Gin tasting at the Oliver Conquest

This evening I attended my first ever Gin tasting / gin drinking experience. After perusing the Skint London twitter page at lunch today, I came across a free gin tasting evening at the Oliver Conquest, supported by Scared Gin.

Located in White Chapel, the Oliver Conquest is like a gin pub with over, I think, 200 gins on hand. It was like one of those old glorious gin bars, from back in the day. Our evening was held up stairs, where there was a second bar and seating area.

Being a solo attendee I joined a group of girls, who's team name was "A Gin Club. With a book, book, gin problem". They were experienced gin drinkers and after they rattled off the names of the many and varied gin brands they either owned, loved, or wanted to try I had a sudden panic about what I was doing. Not being a gin drinker myself, and after receiving a welcome shot of gin - or taster as they liked to call it, I wondered what I was getting myself into!

The evening was prepared much like that of a tupperware evening, you learn about the products, you try the products and you eat nibbles. Although we couldn't buy from the owners on the night, the bar had plenty of their product stocked behind the bar.

There was so much to learn about gin making!! Who would've though?!

This evening we tried 4 types of gin plus three of them in mini cocktails, plus a regular sized cocktail at the end.

Brand: Sacred Gin

Gins:
Pink grapefruit
Cardamom
Coriander
Juniper

Mini Cocktail MIxers:
Gimlet
Gin and tonic
And one other with the grapefruit.

I believe that they use citrus as the base for the gins, giving the drink a nice light feel to it. My favourite was the cardamom one to drink straight. However, it was the final taster, so I my have been influenced by this point.

My ride home was rather interesting. The jubilee line had issues and at 2 stops before home, we came to a stand still. After 40mins of being told we'll move shortly, the driver admitted defeat recommending anyone who could get a different life hoem should. Tonight I discovered and new bus journey!

All in all, a Tuesday well spent

The Oliver Conquest
https://twitter.com/OliverConquest?lang=en-gb

Scared Gin
http://www.ginfoundry.com/gin/sacred-gin/

Skint London (my favourite social site)
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