“I believe every drink has a story, and I’m here to make sure you get both in good measure.”

I’ve always believed that drinks taste better when they come with a story. From gin’s wild and wayward past to the women who raised the standards of booze, I love bringing history to life in a glass. My tastings aren’t lectures, they’re lively, generous and full of laughter, with just enough facts to impress your friends at the next round.

I host public and corporate tastings and talks all over the UK and beyond. I live for good conversation over a martini. I’m also an experienced spirits judge, lending my time and taste buds to Great Taste Awards, Spirits Business ‘Ginmasters’, The Gin Guide and Scottish Gin Awards.

Sometimes I pop up in a radio show or newspaper talking about the history of drinking. I also curated and hosted the London Craft Gin Cruise, and founded a gin subscription service. Neither of which exist at present, but I had a lovely time and met delightful people so consider them a success. l live in Greater Manchester with a brilliant wife, a charming cat and, at time of writing, some fruit flies

A man with a gray mustache and salt-and-pepper hair wearing a shirt with a bright floral pattern, standing behind a bar or counter, holding a cocktail shaker, with a cocktail glass in the foreground and bottles of drinks in the background.

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If you’re ready to host or you just have a few questions, we’d love to hear from you. Send us a message and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

FAQs

  • Typically about 75 -90 minutes for a story-driven event, and 3 hours for a socially-driven event. Head to Experiences to understand the difference.

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  • No. The drinks are dictated by the theme and themes can be bespoke. Set sail for The Experiences for more information.

  • It depends on size of group, location and event type.
    Each event is priced with two parts:
    1) A fixed hosting fee for planning and running the session
    2) A separate stock cost that scales with your group size.
    That way, your event can scale without my profit jumping. If that’s too vague for you, then get in contact for a quick quote.

  • I can and do travel anywhere in the UK and EU. Location is factored into the hosting fee. I’m UK based.

  • For longer events, I recommend that your guests are fed. If you don’t have caterers, I have a few chefs that I work with as well.