Gin Jubilee 2015
PUBLISHED September 7th, 2015 03:04 am | UPDATED July 2nd, 2020 02:05 am
Welcome to the Gin Jubilee celebration! This week-long event gathers 25 bartenders across 25 bars competing with over 15 different gin brands in the biggest Gin & Tonic celebration in the world. Bartenders will showcase their interpretation of the world’s most popular cocktail, the Gin & Tonic – all using their favourite gin brand. The Jubilee will culminate with a Gin Lane street party with 8 pop ups from the best bars and Gin brands in town.
Bars Included in this year’s Gin Jubilee are: The Cufflink Club, Manhattan, 28 HongKong Street, The Library, Tippling Club & Ding Dong, Copper, L’Aiglon, Potato Head, Secret Mermaid, Long Chim, The Spiffy Dapper, Rabbit Hole (The White Rabbit Restaurant), Club 39, Dstllry Co. , Long Play, Ah Sam Cold Drink Stall, Anti:Dote, FOC Restaurant, Sugar Hall, Match, House of Dandy, ME@OUE, Sky on 57, Catalunya, Oxwell & Co.
Gin brands Include Hendrick’s Gin:, Bombay Sapphire, Star of Bombay, Monkey 47, Botanist, Dodds (London Distillery Company), Sipsmith, Citadell, G’Vine, Tanqueray, Tanqueray Ten, Few Spirits, West Winds, Fords Gin, St. George Gin, Deaths Door, Becherovka.
Here are a few events to check out (look out for updates on more events here):
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Pop Up Bar @ Copper
Venue: Copper – 10 Jiak Chuan Road
Date: September 6-12
Time: 7pm – 10pm
A Pop up G&T bar on the lane in front of Copper serving signature Botanist and Hendrick’s Gin G&Ts
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Gin and Win
Venue: LongPlay – 4 Haji Lane & Library Bar – 47 Keong Saik Road
Date: September 7-13
Time: 6pm – 12pm
Special promotional price on Gin Jubilee Cocktails with Fords Gin and Monkey 47 Gin @ S$18++ with a chance to win a staycation at one of the Unlisted Group’s Hotels. Be sure to apply all relevant hashtags for eligibility.
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Pop Up Bar @ Library
Venue: Library, 47 Keong Saik Road
Date: All of September
Time: 7pm – 9pm
A Pop up store celebrating all things Gin with Monkey 47.
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The History of Spice @ Tippling Club
Venue: Tippling Club, 38 Tajong Pagar
Date: Tuesday 8th September
Time: 7pm – 9pm
Limited seating: S$68.00
A journey through the history of the spice trade, the influence of different spices on tonic and gin with a signature pairing snack menu.
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The Fine Art of the Perfect Gin & Tonic
Venue: The Providore @ Pasarbella
Date: Tuesday 8th September
Time: 7pm – 9pm
Capacity: 20 people
A journey through the great diversity of gin, from the classic style to modern expressions. Learn how to choose the right ingredients and pick up tricks and tips from some of the best bartenders around the world.’To be part of this master class, please RSVP to [email protected]!
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Tanqueray & L’Aiglon present ‘The Evolution of the Gin and Tonic’
Venue: L’Aiglon 69 Neil Road
Date: Wednesday 9th September
Time: 5pm – 6pm
Limited Seating: S$20
The Gin & tonic evolution, learn and take a journey through time on how gin and tonic came together to become the most iconic combination of modern days’. The session will take guests through the origins of the tonic, and the differences between various gin & tonics. There will be a tasting session that will provide insights on the first gin & tonics ever consumed, taking and trip through time to arrive into modern day Gin & tonic variations. To be part of this event, please RSVP with L’Aiglon.
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A Gintastic Party!: LongPlay x The Library feat. Monkey 47 & Ford’s Gin
Venue: Library, 47 Keong Saik Road
Date: Wednesday 9th September
Time: 6pm – 10pm / 7pm – 11pm
Ginning, DJs, two bars in one. Party with LongPlay and Library and enjoy each bar’s Gin Jubilee cocktail $18++ per cocktail.
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Finale – Gin Lane Street Party
Venue: Gin Lane Keong Saik @ Jiak Chuan
Date: Friday 11th September
Time: 7pm – 11pm
Capacity & Cost: S$ 10.00 to S$20.00
A jubilee of regal proportion with pop up G&T bars by Hendrick’s Gin, Proof & Company, Monkey47 Gin, Botanist Gin and pop ups in collaboration with Rabbit Hole, LongPlay, and the Library and Oxwell & Co. The ultimate G&T experience.
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Gin Jubilee Winner Announced
Venue: Oxwell & Co. 5 Ann Siang Road
Date: Saturday 12th September
Time: 12pm – 3pm
Cost: S$ 50.00
For the final event and to announce the winner of the Gin Jubilee Hendrick’s Gin & East Imperial will host a proper British roast lunch at Oxwell & Co with a pop up Hendricks Gin G&T bar. Expect a quintessentially British menu from Chef Nicholas Scorpion, a Hendrick’s pop up bar showcasing delicious Hendricks cocktails and of course, top notch G&Ts.
The Gin Jubilee 2015 takes place from 6-12 Sept at various locations. For more information, check out the event page [here](https://www.facebook.com/events/940546669350539/).
