Bucks &amp; Oxon


<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.mrhobbsgin.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Mr Hobbs Gin (opens in a new tab)">Mr Hobbs Gin</a></h2>



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<p>Named after Harry Hobbs, founder of boat hire service Hobbs &amp; Sons (now a fifth generation family business as Hobbs of Henley), Mr Hobbs Gin is distilled with five tasty botanicals including Lime Flower, Lemon Peel and a top secret family ingredient (<a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="£36 for 70cl (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.mrhobbsgin.co.uk/product/mr-hobbs-original/" target="_blank">£36 for 70cl</a>). Later this year the brand will also be launching a brand new tipple Mr Hobbs 150 (above) to celebrate 150 years of Hobbs of Henley &#8211; I’ve snaffled myself a try already and it&#8217;s totally delicious with a mix of warm black pepper, cubeb berries and meadowsweet and elderflower that are both locally sourced from the Thames (<a href="https://www.mrhobbsgin.co.uk/product/mr-hobbs-150-70cl/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="£34 for 70cl (opens in a new tab)">£34 for 70cl</a>).</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.griffithsbrothers.com/home" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Griffiths Brothers Gin (opens in a new tab)">Griffiths Brothers Gin</a></h2>



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<p>This family-run distillery tucked away in the village of Penn Street, Amersham started off as a challenge for two brothers to make a gin to impress the family. Well, it certainly worked, and now they&#8217;re impressing gin experts and the discerning palates of the Bucks locals alike with their cold-distilled gins (plus, just <em>look</em> at those bottles). We&#8217;re partial to their award-winning Original gin (<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.griffithsbrothers.com/product-page/70cl-gin" target="_blank">£34 for 70cl</a>), which is best served cold with an orange peel garnish and a fresh bay leaf, but there are plenty of limited edition flavours to pick up too.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://oldamershamgin.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Old Amersham Gin (opens in a new tab)">Old Amersham Gin</a></h2>



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<p>Hello, coolest bottles ever! The chicest family start-up on the block, Old Amersham Gin distils two flavours; classic London Dry (best served with tonic and a slice of orange or sprig of mint), and the Rhubarb and Elderflower Pink Gin (best served with ginger ale and a wedge of lime). Plus, it&#8217;s pretty much the definition of hyper-local &#8211; the seasonal botanicals are all grown in the garden of The Kings Arms Hotel, or foraged from around Amersham. <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="£35 for 50cl (opens in a new tab)" href="https://oldamershamgin.com/collections/frontpage/products/oag" target="_blank">£35 for 50cl</a>. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Foxdenton Gin Liquers  (opens in a new tab)" href="https://foxdentonestate.co.uk" target="_blank">Foxdenton Gin Liquers</a></h2>



<p>Feeling fruity? Pop one of these gin liqueurs from Bucks-based Foxdenton Estate in your glass &#8211; after all, they&#8217;ve had four generations to perfect it. Flavours on offer include Raspberry, Rhubarb, Winslow Plum and Golden Apricot, but we&#8217;ll be adding their new Blackberry and Apple Crumble flavour to our cart (a total bargain at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="£20 for 50cl (opens in a new tab)" href="https://foxdentonestate.co.uk/shop/blackberry-amp-apple" target="_blank">£20 for 50cl</a>). Purists may prefer Foxdenton&#8217;s 48 London Dry Gin (<a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="£32 for 70cl (opens in a new tab)" href="https://foxdentonestate.co.uk/shop/foxdenton48" target="_blank">£32 for 70cl</a>) &#8211; either way, you&#8217;ll get free delivery as standard from 2019&#8217;s Muddy Award winners. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="TOAD Oxford Dry Gin  (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.spiritoftoad.com" target="_blank">The Oxford Artisan Distillery</a></h2>



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<p>While you might not recognise the bottle (it recently had a little design update), this classic Juniper-forward dry gin from Oxford&#8217;s most famous distillery is still well worth splashing into your next G&amp;T (<a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="£39.50 for 70cl (opens in a new tab)" href="https://shop.spiritoftoad.com/collections/spirits/products/oxford-dry-gin" target="_blank">£39.50 for 70cl</a>). Fancy trying something new? TOAD have a great World Gin Day offer &#8211; <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="three bottles of gin for £100 (opens in a new tab)" href="https://shop.theoxfordartisandistillery.com/products/3-gins-for-100" target="_blank">three bottles of gin for £100</a> (inc P&amp;P), to include their Oxford Dry Gin and two other bottles of your choice. We recommend the brand new Ver Viola gin. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.skywavegin.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Sky Wave Gin (opens in a new tab)">Sky Wave Gin</a></h2>



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<p>You will have seen us singing the praises of Bicester&#8217;s newest gin distillery recently, as their London Dry Gin (<a href="https://www.skywavegin.com/shop/sky-wave-london-dry-gin" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="£35 for 50cl (opens in a new tab)">£35 for 50cl</a>) nabbed a slew of prizes at the World Gin Awards this year, including World’s Best Contemporary London Dry Gin. If that wasn&#8217;t enough of a nudge to try it, Sky Wave are offer<strong> </strong>free second class P&amp;P on all UK orders over £30 for the duration of Lockdown 2.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><a href="https://chalgroveartisandistillery.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="OX Gins (opens in a new tab)">OX Gins</a></strong></h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="720" height="488" src="https://bucksoxon.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/03/Chalgrove-Artisan-Distillery-OX44-Gin-Oxfordshire-720x488.jpg" alt="OX44 Gin" class="wp-image-104027" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/bucksoxon/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/03/Chalgrove-Artisan-Distillery-OX44-Gin-Oxfordshire-720x488.jpg 720w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/bucksoxon/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/03/Chalgrove-Artisan-Distillery-OX44-Gin-Oxfordshire-300x203.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/bucksoxon/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/03/Chalgrove-Artisan-Distillery-OX44-Gin-Oxfordshire-150x102.jpg 150w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/bucksoxon/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/03/Chalgrove-Artisan-Distillery-OX44-Gin-Oxfordshire.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /></figure>



<p>You can&#8217;t get much more local than a gin with your postcode on it! The OX series of gins from Chalgrove Artisan Distillery is packed with botanicals and isn&#8217;t chill-filtered, which means maximum flavour. We&#8217;re fans of their multi-award-winning OX44 Gin, which just nabbed a Double Gold medal from The Fifty Best this month, and is flavoured with pine, juniper (obv), and lemon and orange. Pick it up at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="£25 for 30cl (opens in a new tab)" href="https://chalgroveartisandistillery.com/product/ox44-gin-35cl/" target="_blank">£25 for 30cl</a>, or their <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="minis set (opens in a new tab)" href="https://chalgroveartisandistillery.com/product/ox-gins-miniature-gift-set/" target="_blank">minis set</a> to try all four gins for £25. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://collagin.co.uk/collagin-original/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Collagin (opens in a new tab)">Collagin</a></h2>



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<p>A G&amp;T that can make us look younger? Pour us two &#8211; one for each hand. Created by Oxford-based beauty fans Camilla Brown and Liz Beswick, Collagin is a clever way to get your dose of collagen (yes, as in the stuff that plumps skin and erases wrinkles) in a handy cocktail format. Gimmicky? Perhaps, but it&#8217;s also darn tasty too &#8211; serve with ice cold tonic water, a drop of vanilla bitters and a slice of pink grapefruit. <a href="https://collagin.co.uk/collagin-original/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="£34.99 for 50cl (opens in a new tab)">£34.99 for 50cl</a>. </p>


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