Marylebone Gin, 70 cl

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We’re hoping to do some more foraging around the local Squares and gardens, hoping to find some more local London ingredients for new expressions. There are cherry blossoms, and orange blossoms, but certainly one problem I had was that Regent’s Park wouldn’t let me forage at all, as it’s part of the Crown Estate, so I’ve got the gardens to wander about – Paddington Square and Montague Gardens. The amount of botanicals isn’t great, but we haven’t got a massive still, so it should work nicely. While the majority of the gardens were well-lit with glittering lamps and laughter – novelist Tobias Smith wrote that the illuminations and magic lanterns “almost made me feel I was in some enchanted castle or fairy palace” – so-called ‘dark walks’, where paths snaked off into shadow, were prime hunting ground for predators of all kinds. Wine Workshop & Kitchen is a brilliant bar for enjoying a great wine experience paired with excellent food.

Johnny, you’re family is pretty much steeped in gin – so where does all this inspiration come from?I freely admit to being a geek. Working in science it kind of goes with the territory – sure my physics is absolutely rubbish (no really), but actually my chemistry is OK, and my biology is pretty good. When it comes to gin, all of the above can come in handy if you really want to get in depth. Understanding not only how it’s made, but it’s action on the body (taking you from yum! to heyyyy drunky!), and the physiology and psychology of how we taste. I get geeky about everything. But it does means I can also be a bit of a fan girl. I take inspiration from all sorts of areas, not just gin related. Getting a DM from a favourite brewer to ask my opinion is always going to make me have a moment. And when the first Master Distiller added me as a friend on Facebook…

One of London’s most luxurious neighbourhoods, the area is well-known for boutique shops, quaint pubs, celebrity spotting and unmissable chic restaurants. Overall: Tastes as good as it looks and makes a smashing G&T, Marylebone London Dry Gin is a well balanced and elegant expression.

We're delighted to announce that we have a brand new Club Gin, and what could be a better gift in time for Christmas? He says, “I would like to make sure that I adhere to the principles of the past, but also look to the future, and to exploration and innovation. I want to play around with different flavours and techniques, be it distilling in different vessels or using different materials. But most importantly I want to create high-quality, bespoke products that people really enjoy drinking!”