin

November 7, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

Gin has always been the most aristocratic of drinks. The gentry’s preferred tipple. Ideally, it must be poured, mixed and served by a haughty, swallow-tailed butler wearing white gloves and dove grey. Or, at the […]

1895 City University Club London Dry Gin Wins Bronze Award

October 24, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

The City University Club’s London Dry Gin has been awarded a Bronze medal in this year’s International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC) which champions the best wine and spirits from around the world. Founded in […]

Halloween Drinks

October 12, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

Captain Jack Sparrow aka Johnny Depp once said “Always be yourself. Unless you can be a pirate.” At this time of year, he might change that to “Unless you can be a ghost”. Or a […]

2023 Ryder Cup Elijah Craig Bourbon

September 29, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

The 44th Ryder Cup got under way today at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Guidonia Montecelio, northeast of Rome and Kentucky based Elijah Craig has announced the one-time release of its Small […]

New Awards for Carpathian Single Malt Whisky

September 19, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

Carpathian’s Single Malt Whisky goes from strength to strength having recently been awarded gold and silver medals at the Global World Whisky Masters 2023. It also won bronze medals at the International Spirits Challenge (UK) […]

Summer and Cold Schnapps

August 16, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

You don’t need an unfeasibly large knuckle of pork, an industrial amount of sauerkraut and an Alp of mashed peas to appreciate schnapps. Or be picnicking mainly on ham in the middle of the Black […]

Modern Tea Pioneers

August 9, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

Lovina Uittenbroek and Natalie Winkworth-Smith are modern tea pioneers. They are continuing the UK’s tea heritage in fragrant, healthy and sparkling forms. Natalie, nee Xiao Nan Natalie Chiu, likes to drink tea from a flute. […]

Protecting Welsh Single Malt Whisky

August 2, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

Welsh whisky can now be distilled without fear of imitation. Single malt Welsh whisky has received UK Geographical Indication (UK GI) which protects its name, authenticity and characteristics. Single Malt Welsh whisky is the twentieth […]