Bombay Sapphire Distillery Tour

It’s not news to regular readers that the HWO household are gin lovers. Everyone recognises the Bombay Sapphire distinct blue glass bottles and has been a firm favourite of many for several decades. Relocated in 2014, Bombay Sapphire distillery is now located in Laverstoke Mill. The Mill used to be…

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Gin Truffles

With Mothers Day fast approaching, I thought I’d share this simple but incredibly delicious truffle recipe.  I made them at Christmas but used Baileys as the alcoholic base.  I thought I’d try the recipe with a sample bottle of X-Gin I had and was pleasantly surprised with the results! X-Gin…

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There’s a new Gin…made in my town! Silver Fox Gin!

We all know by now that the HappyWiseOwl household is a gin loving one. Not only do we have a great vineyard selling amazing wine around the corner from where we live, there is also a high quality gin producer!!  I met up with Tony Holdsworth to talk a little…

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These are my favourite times…

We all have moments in time that we class as our ‘favourite times’ – it could be when your achieving goals in your job, when your travelling or when your just taking time out. When I’m Travelling This should come as no surprise to anyone!  There’s nothing I love more…

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Gin Making at The Bath Gin Company

Readers of my blog will be very aware that I am partial to a drop of gin – imagine my excitement when I was asked to pop along to the Bath Gin Company to take part in their Distillery Tour & Gin Making experience;  I couldn’t get there fast enough!…

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