Welcome To The Gin Ignite Podcast

Whether you want to party or have a quiet night in gin will ignite

News

• Hello and Welcome to Episode 7
• Pubs and restaurants opened up in the UK
• Support them or stay in and drink gin and support distilleries instead.
• Either way by drinking gin you are helping.
• Please drink responsibly

Gin Recommendation

• My weekly gin recommendation this week is Aber Falls.
• Nestled in the village of Abergwyngregyn near to Aber Falls waterfall, where it takes it's name.
• The nose of this gin is like any other London Dry Gin.
• It is smoother than Gordons but not as smooth as Martin Miller or Pitwheel Classic Dry.
• This is a really lovely London based gin but with a little of spice which almost gives a hint of the botanicals.
• Great with most tonics including Elderflower.
• I would server with Fever Tree Mediterranean !!

The Only Way Is Gin

How did you get into gin ?

• Nikki worked for 20 years for Tesco as a HR Business Partner and Programme Manager
• She started her gin journey working with an acquaintance to help her setup her brand and get her gin to market.
• After making a few contacts she really got engrossed in the spirit business and she thought "I am going to do this then !!"
• She booked on to a course with Jamie Baxter who is the leading master distiller in the country
• Did a five day course. By day 3 she had registered her business and all social media accounts and domain names

Signature Gin

• London Dry Gin
• Citrusy gin
• Non-complex gin ideal with G&T !!!
• Botanical in there related to Essex. Nikki won't reveal what this is !!
• Hope for production in 2 months time

Brand

• Bold and vibrant and bottle will "pop off the back bar or shelf"
• Far more depth to the brand than you would expect
• Classy and quality
• Friendly and approachable
• Sassy
• Hidden depths

Bar

• First thing you will see is the copper still
• All gin produced on the premises
• Local competition in Chelmsford to name the still
• Based on Austrailian bar called Donny's bar in Sydney
• Modern industrial look with wood and scaffold poles
• High benches made out of wood
• Full stocked bar with locally produced items
• Lots of different ways to experience the Only Way Is Gin Signature gin

Gin School

• On the second floor of the building
• Self contained ideal for a corporate hire, birthday party or book on individually via an on line booking process
• 10 mini stills set up round the room on high wooden benches
• The mini stills are 2.5 litres and will produce a 70cl bottle of gin within 20 minutes once they reach temperature !!!
• Offer between 80 - 100 botanicals to add to your gin
• Shown around facility including bottling etc
• The experience lasts for three hours
• At the end chance to shake up a cocktail
• Hoping to open in November 2020

Contact

• If you want to get in touch with Nikki then you can follow her on Instagram here @nikkimendesuk
• The landing page to sign up for updates is here

All things gin

• Favourite gin is Brockmans served with Fever Tree Light and garnished with a few blueberries
• Gin means everything to Nikki. It is her world at the moment.
• Gin means to her good times and bringing people together whether that is gin community online, to learn about gin in the gin school or coming together for a drink
• Gin brings a smile to peoples faces and means good times.
• Pleased to be part of a gin community which is such a happy place

Gin Community Shout Out

• Four Pillars have just brought out Bloody Shiraz Gin
• Worthing Gin are out in their van on Worthing seafront on Saturday and Sunday from 11am to the evening
• Isle of Wight Distillery is opening up. Mmm more Mermaid gin
• Pentone low calorie gin have rebranded and you can now pre-order Red Storm or Ocean Storm gin

Instagram Community Shout Out

• My shout out this week is @geordieginqueen
• Hello your majesty.
• I adore your posts.
• I don’t know how many boards you have but you must have a room full of them !!
• I love your attention to detail
• They really add to your posts and they really showcase the gin you are displaying.
• Congratulations for getting to 5000 followers.
• I have also really honoured to be asked to be part of the team with @roundofgin.
• Follow @roundofgin to discover the new website coming very soon that will sign post you to distilleries all over the world

Get In Contact

• IM me at @ginignite Instagram or @ginignite on Twitter
• E-Mail me at [email protected]
• If you have ideas IM me or e-mail at [email protected]
• If you want to be on the show then IM me or e-mail me at [email protected]

Final Thought

• The thing that I like about the gin community that I have met so far is that no one judges anyone for what they believe, what they look like or who they choose to be.
• The world would be a better place if everyone took that view.
• Grab your drink, toast those you love, enjoy your weekend and whether your decide to party or stay in I will be with you in spirit !!!
• Seriously though enjoy your weekend and I look forward to joining you for another episode next Friday.
• Cheers