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GREENALL’S KICKS-OFF PARTNERSHIP WITH BATH RUGBY FOR A SECOND SEASON

Jessica Attwell 2019-10-16T13:27:17+01:00 October 16th, 2019|0 Comments

GREENALL’S ROLLS OUT PRICE-MARKED PACKS FOR WILD BERRY FLAVOURED GIN

Jessica Attwell 2019-10-16T13:25:00+01:00 October 16th, 2019|0 Comments

YOUR QUINTESSENTIAL CHRISTMAS COCKTAIL SERVES: IMPRESS YOUR GUESTS WITH THE VERY BEST

Jessica Attwell 2019-10-08T16:37:33+01:00 October 8th, 2019|0 Comments

THE QUINTESSENTIAL CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE: A TIPPLE TO SUIT EVERY TASTE

Jessica Attwell 2019-10-08T16:10:29+01:00 October 8th, 2019|0 Comments

QUINTESSENTIAL BRANDS CROWNED GRAND TRAVEL RETAIL MASTER FOR A SECOND YEAR

Rebecca Eneh 2019-10-03T15:53:03+01:00 October 3rd, 2019|0 Comments

THE NETHERLAND’S LEWIS MCKENZIE CROWNED WINNER OF 2019 OPIHR GLOBAL COCKTAIL COMPETITION

Jessica Attwell 2019-09-27T11:54:45+01:00 September 27th, 2019|0 Comments

A NEW FRONTIER FOR PREMIUM GIN: OPIHR GIN EXPLORES GLOBAL CULINARY TRENDS WITH NEW REGIONAL EDITIONS

Jessica Attwell 2019-09-27T10:12:19+01:00 September 27th, 2019|0 Comments

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A day on the high seas for the #opihr racing team #sailing #solent #spiritofadventure

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A lovely visit from @st.roccos_hospice today as we presented them with a cheque for £21,302 - the total funds raised from our #RoadtoDublin charity bike ride. Thanks to everyone who donated and especially to all our determined cyclists!

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5 days and 350 miles later, our #RoadtoDublin team of cyclists have made it to @thedublinlibertiesdistillery - well deserved whiskeys already in full swing.. 👏🏼 we’ve raised over £9k for @st.roccos_hospice so far, but if you haven’t donated you still can! Just Giving link in bio.

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Thank you to all our bakers (and samplers!) at G&J Distillers who took part in today's World's Biggest Coffee Morning, raising over £400 for @macmillancancer.

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Say hello to our impressive team in Warrington at #G&JDistillers! Thanks to @robincreativemedia for their hard work and professionalism throughout our 2 day shoot - now time for the editing to begin, can’t wait to see the final results!

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England and Wales completed! Tomorrow, the first Irish leg begins - but first, a 4 hour ferry across the Irish Sea and some well earned rest! #RoadtoDublin - Just Giving link in bio 🚲

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Best of luck to the @OPIHRGin Ocean Racing Team who are braving the waters this week at #CowesWeek2019. Here’s today’s team ready and raring to go! #OPIHRGin #OPIHRWorld #CowesWeek #Sailing #Gin

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Yesterday, we kicked off day one of @matthewclarkltd’s #UNC2019 in London w/ @quintessentialgrant. On-trade friends old and new, come by and see @bloomgin, @thomasdakingin and @greenallsgin as we hit Edinburgh, Manchester and Bristol in the coming weeks!

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Last night we were crowned Travel Retail Master 2019 at the @spiritsbusiness #travelretailmasters in Cannes! The win followed three of our brands, including @drinkskinnymoo @bloomgin and @dublinerwhiskey, winning masters awards and a whopping 14 of our brands receiving gold awards! What a way to begin our week at #tfwacannes2019

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#repost @opihrgin - Calling all Explorer Mixologists! The Opihr Global Cocktail Competition is officially open and we're waiting for you to join the journey.
#mixology #bartendercompetition #bartending #cocktailcompetition

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#repost “The time has come to tell our story. Of whiskey, of people, of history, of the Liberties.” - Darryl McNally, Master Distiller #WeAreTheDLD

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Day 2 @bsthydepark and the sun is shining again! ☀️
the @bloomgin bar was a huge hit yesterday and with delicious serves and our amazing flower wall, is it any surprise? We can’t wait to see all the Stevie Wonder fans today and see them #livefullBLOOM !

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#repost @thomasdakingin We’re not one to blow our own trumpet so we’ll let our GOLD MEDAL at the International Spirits Challenge 2019 do it for us…

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Day 3 of the #roadtodublin is on and it’s a race to get to the port for the 2pm ferry. Good luck lads!
#stormhannah took its toll on the ride yesterday so please make it worth the riders’ efforts by donating whatever you can afford through our fundraising page for #StRoccos - Just Giving link in bio 🚲

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And they're off! The #RoadtoDublin bike ride has commenced - 10 cyclists, 350 miles, 5 days and 3 distilleries. Follow the journey, all in aid of a great cause; @st.roccos_hospice - Just Giving link in bio. #pioneeringspirits