Gin Magazine

I’m going to start this column on a slightly soppy, personal note (don’t roll your eyes, I know you love a bit of soul-bearing). I’m lucky enough to have an amazing fiancé. In some ways our relationship has been what you might call unconventional, an

Editor Bethany Whymark bethanyw@paragraph.co.uk Sub editor Phoebe Calver phoebec@paragraph.co.uk Content executive Bradley Weir bradleyw@paragraph.co.uk David T. Smith Creative director Paul Beevis paulb@paragraph.co.uk Art editor Tim A’Court tima@pa

The gin market in South Africa, like that of many countries before their local gin renaissance, used to be dominated by a couple of multinational-brand imports and a couple of more affordable, domestic brands. The biggest of these is Old Buck, a gin

It often feels like gin competition results are announced every day, with winners proudly splashing their success across their social media platforms. With so many awards, one might ask, are there too many? Does everyone walk away with a medal? Would

“It’s just another way of processing starch, really,” Jamie Baxter says. He’s telling me about the breakfast cereal company he owned before he “accidentally” fell into the world of spirits and launched his successful distilling consultancy. After sel

What is a strowpedo? I had one at a bar recently – it’s a delicious drink with sorbet and Champagne in it and maybe gin? If not, is there a gin version? JAN, NOTTINGHAM Hey Jan! I guess you mean a Sgroppino (I had to look the spelling up!): an Italia

After studying English literature at university, Bethany spent five years working as a journalist for regional newspaper groups in the east of England before moving into the spirits industry. She now edits Gin Magazine, trade website TheDrinksReport.