Thursday 10th October 2024
Sir Edmond Gin is a rebellious spirit with an unusual character. This is my story. My secret? A boundless appetite for new adventures. So sit back, treat yourself to my vanilla infused gin, and let The Flamingo Journal amuse you with stories about rebellious people and unusual places the world over.
Are you ready to fly?
Sir Edmond Gin is a rebellious spirit with an unusual character. This is my story. My secret? A boundless appetite for new adventures. So sit back, treat yourself to my vanilla infused gin, and let The Flamingo Journal amuse you with stories about rebellious people and unusual places the world over.
Are you ready to fly?
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A European Road Trip with Sir Edmond Gin Hungary’s vibrant blend of history, culture, and natural beauty is the pe... -
A European Road Trip with Sir Edmond Gin Embark on a Slovakian road trip together with Sir Edmond Gin where each twist a... -
A European Road Trip with Sir Edmond Gin France, with its diverse landscapes and flavours, is the next stage for our upc... -
A Q&A with Bobbi's Bar Bobbi’s Bar in Breda has made an impressive statement in the Sir Edmond Gin Contest, securing an ... -
A Q&A with Sophia’s Leeuwarden Sophias Leeuwarden wins Sir Edmond Gin Contest, outshining over 100 competing venues acro... -
A European Road Trip with Sir Edmond Gin Sparkling Adriatic, ,charming towns, and a surprisingly vibrant nightlife scene... -
A Match Made in Cocktail Heaven Sir Edmond Gin, the spirit praised for its rebellious character and Bourbon vanilla infu... -
Raising a Glass to Recognition We’re thrilled to share some exciting news as we approach the summer months! Sir Ed... -
A Q&A with Sir Edmond Gin & Sound Pairing Competition winner André Montijn When André Montijn started bartending twelve ... -
Winner takes home €500... Sir Edmond Gin is shaking things up with the return of its popular cocktail competition, takin... -
Spoil Mom This Mother’s Day... Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate the women in our lives. This year, ditch the or... -
Come fly with me... Crystal-clear waters lapping at pristine shores, warm sunshine kissing your skin, and the promise of... -
Our vision of the perfect Christmas Day to share with your loved ones I t’s the most wonderful time of the year, and Si... -
An Award-winning Year in Review 2 023 was a year full of fresh global partnerships and more trophies than we can count!... -
Sir Edmond’s latest partnership with Indonesian importer PT. Mandiri Graha Persada comes with a personal touch C ontinu... -
Cheers to this year’s winners and their creations opening Amsterdam Dance Event in style W e had the privilege of hosti... -
Celebrating our new partnership with Swiss importer TLK360 S witzerland, famous for its ski slopes, carefully crafted cl... -
Fifteen bartenders create music-inspired cocktails in the lead-up to ADE N ew experiences are created by sights, smells,... -
Some notes from bartenders on how to keep it fun, classy, and exciting during your next night out B artenders make our w... -
A collection of spots and drinks to kick off the season T he end of September marks the end of summer. The air becomes ... -
Celebrating a new partnership with Fenix Drinks A fter spreading our wings in Spain, Sir Edmond Gin’s European journey c... -
Sir Edmond Gin launches a new partnership with Amistad Spirits D id you know that some of gin’s most precious aromatics ... -
Sir Edmond Gin starts the year off strong with more medals W e are almost halfway through the year, and we’ve been causi... -
Let us take you on a tour of the most exciting places to celebrate E very year, on the second Saturday of June, we parta... -
Announcing a new partnership with Alcodis Bebidas y Licores S.L. A s spring settles in and prepares us for summer, brin... -
Conquer hearts with our favourite pink drink S ummer’s here, and with it, the scent of sunscreen, longer nights, and fr... -
W e are proud to announce that from now on Sir Edmond Gin is available in the vanilla capital of the world, which playe... -
Sir Edmond Gin celebrates new partnership with Hungary O ver the past few years, we have been on a mission to get our go... -
Participate for a chance to win a luxury Sir Edmond Gin Gift Box P astel colours, flowers in bloom, and chocolate are a... -
Travel through the history and production process of our favourite botanical O ver time, Bourbon vanilla has become a st... -
Sir Edmond Gin scores a prestigious new partnership O ver the past year, we have been busy flying all over Europe; we ha... -
Taking steps together to build a better future for wildlife and nature H ere at Sir Edmond Gin, we owe our success to na... -
A list of some of our favourite things to celebrate lovers and love W here would we be without love? That beautiful, mys... -
Kicking off 2023 with a UCVF partnership O ver the past few years, we have been traveling through Europe, spreading our ... -
Setting sail for a successful 2023 A fter Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Slovakia and Canada, we will bring ... -
A meeting of unusual characters A s you know by now, we love trailblazers, and love to pick out spots full of characteri... -
To make your dazzling dinner all the more special Y our dazzling Christmas dinner deserves delicious Christmas drinks — ... -
Discover our festive Spotify playlists C an you imagine how boring life would be without your favourite songs? And then ... -
“Very distinctive and memorable in flavour” M y oh my, what a year. 2022 has it all: thrilling new international partner... -
Keep your spirits high F all is upon us, so it’s of the utmost importance to keep our spirits high. What better way to s... -
Who’s afraid of cocktails that are so good it’s scary? N ow summer has disappeared in the rear-view mirror, we can look ... -
And why we should protect endangered species L ife without animals is impossible to imagine. Wouldn’t Earth be a very st... -
Funk’s greatest secret L isten to any of Betty Davis’ songs and you will say she’s a different kind of star. Not the kin... -
From distillery Herman Jansen to your glass C reating gin takes patience. When six botanicals are involved, balance is k... -
Meet our rebellious raspberry trio S ome fruits are easily overlooked. They lack the extravagance of a pineapple, the cu... -
Exclusive summer tour along the Dutch coast with the Sir Edmond Gin Bar S omething tells us that the summer of 2022 is g... -
Enjoy Sir Edmond Gin at the airport T hose hours at the airport don’t have to be wasted on aimlessly walking around or d... -
Boutique hotel with a bucket-list breakfast I magine a place where your neighbours are friendly mammals that might poke ... -
A good look beyond the good looks T he palm tree might well be the most photogenic tree in the world. What do you pictur... -
Side by side with number one spirits distributor I f the second six months of 2022 are only half as good as the first, w... -
SpiritHub stocks up on our “uniquely flavoured” gin W e’re on a roll in Europe. After starting new partnerships in Italy... -
Who deserves some extra love this year? T here’s an African proverb that says ‘it takes a village to raise a child’. Eve... -
A Q&A with bar manager Ivan Torres W hen he moved to Bonaire ten years ago, Ivan Torres didn’t know he was in for such a... -
We’ve got an award waiting for her… I n his song Papaoutai, Belgian artist Stromae sings (in French): ‘Everybody knows h... -
Exciting new partnership with Pro Drinks G reece is considered the cradle of Western civilisation and might very well be... -
Spreading our story from Zagreb to Dubrovnik C roatia has got it all: mountains, beaches, islands, historical cities (Du... -
Rebellious spirit lands in Central Europe T he world is our playground. Breaking boundaries has always been one of the m... -
Recovering key species for ecosystem restoration W hat do you think of when you think of wildlife? Africa, most likely. ... -
On a mission in Ontario “A re you up for a transatlantic adventure?” When this question arrived at the Sir Edmond ... -
Cheers to our unsung heroes L ike a bird needs wings to fly, we need other people’s company to feel alive. The past year... -
Introduce your date to the Flamingo Club F ebruary is full of promise. Spring gently announces itself, new life develops... -
Unusual character Oscar Abolafia H is archive consisted of more than 300.000 pictures. In the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, ev... -
One year, eight medals 2 021 was an adventurous and action-packed year, full of new friendships, exciting collaborations... -
Come fly with me... to Italy We couldn’t have wished for a better and more promising start of the year. As of 1 January ... -
3 amazing gift ideas for Christmas Christmas is a time of giving, of sharing, of surrounding yourself with the people yo... -
Are these places even real? T he world is full of places that inspire wonder and wanderlust, you just have to know where... -
Sir Edmond teams up with importer Nordic Group C reating strong partnerships is one of our top priorities. We love to lo... -
Let's make it happen D id you know that the name Edmond means ‘protector’? Since the start of our gin journey, we have c... -
Legendary bartender and inventor of the Pornstar Martini N o cocktail menu would be complete if it wasn’t for Douglas An... -
Curated Spotify playlists for all occasions T he best drinks deserve the best tunes. Besides a passion for all things gi... -
An ode to unusual character Tom Blake Y ou can wake us up for a surf trip to Hawaii, anytime. Home to waves that are bot... -
And protect Africa's most threatened species together T he protection of African wildlife is a cause dear to Sir Edmond.... -
An underground sensation from Greenland A ngelica archangelica might just be the most beautiful Latin name for a plant e... -
One Gold, one Silver W inning never gets old. Over the years, Sir Edmond has been awarded with multiple medals, but each... -
The Bremer Spirituosen Contor joins our gin family A lthough based in Amsterdam, Sir Edmond Gin’s ambitions never stoppe... -
Are you ready to fly? D iscover one of the most unusual paradises on the planet that holds plenty of astonishing, untame... -
Who are your father figures? I n most countries, the third Sunday in June is dedicated to fathers in all shapes and size... -
A deep dive into ultimate relaxation T he world is full of breathtaking places that make you want to pause the ratrace ... -
A Q&A with Sir Eddy Trenidad S ir Eddy Trenidad is an island man. Last year he returned to Bonaire, where he grew up, t... -
Box of chocolates? Box of cocktails! M others, where would we be without them? Not here, that’s for sure. No wonder the... -
Try and keep your eyes on the road I t’s impossible to ignore the daring gin truck that steals the show on European hig... -
Colour of the unconventional O range is a lot more than the national colour of the Netherlands and its royal family. Or... -
Spike your brunch with a Gin Mimosa S ome traditions make little sense, historically speaking, but are just too much fu... -
Let’s enjoy the hell out of it, shall we? T he ‘roaring twenties’ have started off slow, to say the least. But does tha... -
180 years of history in the making E xactly 180 years ago, on the island of Réunion, a 12 year-old boy changed the cour... -
Cheers to those who serve us If 2020 taught us anything, it’s that we don’t know what we’ve got till it’s gone. But don... -
The Flamingo Club aims straight for the heart Let love rule: it’s such a simple and attainable goal when you focus on t... -
A gin journey to the heart of Europe What better way to start 2021 than embarking on a new adventure? For the next step... -
A warm welcome to Jet Import and Wonderful Drinks You can’t conquer the world without having a strong home base. That’s... -
As a Christmas cocktail or New Year’s Eve extravagance The Espresso Martini is much more than a liquid wake-up call. Th... -
Sir Edmond Gin is now available on Sint Maarten, Sint Eustatius, Saint Barthélemy, Saba and AnguillaSir Edmond Gin is now available on Sint Maarten, Sint Eustatius, Saint Barthélemy, Saba and AnguillaConquering the Caribbean At Sir Edmond Gin, making a name for ourselves in the Caribbean region has always been a long-... -
Continuing our gin journey on the ABC islands After announcing the upcoming arrival of Sir Edmond Gin on Aruba, we coul... -
Embrace your inner bartender Home is where the heart is – became such an overused cliché because it’s true: every... -
And so the exotic adventure begins... At Sir Edmond Gin, we pride ourselves on our boundless appetite for new adventure... -
Participate and win a Sir Edmond Gin package worth €150 Looking for a way to avoid the autumn blues? Look no further. W... -
And that’s why we care about endangered species They say you can’t trust people who don’t care about animals. After all... -
Score in the blind tasting competitions At The Gin Masters 2020, Sir Edmond Gin is awarded again, bringing the total to... -
Expanding its digital footprint Dutch gin brand Sir Edmond Gin has once again expanded its digital footprint. By enteri... -
“I want to grow, both personally and professionally” We are proud to introduce our new brand ambassador, Yossi Saeroon.... -
Just another reason to enjoy this undisputed classic Whether you like it on the rocks, with a twist of lemon, garnished... -
Ginbuilders drives overseas distribution Amsterdam, June 15th 2020 – Dutch gin brand Sir Edmond Gin joins GinBuil... -
Because he deserves it Those who think my gin is a one-trick pony should think again. Yes, it upgrades every cocktail, ... -
And how to celebrate it with Sir Edmond It’s not that I need an excuse to celebrate gin, but World Gin Day is a particu... -
Stylish, confident, provocative Few cocktails say ‘sexy’ like the Pornstar Martini does. This fun and evocative drink h... -
When Bourbon vanilla meets juicy fruit Unusual times call for unusual deliciousness. Freshen up your in-house cocktail ... -
An unusual love story A classic drink doesn’t become a classic overnight. First, there are secrets to unravel, journe... -
Dutch brand stands out among 300 participating brands Sir Edmond Gin is awarded with a gold medal at The Global Spirits... -
For the tough and trigger-happy In my Perfect Serve series, I will take you on a trip around the world in search of coc... -
Where gin lovers taste, share and unite Is an invisible flamingo a flamingo at all? Personally, I like to show off my f... -
A sweet treat from China The Netherlands, homeland of Sir Edmond Gin, has a special connection with orange(s). Not only... -
Brooklyn’s best (brunch) bar Remember that fascinating story about a cocktail called The Clover Club? In Brooklyn there... -
A celebration of wanderlust Though Sir Edmond has many admirers and accomplices, there’s only a few people who truly e... -
Portraits of a bygone era His breathtaking portraits of indigenous and tribal peoples set Jimmy Nelson apart from his f... -
When Mr West dared us to ‘name one genius that ain’t crazy’ in his song Feedback, he was, of course, first and foremos... -
A bittersweet symphony In my Perfect Serve series, I will take you on a trip around the world in search of cocktail per... -
From India to Guatemala to your gin Few spices adapt as easily to a main dish, dessert or drink as cardamom. Ginger mig... -
Music, magic and drama in the Savoy Hotel It’s rare to find a place that has so much historical significance as the Sav... -
How is this only one man? There are plenty of actors with the ability to transform into a totally different character f... -
The taste of mediterranean serenity Sometimes a travel loving bird has to rest his feathers. Even a flamingo like mysel... -
You can’t go wrong with gin You’re the greatest gift of all, without a doubt. Yet you don’t want to show up to your fam... -
She became the definition of seductive beauty when the Western world was still struggling to come to terms with our in... -
The short life of Mr Jimi Hendrix Four years. That’s all it took for a guitar virtuoso from Seattle to become a superst... -
What’s your poison? In my Perfect Serve series, I will take you on a trip around the world in search of cocktail perfec... -
Step into a dream called Sweet Liberty Man, how I love Miami. Whenever I fly in and spot the skyline, my feathers autom... -
Takeover at Bar TwentySeven In the run-up to our much awaited takeover at Bar TwentySeven in Ams... -
Unearthing a tropical mystery In my Perfect Serve series, I will take you on a trip around the world in search of cockt... -
Meet Sir Edmond & Sound winner Mr Allan Brown Mr Allan Brown will forever be known as the winner of the world’s first c... -
First cocktail & sound pairing competition ever Allan Brown is the winner of Sir Edmond & Sound, the world’s first ... -
The awesomest all-day bar of Athens Sometimes all you have to do to upgrade reality is open the nondescript gates in a... -
How Tom Ford became an American icon If Jay-Z drops your name a dozen times in a song, you’ve got it made. Fashion desi... -
Stay nameless at untitled restaurant and bar Standing in front of 538 Kingsland Road in East London, the untitled resta... -
Rise of a rebellious berry Juniper is at the heart of Sir Edmond Gin, and of gin and its Dutch predecessor jenever in g... -
The competition that makes cocktails talk Let me serve you ‘Sir Edmond & Sound’, world’s first cocktail... -
The inside joke of two spirited gentlemen In my Perfect Serve series, I will take you on a trip around the world in sea... -
Jane Birkin: Britain’s Brigitte Bardot? Being the daughter of an actress and a World War II spy, Jane Birkin was destin... -
The dark arts of The Alchemist Spectacular. There’s no better word to describe what’s going on at The Alchemist. Some c... -
Why am I called Sir Edmond? Coming from the island of Réunion, the Vanilla capital of the world, I take my botanicals v... -
Work of genius or bunch of rubbish? During the final thirteen years of his life, pop art god and rebel extraordinaire A... -
For the heat-seeking adventurers In my Perfect Serve series, I will take you on a trip around the world in search of co... -
From scrawny teenager to supermodel She’s the model other models aspire to be. The muse photographers fall hopelessly i... -
90 years ago today a film genius was born The movie theater is one of those places that never ceases to amaze me. Whene... -
The world’s first gin brand with swim shorts To help the male half of humanity dive into new adventures in style, Sir E... -
Meet Mr Ben Lobos, the Netherlands’ best bartender Looking for a best bartender cure? Rotterdam cocktail bar Dr. delive... -
Or: How a genever giant made his mark In its heydey, Schiedam had over 400 distilleries and shipped seventy million lit... -
Queen of Hollywood If you say Hepburn, nine out of ten people will say Audrey. But the other Hepburn, Katharine, remain... -
Peace and quiet in the Mediterranean Cape Verde, The Canary Islands, the Caribbean – they aren’t exactly around t... -
The story of a hoax gone sour In my Perfect Serve series, I will take you on a trip around the world in search of cockt... -
An ode to the boys who became men Not to go all religious on you, but fatherhood, like motherhood, is no trivial matter... -
Rooted in Asia, loved around the globe Have you ever tried a ginger shot? I have and I can assure you: it’s not for the... -
A Friday evening in THE BUTCHER’s Forbidden Garden Summer is upon us! Maybe not officially, but certainly spiritually. ... -
Do you know what you’re doing to me? My loyal followers might have noticed I have a crush on Copenhagen. Noma, Two Sock... -
Set foot in Sketch, London The story of Sketch, stretched across two wonderfilled floors of a converted eighteenth cent... -
The legacy of photographer Slim Aarons Slim Aarons–with a name like that you’re bound to be famous. Born George Allen A... -
Ascend to Copenhagen’s food heaven Noma Chef René Redzepi knows his way around the Nordic cuisine, and he’s got two Mic... -
Ms Tess Posthumus laughs a lot while talking, spreading a happy energy that will make even the grumpiest bird sing. I ... -
A salute to our female superheroes She’s the one who brought you into this world. Who nursed you, watched over you and ... -
An ode to His Royal ‘Willy’ 28 January 2013 was a memorable day. Beatrix, queen regnant of the Kingdom of the Netherlan... -
The truth is in the adventure In my Perfect Serve series, I will take you on a trip around the world in search of cockt... -
An Asian mystery unraveled Coming from the island of Réunion, the Vanilla capital of the world, I take my botanicals ver... -
Sir Sandro Ivanić, our new Brand Ambassador for The Netherlands We are proud to introduce our new brand ambassador for ... -
Amsterdam Cocktail Week kicks off The Sir Edmond serves are ready, the food pairings are ready, I’m more than ready. Ho... -
Sir Martin Ambrass, our Brand Ambassador for The Baltic States We are proud to introduce a new member to the flock once... -
Mouth-watering food included You know what makes my gin journey so addictive? Witnessing my rebellious flock enjoying e... -
Welcome to Denmark’s gin nirvana As of last year, gin nirvana can be found in Denmark. It has it all: the spirits, the ... -
Meet Swedish sun chaser Mr Jonatan Brinte Paddy’s wine and gin bar is a key player in Malmö’s cocktail scene. While vis... -
One sweet surprise to rule them all Lovers, we need to talk about Valentine’s Day. This year, set your reservations abo... -
A culinary voyage in London From the moment I first passed its large wooden doors, The Trading House didn’t stop to ama... -
Shake your tailfeather at Tunes Bar Dearest flock, mark your calendars! From Monday 5 to Sunday 11 March, the Amsterdam... -
Sir Edmonds Gin lands in London Sometimes, when the daily grind of life creeps up from behind, I like to just fly off a... -
An unusual little thing called love In my Perfect Serve series, I will take you on a trip around the world in search of... -
Your New Year’s resolutions done right It’s that time of year again. And sweet mother of birds, do I love the anticipat... -
6 places to start 2018 in style Wherever they may be, palm trees remind me of home. I grew up on the tropical island of... -
Never mind Can I be frank with you? Not Sinatra or Underwood, but honest? Christmas was never really my thing. I’m a tr... -
Release your inner rebel In my Perfect Serve series, I will take you on a trip around the world in search of cocktail p... -
The true story of Santa Claus S ome say Santa was invented by Coca-Cola. Some say Mr Claus owes his fame to Charles Dic... -
Treat your tonsils to my rebellious spirit Attention, fellow Sirs and Lady birds alike! I’m proud to present to you: th... -
Fine dining amidst Scandinavian sophistication Some places make the feathers on my back stand straight up – and I ... -
Embrace nature in sun-soaked Mexico Remember my excitement about the idyllic farmhouse La Granja in Ibiza? Let me tell y... -
Sir Edmond makes its way to Denmark Being the rebellious migratory bird that I am, I want the whole world to taste my gi... -
The return of a pre-Prohibition era classic In my Perfect Serve series, I will take you on a trip around the world ... -
Meet pioneer photographer Mr Peter Lindbergh Have you ever heard of a bird or man that made history by following the flo... -
Find peace at this idyllic farmhouse There is a place that lets you dream with your eyes wide open. A farmstead set amon... -
Meet master bartender Mr Timo Janse Mr Timo Janse is not your average bartender, he is an unusual character. In his care... -
Urban jungle Bar Botanique has it all As I made my way north, seeing the tropical greenness of my birthplace Réunion fad... -
Flamingo’s are curious creatures. How I know? Because I am one. You can call me Sir Edmond. Being a migratory bird from ...
