Gin Advent Days 22 & 23: The Post-Gig Catch-Up.

We forgot the advent calendar when we took a few days out to see our fave bands. We caught up on Boxing Day.

Day 22: East London Liquor Co. Sweet, lemony. It's gin.
Day 23: Nordés Gin. Smells of Tequila. Tastes... less so. Odd.

The music from High Horses in the blog post is doing the heavy lifting.

https://theaardvark.co.uk/gin-advent-days-22-and-23-the-one-we-forgot-to-pack-and-the-gigs-we-didnt.html

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Day 18 of the gin advent calendar. A near-perfect 9.5/10 and a rare moment of agreement with MrsVark.

The blog post also has a few choice words about Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), the bastard thief making MrsVark's life hell. It's cruel to have your own thoughts held hostage by a faulty connection between brain and mouth. FND can fucking do one.

https://theaardvark.co.uk/gin-advent-calendar-day-18-a-near-perfect-gin-and-a-rant-about-fnd.html

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Yesterday's gin advent calendar catch-up session featured a gin that tastes like Jaffa Cakes and another that caused a domestic disagreement. MrsVark also lost the ability to speak just as we started recording (not due to drinking), but soldiered on. It's all going swimmingly.

https://theaardvark.co.uk/gin-advent-calendar-days-14-and-15-a-flavoured-gin-catch-up.html

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Day 13 of the Gin Advent Calendar, and we've just staggered back from a party.

Naturally, this is the perfect time to film ourselves drinking gin and pretending we have opinions about its taste.

The Lakes Classic Gin was behind Day 13. Unlucky for some, or unlucky for anyone watching two knackered middle-aged people mumble about whether it's "quite soft"?

https://theaardvark.co.uk/gin-advent-calendar-day-13-the-post-party-gin.html

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Day 11 of the gin advent calendar thing we're doing. Hendrick's Grand Cabaret.

I've written words about it. You can read them if you're so inclined. Or don't. But you absolutely should. I spent time on it and stuff.

https://theaardvark.co.uk/gin-advent-calendar-day-11-a-genuine-contender.html

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Today's gin: Edinburgh Gin Raspberry. It's red, it's 40% ABV, and it caused a brief, entirely over-hyped disagreement in our house. MrsVark says it tastes of raspberry; I remain unconvinced.

The full, mildly contentious review is on the blog. Prepare to be underwhelmed by the conflict.

https://theaardvark.co.uk/gin-advent-calendar-2025-day-6-edinburgh-gin-raspberry.html

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With Sha out of action due to FND/CFS, Day 4 of the gin advent calendar was a solo tasting of Darnley's Navy Strength Spiced Gin. At 57.1% ABV. It was a formidable opponent, especially with an evening of casework and admin still to get through.

There's a video for those who like to watch, and a written review for those who prefer to read. Find out if it was a quality gin or a spectacular mistake.

https://theaardvark.co.uk/gin-advent-calendar-2024-day-4-darnleys-navy-strength-or-fortifying-myself-for-the-evenings-casework.html

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Day 2 of the gin advent calendar: Gordon's Sicilian Lemon.

MrsVark's immediate reaction involved comparisons to household cleaning products. Mine wasn't much better.

Two days in, the £75 investment is looking increasingly dubious.

Blog post and video here: https://theaardvark.co.uk/gin-advent-calendar-day-2-an-unexpected-aroma.html

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