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News

• Hello and Welcome to Episode 9
• The four week review feels like months in a good way
• To think before this I could not even add to my stories. Now they seem to be bumper edition all the time !!
• Thank you for accepting me into the gin community.

Gin Recommendation

• This weeks gin recommendation is The Edge Gin Pear
• I reviewed this last week on Instagram and I think this is real addition to any gin shelf.
• Mainly because it is different
• The nose of this gin is really interesting because it smells just like a London Dry but there is something in addition which indicates it is slightly sweeter with a very mild pear aroma.
• On tasting neat, as I always do, the pear was really at the forefront of the initial taste but it was not too in your face nor too tart. It was in fact just right. This was followed by a sweeter pear taste. 
• The pear was not too overpowering as it often is in many other alcohols including some gins that I have tasted before !!!.
• I paired this with a Mediterranean fever tree tonic for testing purposes but it would easily be at home with an Elderflower or standard tonic. It would be a happy addition to a cocktail but you would need to complement the flavour otherwise it would get lost.
• I would be very interested to try this as a dry martini.

4 Week Review

The Show

• Wanted to have a bit of me, you and the gin time
• Use time wisely drum up support for being on the show [email protected] or DM me.

Reviewers usually pay for their gin !!!

• Wise advice → first starting up → No freebies
• Gutted because I thought the podcast might be given gins !!! Shows my nativity initially.
• Most of the reviewers find the same. Either win or buy there own gins.
• If as a distillery you do decide to get reviews go out to know organisation such as round of gin reviewers or known reviewers that you have dealt with in the past.
• We want to stamp out people just taking freebies and then not reviewing or doing what they said they would.

Guest Review

• Really pleased to have the legendary Nikki Mendes from The Only Way Is Gin.
• I know the brand, gin school, bar and signature gin are all going to be very successful.
• We will be following her progress on the podcast.
• Also had the inspirational Vanessa last week.
• My life will never be the same again after having a cocktail named after me. The Bendalorian
• I also liked the fact we got a chance to talk about the Hibbs Lupus trust and LGBTQ+ because it reminds me how accepting this gin community is.

Podcast Support

• There is always room for more and I would love you to tell your story to the gin community
• I would also appreciate a bit of support if you think that I am missing something that you would like me to highlight.

Thanks to Three Distilleries

• I would like to thanks to three distilleries for their fantastic service to the gin community.

• Pitwheel Distillery
• Spoken about before but they are amazing on their turnaround of orders and how they keep you informed
• They are also award winners LSC - Bronze for Classic Dry and Raspberry and Vanilla and Silver for Original Spiced.

• The Edge Gin
• There Pear flavour blew me away and it is why it is this weeks recommendation
• It has also received a LSC Bronze which is amazing.
• The customer service, environmental packaging and overall magic of this company really inspires me to support them more.

• Martin Miller
• Martin Miller have been really supportive of the podcast and even included me on their Instagram story on Tuesday and Wednesday which is an absolute honour
• I am hoping to get them on the show in the very near future
• Their London Dry Gin is a necessity in my opinion for any gin shelf.
• It is so smooth.

Drinkbledon

• I also want to shout out to @socialgingirl for Drinkbledon. Sad that it is not Ginbledon II as I like the fact it is only open to gin, but I am biased.
• This has been amazing to watch in round 1. The creativity is amazing. The quarter finals today Tuesday were amazing.
• Cannot believe the creativity and the attention to detail.
• I am also gutted that some of the entries did not go through because I thought they were sensational
• I have spoken to @socialgingirl and there maybe something coming soon but it is under wraps for the moment.

Juniper July

• I also want to shout out to other very special people in the community and that is @an_elfs_ruin with Juniper July
• She has created such a vibrant community and willingness for a challenge and engagement. I think perhaps more than she thought.
• I know a lot of people in the gin community that I see go mad for this challenge and I look forward to new challenges.

#FlatlayGinDay

• Poor me has ear chewed off by excitable elf.
• Messaged Emma asking if she was doing any more challenges.
• Got told next week and then got a phone call today
• I have talked to Emma and the Elves and I am delighted that if you go to:-
• https://anelfsruin.com/2020/07/24/flatlayginday you can find out more
• Emma has been amazed at the industry and like minded ginenthusiasts who have embraced Juniper July
• The challenge month has seen such variety and creativity of everyone that has been involved
• Interpretations of the theme time and effort gone in + details and descriptions that has accompanied images
• Uplifting and got her and her Elves thinking of another challenge
• Imagine a country fayre. The Veg tent.
• Home grown produce, floral displays and home crafts all for the honour of Rosettes
• This year unlikely that seeing it in that format

The Challenge

• Challenge inspire creativity and requires some effort
• Return = reward. Elves love treasure and so does the gin community
• Everyone likes a bit of healthy competition
• Who does not like a topic, element of competition and as we all know the Ginstagram family loves a flatlay

How to get involved ?

• New topic will be released Sat / Sun TBC giving time to think and prepare a post
• Participants have to post by the following Friday using hashtag #FlatLayGinDay, the relevant topic, Name and tagging @an_elfs_ruin & sponsor for the week.
• Sponsor judges posts and comes up with winner who gets a prize and runners up who get rosettes.
• Most likely winners will be announced day before next topic is released
• Judging based on all elements of post not just visual but description and how interpreted
• Open to all

Purpose

• Meet ginthusiasts, share knowledge, challenge and brand awareness
• Hopefully run over 6 week period 6 challenges 6 sponsors
• Inspiration #FlatLayFriday

Gin Community Shout Out

• If you have a new product like Worthing Gin Orange Blush then let us know we are happy to get the word out there.
• Easiest to IM me but can also get me on [email protected]

Instagram Community Shout Out

• Shout out to @gin_and_blooms
• I loved her two entries for #Drinkbledon
• I think she has an amazing sense of being able to get flowers or fruit into most pictures be it in the shot itself or in the drink
• I think it is amazing that she works for the NHS
• I like the multitude of colour she gets into her posts
• Please support her and if you are not already following her why not ?
• @gin_and_blooms

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