Category Archives: Gin History
Happy 201st Birthday Mr. Charles Dickens!
So here we are one year on from the day that Oliver Twist ™ London Distilled Gin raised an OTT to the great author to celebrate his Bicentenary. After a frantic rush in November 2012 to launch Oliver Twist ™ … Continue reading
Here’s a little ditty about drinkin Gin in the City
Now that was some weekend! Let us sit down with a nice cup of tea and rewind to last Monday when we were contacted by Julia at The Star at Night in Soho. It transpires that this little boutique cocktail … Continue reading
Dr Seuss: Gin’s Genius
Who’d of thunk it? The creator of the Grinch, the writer of The Cat In The Hat, the absolute genius who is commonly know as Dr. Seuss, adopted the pseudonym all because of his dabbling in gin. “Good Golly, … Continue reading
Juniper our beautiful Gin berry was on the brink of extinction in the UK
Did you know that Juniper bushes in England were on the Brink of extinction? Well it was so until Tim Wilkins (Plantlife’s Species Recovery Coordinator) stepped in and led a campaign to switch the fait of the humble Juniper bush. … Continue reading
The Oliver Twist story through the eyes of one ‘Victoria Robert’ Ohhh not to mention a gin or two
If you have never read, watched nor heard the story of Oliver Twist then I am going to assume that you’ve been locked in a cupboard your entire life. So for any cupboard dwellers out there here is a wee … Continue reading
William Hogarth anti London Distilled Gin manifesto
William Hogarth born 10 November 1697 – 26 October 1764, is the artist credited with pioneering western ‘Sequential Art’. He was also a renowned social critic with his portfolio of work ranging from portraiture to a comic strip’esque series of … Continue reading
Oliver Twist London Distilled Dry Gin Visits Ginebra In The Philippines
The Philippines, by far one of the high ranking consumption markets in the world for Gin, or as it is called nationally as Ginebra will have an opportunity in 2012 to saviour the delights of Oliver Twist London Distilled Dry … Continue reading
Gin Tonic and “the other side of midnight”
First step in life for a great Gin drinker is to eliminate the word AND from Gin & Tonic. This will help one to enter into the realm of Gin, Dry Gin, and experience the thrills of how Gin was … Continue reading
Introducing a quintessentially English Gin with a twist… Officially Launching 26th November 2011
Oliver Twist Gin, which is distilled and bottled in the heart of London, officially launches on 26th November 2011. This premium Gin uses only the Highest quality botanicals. Its Dickension muse continues throughout its distinguished design earning this world class … Continue reading
Please sir, can I have some more (Gin & Strumpet)? By: Victoria Robert
Whoever said that the History of Gin couldn’t be interesting? The Oliver Twist novelist himself not only led a dark and seedy life but also indulged in spot of Gin drinking. Charles was a cocktail drinking, cigar smoking, brandy loving, … Continue reading
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Take me to Labamba in BEIJING and Lets drink Gin
When recently visiting China I made an evening city tour of Beijing with a few friends just to see how the locals chilled out and what their favourite drinks were for the evening. Well what we discovered was that most enjoyed a great variety of dri... continue reading >
