Sweden-based distillery, Almqvist Destilleri, has appointed drinks industry stalwart Jake Burger as its head distiller.

The Hi-Spirits Classic Cocktail Competition, as the name suggests, is all about the classics. inspired by Jake Burger’s book, An Anthology of 12 Classic Cocktails, the comp calls on bartenders to create twists and classics – a subject which judge Clinton Cawood wanted to explore further by sitting down with Burger.

As gin continues its relentless seduction of the cocktail cognoscenti, Holly Motion ponders its enduring appeal