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Motorway crash spills thousands of litres of gin Motorists faced lengthy delays following a
collision between a lorry and a Chivas Brothers tanker carrying 32,000 litres of gin. The crash, dubbed the ‘gincident’ on social media, occurred
between junction 19 and 20 on the M6 motorway near
Knutsford in Cheshire, UK. A 300 metre cordon was put in place fol- lowing the collision as a precautionary measure due to the ammable nature of the alcohol. The crash involved an HGV that collided with a truck belonging to Pernod Ricard-owned Chivas Brothers containing concentrated gin. A Chivas Brothers spokesperson said: “a Chivas Brothers tanker transporting gin was involved in an accident on the M6 between junctions 19 and 20. The tanker was hit in the rear by an HGV which resulted in a leak from the tank onto the carriageway. Fortunately, no one was injured in the collision. “The re brigade was on the scene quickly and worked hard to secure the surrounding area. This process, however, led to the closure of the carriageway and long delays for motorists. “We appreciate the emergency services swift response to address the leak and manage the traf c disruptions. We will continue to assist them with their inquiries.” Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service covered the spilled alcohol with foam to prevent it from igniting. Crews also worked to contain the leaked uid on the carriageway. An update posted on the Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service estimated that around 8,000 litres of gin had leaked from the tanker. A replacement tanker arrived at the scene
It’s that time of year … Brussels sprout- avoured gin bauble goes on sale Pickering’s Gin baubles are back for Christmas and this year the must-have gin gift contains six new and original Christmas inspired gins - Christmas Clementine, Festive Cranberry, Spiced Pear and Cinnamon, Figgy Pudding, Plum and Ginger and, love them or loathe them, Brussels sprout avour. In a world rst, Edinburgh based Pickering’s Gin, have used 10,000 (100kg) Brussels sprouts - that’s enough for 2,000 Christmas dinners - to distil this unique avoured gin at their Summerhall Distillery. The sprouts were all sourced from Arbroath based Crofts Farm and only forgotten sprouts from Christmas 2018 were used - helping them to nally ful l their Christmas destiny. The result is an unmistakably “sprouty” aroma with a surprisingly sweet, slightly nutty taste with a green, herbaceous and peppery twang. Marcus Pickering, Co-Founder and Head of Export: “We launched the rst ever Christmas Gin bauble back in 2016 and it became an instant hit with gin lovers around the country – making it a must-have gift. However, this year we really wanted to spice things up and to take the original and best gin bauble to the next level. We are thrilled to nally be able to share our unique festive avoured gin baubles. Matt Gammell, Head Distiller and Co-Founder: “It was an interesting challenge trying to balance the unmistakable avour of Brussels sprouts to get the taste just right – and the distillery had a very distinct aroma while the gin was being distilled! However, we love the end result and it is the ideal tipple for friends and family to share together this Christmas. “A limited number of packs are available to buy direct from our website and traditionally our festive baubles have been hugely pop- ular and sold very quickly - we expect gin fans will be out in force to snap up this year’s baubles to ensure they can taste the world’s rst Brussels sprout avoured gin.” For £25 gin fans can pick up a festive pack containing six, new and unique avours of Pickering’s Gin all beautifully presented in Pickering’s renowned Christmas baubles. Proceeds from the sale of every bauble of Pickering’s Brussels sprout gin will go to Contact the Elderly’s Community Christmas campaign. Monies raised will fund Christmas lunches for those who would otherwise spend Christmas alone.
later in the day and decanted the remaining gin. (Image courtesy of North West Motorway Police) TheSpiritsBusiness
Downton cocktails Following the release of the new lm, the Of cial Downton Abbey Cocktail Book has been launched. With a foreword by the series creator Julian Fellowes, the 70 drinks included in the book span the upstairs-downstairs world of Downton, encompassing drawing-room party drinks to down- stairs hangover cures. Classic cocktails from the era such as Mint Julep, Prince of Wales Punch and Ginger Beer are given character-speci c twists such as Downton Heir, Turkish Attaché, The Valet and The Chauffeur. The Of cial Downton Abbey Cocktail Book, £14.99 from White Lion Publishing, is available to buy via Amazon and other online retailers.
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