By Gin fans can now ensure they are travel-ready with the new GTR-exclusive Monkey 47 ‘Traveller’s Compendium’. The collectible gift box – decorated with designs inspired by travel and adventure – includes a bottle of Monkey 47 Dry Gin with an exclusive design and a collection of Monkey 47 luggage stickers,
Tasting: Bloom – London Dry Gin
BloomLondon Dry GinG&J Distillery ABV: 40.0%Country: EnglandStyle: London DryPrice per bottle: GB£25.00Availability: Travel Retail Bethany Whymark – 8.5 Nose: Zesty lemon and hints of fennel and dill. Bright juniper notes and of sweet spice, with a hint of gingernut biscuit.Palate: It’s sweet, smooth and spicy, like brandy snaps with vanilla
Tasting: Oxley – London Dry Gin
OxleyLondon Dry GinOxley ABV: 47.0%Country: EnglandStyle: London DryPrice per bottle: GB£33.79Availability: Travel Retail Bethany Whymark – 8.2 Nose: Green and leafy. Stalky coriander, lemongrass and pine. Delicate lemon peel. Elderflower cordial and a touch of white peach.Palate: More green juniper and coriander notes, with an umami hint of soy sauce
Tasting: Whitley Neill – Connoisseur’s Cut
Whitley NeillConnoisseur’s CutHalewood Artisanal Spirits ABV: 47.0%Country: EnglandStyle: London DryPrice per bottle: GB£30.00Availability: Travel Retail Bethany Whymark – 8.4 Nose: Prominent spicy aroma with black pepper, nutmeg, cubeb and coriander. Sweet ginger, like stem ginger biscuits, with orange citrus and oily juniper notes.Palate: Still spicy with some sweet baking spice
Tasting: Tarquin’s – Figgy Pudding Gin
Tarquin’sFiggy Pudding GinSouthwestern Distillery ABV: 42.0%Country: EnglandStyle: FlavouredPrice per bottle: GB£36.00Availability: Travel Retail Bethany Whymark – 8.5 Nose: Buttery toffees and crème caramel. Steamed syrup sponge pudding, lemon zest, and a little sweet milky coffee. Freshly planed oak. Stewed plums and plump raisins.Palate: Sherry-soaked raisins, and a hint of black
Tasting: Whitley Neill – Rhubarb & Ginger
Whitley NeillRhubarb & GingerHalewood Artisanal Spirits ABV: 43.0%Country: EnglandStyle: FlavouredPrice per bottle: GB£26.00Availability: Travel Retail Bethany Whymark – 7.8 Nose: Pineapple foam sweets and nectarines with yoghurt. A peachy sweetness like Refreshers. A hint of crème anglaise. Some darker hints of blackberry.Palate: Blackcurrant jam tarts, with the pastry slightly caught
Cocktails: A travel-retail makeover for classic serves
The world of travel retail is full of delicious delights perfect for luxurious libations. In this article, David T Smith has a look at the spirits on offer and makes some globe-trotting suggestions for how you can enjoy them. Brandy: Toblerone Old Fashioned The Toblerone chocolate bar has been
Tasting: Edinburgh Gin – Raspberry Liqueur
Edinburgh GinRaspberry LiqueurEdinburgh Distillery ABV: 20.0%Country: ScotlandStyle: FlavouredPrice per bottle: GB£16.50Availability: Travel Retail Bethany Whymark – 8.8 Nose: A beautiful raspberry nose – just like a very seed-heavy raspberry conserve, layered thick on top of fruit scones with a dollop of clotted cream.Palate: The texture is silky and light. The
Tasting: Silent Pool – Silent Pool Gin
Silent PoolSilent Pool GinSilent Pool Distillers ABV: 43.0%Country: EnglandStyle: ContemporaryPrice per bottle: GB£38.00Availability: Travel Retail Bethany Whymark – 8.5 Nose: There’s a slight floral sweetness to this, like elderflower berries. Pungent lemon peel and a little pastry – like lemon curd tarts. Piney juniper and a touch of sage. Palate: Bright,
Tasting: Bloom – Passionfruit & Vanilla Blossom Gin
BloomPassionfruit & Vanilla Blossom GinG&J Distillery ABV: 40.0%Country: EnglandStyle: FlavouredPrice per bottle: GB£24.50Availability: Travel Retail Bethany Whymark – 8.2 Nose: A tropical burst of passionfruit and pineapple. A medley of summer fruits smothered in sweet custard (the tinned kind). Touches of coconut and vanilla.Palate: Stewed red berries come to the
