Pickering’s is a young gin brand, having been launched into a growing market as recently as 2014. Production takes place in Edinburgh at the company’s Summerhall Distillery, located near the
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Aug/Sep 2021: Isle of Islay
Introduction This is the fourth of seven posts covering our Island-Hopping Whisky Trail trip in August/September 2021. 3 Kintyre Peninsula 4 Isle of Islay 5 Isle of Jura Islay –
August 2021: Kintyre Peninsula
Introduction This is the third of seven posts covering our Island-Hopping Whisky Trail trip in August/September 2021. 2 Isle of Arran 3 Kintyre Peninsula 4 Isle of Islay Kintyre is
August 2021: Isle of Arran
Introduction This is the second of seven posts covering our Island-Hopping Whisky Trail trip in August/September 2021. 1 Culzean Castle 2 Isle of Arran 3 Kintyre Peninsula As ever, please
England Grand Tour (2021): Day 7: G & Tea
Off to Bombay Once again, the day started with an inclusive breakfast at the Hilton. Today’s plan was to have it at 9am and to eat something closer to a
October 2020: Northern Portugal (Part 4): Vila Nova de Gaia
As previously mentioned, the urban area south of the Douro and opposite Porto is officially a separate city: Vila Nova de Gaia (“New Town of Gaia”), or simply Gaia. It’s
October 2020: Northern Portugal (Part 2): The Douro Valley
Our second full day in northern Portugal was dedicated to another day trip. The Douro Valley is one of the world’s oldest winegrowing regions and is a UNESCO World Heritage
Japan in Winter (2020): Day 5: Getting to know Sapporo
Morning … Today started with breakfast at a local Starbucks – the coffee was nice enough, but the food wasn’t so great. After a brief return to the room to