The Handmade Gin Company - Premium Everton Gin - 40% ABV - Hand Distilled in Britain - Juniper and Citrus tones - 70cl Bottle

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Everton owner Farhad Moshiri attended his first game in 14 months at West Ham, along with much-criticised long-serving chairman Bill Kenwright. Moshiri suggested, when questioned by Sky Sports at the game, that it was not down to him decide on Lampard's future. Now considered the UK's second most popular spirit only behind vodka, many will remember when gin was unloved and widely perceived as old fashioned. It’s a combination of the social aspect of drinking in places like gin bars, the amount of brands on offer at supermarkets, and that it’s not even just about different coloured gins anymore - it’s the number of flavours and so on. It’s a bit like alcopops were a few years ago, but in a slightly different manner. It's testament to the growth of not just Whitley Neill the brand, but the driving force behind the rhubarb and ginger flavour.” Stewart Hainsworth, group chief executive of Halewood Wines and Spirits, with the Whitley Neill Rhubarb and Ginger Gin product Then six months later, I got told by two friends to either shut up or do something about it. so I thought ‘I'm going to make my own and prove it can be done’.

Regardless of alcohol, Halewood is one of Merseyside’s biggest manufacturing success stories, full stop. What may come as a surprise, however, is that the Liverpool City Region has emerged as a hotbed for firms making the spirit - with various brands recording astounding success from Knowsley to West Kirby. In this city we love a bit of get up and go, an entrepreneurial spirit and of course, we love gin – so meet these 16 local gins you absolutely must sample (if you haven’t already of course)… Liverpool Gin

We have to start with the OG right? This one put local premium gins on the map, and we must thank them for it. It’s beautiful in its original form but comes in a variety of flavours such as lemongrass and rose petals but the real hero in the stall is the Valencian Orange. While so many gins combine several fruits or flavours, Liverpool Gin likes to go in strong with one banging hero flavour and does it well. When Liverpool Gin was launched, not only did it happen at a time where gin was starting to take off, but it also managed to capture the imagination of locals. Read More Related Articles Our coverage of Everton is bigger and better than ever before - here's everything you need to know to make sure you never miss a moment

For Claire, the success of Handmade Gin began with the creation of its Bakewell line, which proved to be a huge hit. Figures from the Office for National Statistics have revealed that there are now around 50 distilleries operating in the region, up from 35 in 2018, and just 25 in 2017. From top to bottom, there are things that are not right for the football club. Everton, I think, are staring the obvious in the face as we speak. Whoever comes in, and I have to be honest I don't know who it will be that can save them, they've got a monumental job to keep them up this season." There were two Anfield gins released around the same time and they’re both champions. This gin with a strawberry flavour and a red colour is for those who prefer a bit of added flavour to their gin while they cheer on the red men. Created by a father and daughter team of super fans, they were determined to make a gin that the local area could be proud of and we’re positive they’ve succeeded.It began in 2017, when a father and son duo and family friend discussed the number of gins on the market “that looked nice, cost a lot of money - but you wouldn’t buy a second bottle”. Sadly, as more and more brands come onto the market, selling products cheaper and cheaper, as far as i'm concerned, that could mean a race to the bottom, which we are not taking part in.” Best known for its ‘darkside’ line depicting how Liverpudlians view the Wirral, Tappers’ products have been drunk by various celebrities. Steve Tapril, founder of Tappers Gin I used to go to craft gin fairs and festivals, and would drag friends to them, sampling weird and unusual things. Tappers' Dark Side gin The thing about gin is, it’s so versatile; it has its base botanicals that we all know and love but there really are unlimited combinations of flavours and it lends itself to them all beautifully.

There have been widespread and vocal protests from fans against the board in recent games, and supporters staged a sit-in demonstration after the loss to Southampton. The most disappointing thing is we have a week of the transfer window to go, no manager in charge," Ratcliffe, who played 493 times for the club between 1980 and 1992, told BBC Radio Merseyside. "No-one at the football club, I think, has asked: 'What do we do after Frank?'

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I guess I thought I knew everything there was to know about gin, but then I found out one day it was all contracted out to third party producers - to just a few big distilleries across the country. Brighton Spirits topped the IWSC London Dry gin category this year, with their Seaside Strength Gin, which scored 98 points and earned a Gold medal. The judges were impressed by the gin’s ‘beautifully blended botanicals’ and ‘juicy burst of fresh citrus on the palate.’

Stewart added: “Whitley Neill is the UK’s number one premium gin despite a lot of competition from the big international players. The brand range has botanicals that appeal to every customer. The price reflects the high quality of the product but is still affordable for everyone to try.

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He said that has seen more and more people have a go at making gin themselves - before launching their own businesses. “It’s not just people who used to be a banker or a lawyer moving into making gin - [the proliferation in gin has] come from both the spirit companies and from the consumer element. That’s something we’ve not really seen across other spirits. There’s a lot that brands can do and a lot of variants within the flavour profiles of gin. Read More Related Articles By Natasha Ferguson They keep saying that the gin bubble is going to burst but instead it just keeps getting bigger, and so it should – it’s delicious!