Hello. It’s been a while. There are a whole load of reasons I’ve not been posting, none of which I’ll go into, but since I’ve not quite yet stopped buying gin (though I’ve slowed after seriously running out of space and risking the permanent ire of Mrs Raven!) I am planning to return with a … More The Raven Returns
Twenty-twenty was a heck of a year. Thankfully we had some great gins to see us through, so here are my favourites! … More 2020 Roundup
Yesterday, I received a very generous and intriguing parcel… … More Blind Tasting
And so we come to the end of 2019. If you can believe it, I’ve managed to review 62 gins and I look forward to doing more in 2020! … More Top Gins of 2019
On Sunday 11th August, Mrs Raven and I visited the Rare Bird Distillery for Gin School! … More Rare Bird Distillery
As one or two of you may have heard, last Saturday the 8th June was World Gin Day. Not only that, but it was the start of Junipalooza, the holy grail of Gin festivals. Not only that, but it was my birthday (ok the day after my birthday, but I’m claiming the whole weekend). Mrs … More Junipalooza
It is a cold, foggy February morning: a fitting start to my journey here as your (rather amateurish) guide to the spirits of this world. Thank you for joining me. … More And so we begin.
Quaffed the Raven 