Whilst on my recent visit to Guernsey just a short while ago I was fortunate enough to meet a few individuals that were over there preparing for their launch of a new Gin, whilst sat in the hotel bar. They were a good bunch of boys and we ended up spending most of the night discussing football and several other significant subjects.
During one of our chats they happened to say what they were doing over in Guernsey, and that was preparing for the start of their new business venture; the launching of Oliver Twist Gin.
You can bet your bottom dollar that when I was told this I was quite excited as I had never met a person before that really owned a gin, and being quite partial to the odd gin and tonic at the end of a tough days work. I though I might as well ask if they had a sample with them that I could try.
Happily for me they did and went and got a bottle from their room that we sat down and polished off before too long, and I need to say it was such a nice gin with a delicate citrus flavour.
I am absolutely sure you can imagine that a good night was had by all, even though our conferences the next day were not really so productive as they could have been.
They were such a decent set of blokes we exchanged numbers and arranged to meet up next time we were all in Guernsey together. One of the fellows even left 2 bottles with the hotel reception in order that I could take some home for my spouse to try.
Of course she was over the moon with the exclusive present that I brought her back from my visit to Guernsey, and we are both eagerly awaiting the launch so that we can get some more of it.
During one of our chats they happened to say what they were doing over in Guernsey, and that was preparing for the start of their new business venture; the launching of Oliver Twist Gin.
You can bet your bottom dollar that when I was told this I was quite excited as I had never met a person before that really owned a gin, and being quite partial to the odd gin and tonic at the end of a tough days work. I though I might as well ask if they had a sample with them that I could try.
Happily for me they did and went and got a bottle from their room that we sat down and polished off before too long, and I need to say it was such a nice gin with a delicate citrus flavour.
I am absolutely sure you can imagine that a good night was had by all, even though our conferences the next day were not really so productive as they could have been.
They were such a decent set of blokes we exchanged numbers and arranged to meet up next time we were all in Guernsey together. One of the fellows even left 2 bottles with the hotel reception in order that I could take some home for my spouse to try.
Of course she was over the moon with the exclusive present that I brought her back from my visit to Guernsey, and we are both eagerly awaiting the launch so that we can get some more of it.
About the Author:
Steve Smith is lucky enough to get get to go to the lovely island of Guernsey quite often and gets to stay in some glorious Guernsey hotels while carrying out his work in the loans industry.
