The Spirit Specialist
@spiritspecialist.bsky.social
Previously on Twitter as @adramaday/@spiritspec
Owner / Founder of The Spirit Specialist, voted People’s Choice Awards Independent Spirits Retailer of the Year and based in Howden, East Yorkshire.
Big Disney Parks nerd too. Sorry (not sorry)
Owner / Founder of The Spirit Specialist, voted People’s Choice Awards Independent Spirits Retailer of the Year and based in Howden, East Yorkshire.
Big Disney Parks nerd too. Sorry (not sorry)
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Twitter deactivated. Merging my personal and shop accounts into this single one, this feed will be a mishmash of:
Quality spirits not found on mainstream shelves
Rare & collectible bottlings
Excellent price deals
Movies
Video games
Disney Parks
Arsenal
Floofy doggos
YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED
Quality spirits not found on mainstream shelves
Rare & collectible bottlings
Excellent price deals
Movies
Video games
Disney Parks
Arsenal
Floofy doggos
YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED
Experience Blanton's Single Barrel Bourbon Original, Gold and Straight From The Barrel in a single flight. £30 for 3 x 30ml measures, available at The Spirit Specialist Speakeasy from 2pm to 5pm Tue/Wed/Thu and 2pm to 8pm Fridays & Saturdays.
November 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Experience Blanton's Single Barrel Bourbon Original, Gold and Straight From The Barrel in a single flight. £30 for 3 x 30ml measures, available at The Spirit Specialist Speakeasy from 2pm to 5pm Tue/Wed/Thu and 2pm to 8pm Fridays & Saturdays.
A new seasonal selection of limited edition gins from Tarquin's has now arrived in store - so why not try the Fig & Honey, Sugar Plum and Winter Berry in one of the most popular flights at the Speakeasy?
The 'Tarquin's Trio' is available from 2pm to 5pm Tue/Wed/Thu and 2pm to 8pm Fri & Sat.
The 'Tarquin's Trio' is available from 2pm to 5pm Tue/Wed/Thu and 2pm to 8pm Fri & Sat.
November 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
A new seasonal selection of limited edition gins from Tarquin's has now arrived in store - so why not try the Fig & Honey, Sugar Plum and Winter Berry in one of the most popular flights at the Speakeasy?
The 'Tarquin's Trio' is available from 2pm to 5pm Tue/Wed/Thu and 2pm to 8pm Fri & Sat.
The 'Tarquin's Trio' is available from 2pm to 5pm Tue/Wed/Thu and 2pm to 8pm Fri & Sat.
Get into the Christmas spirit - literally! - with a seasonal selection of Christmas Crackers, handpicked by The Spirit Specialist!
It's a great stocking filler for only £20 but there are only a limited number of packs available, so head to www.spiritspecialist.com to grab yours before they go!
It's a great stocking filler for only £20 but there are only a limited number of packs available, so head to www.spiritspecialist.com to grab yours before they go!
November 19, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Get into the Christmas spirit - literally! - with a seasonal selection of Christmas Crackers, handpicked by The Spirit Specialist!
It's a great stocking filler for only £20 but there are only a limited number of packs available, so head to www.spiritspecialist.com to grab yours before they go!
It's a great stocking filler for only £20 but there are only a limited number of packs available, so head to www.spiritspecialist.com to grab yours before they go!
The Spirit Specialist Cream Liqueur Showdown: three measures of Baileys, Magnum Cream Liqueur and Spirit of Yorkshire Cream Liqueur to judge which is best - but you'll only know which is which once you've tried all three!
£10 per flight, available from 2pm to 5pm Tue/Wed/Thu and 2pm to 8pm Fri/Sat
£10 per flight, available from 2pm to 5pm Tue/Wed/Thu and 2pm to 8pm Fri/Sat
November 15, 2025 at 1:48 PM
The Spirit Specialist Cream Liqueur Showdown: three measures of Baileys, Magnum Cream Liqueur and Spirit of Yorkshire Cream Liqueur to judge which is best - but you'll only know which is which once you've tried all three!
£10 per flight, available from 2pm to 5pm Tue/Wed/Thu and 2pm to 8pm Fri/Sat
£10 per flight, available from 2pm to 5pm Tue/Wed/Thu and 2pm to 8pm Fri/Sat
The festive cocktail menu is now LIVE! Get into the Christmas spirit - literally! - with a selection of mixed drinks aimed to make you feel all warm and fuzzy.
And if you always get a bottle of Baileys for Christmas, why not try the 'Cream Liqueur Showdown' flight? More details very soon!
And if you always get a bottle of Baileys for Christmas, why not try the 'Cream Liqueur Showdown' flight? More details very soon!
November 13, 2025 at 4:56 PM
The festive cocktail menu is now LIVE! Get into the Christmas spirit - literally! - with a selection of mixed drinks aimed to make you feel all warm and fuzzy.
And if you always get a bottle of Baileys for Christmas, why not try the 'Cream Liqueur Showdown' flight? More details very soon!
And if you always get a bottle of Baileys for Christmas, why not try the 'Cream Liqueur Showdown' flight? More details very soon!
As someone with crippling imposter syndrome and a complete lack of self-worth, to have been in operation for 5 years is quite frankly unbelievable. Thank you all so, so much - and here's to another five years of trading... and beyond!
November 7, 2025 at 12:28 PM
As someone with crippling imposter syndrome and a complete lack of self-worth, to have been in operation for 5 years is quite frankly unbelievable. Thank you all so, so much - and here's to another five years of trading... and beyond!
As part of our 5th birthday celebrations, Daniel Alonso of Maison Ferrand will be on hand from 2pm to 5pm on Saturday to offer FREE samples of some of their fantastic spirits - Planteray Cut & Dry Coconut Rum, Adriatico Amaretto, The Whistler Irish Whiskey & Honey Liqueur and Canerock Spiced Rum!
November 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
As part of our 5th birthday celebrations, Daniel Alonso of Maison Ferrand will be on hand from 2pm to 5pm on Saturday to offer FREE samples of some of their fantastic spirits - Planteray Cut & Dry Coconut Rum, Adriatico Amaretto, The Whistler Irish Whiskey & Honey Liqueur and Canerock Spiced Rum!
The Spirit Specialist 5th Anniversary cocktails - THIS WEEKEND ONLY!
Join our celebrations of 5 years in business with some of my favourite concoctions - serving 2pm to 8pm this Friday and Saturday. AND there'll be birthday cake too!
Join our celebrations of 5 years in business with some of my favourite concoctions - serving 2pm to 8pm this Friday and Saturday. AND there'll be birthday cake too!
November 5, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The Spirit Specialist 5th Anniversary cocktails - THIS WEEKEND ONLY!
Join our celebrations of 5 years in business with some of my favourite concoctions - serving 2pm to 8pm this Friday and Saturday. AND there'll be birthday cake too!
Join our celebrations of 5 years in business with some of my favourite concoctions - serving 2pm to 8pm this Friday and Saturday. AND there'll be birthday cake too!
WORD FACT: the word ‘trolley’ comes from a slang shortening of the word ‘trobably’
November 4, 2025 at 11:33 PM
WORD FACT: the word ‘trolley’ comes from a slang shortening of the word ‘trobably’
Spooky season is over and it's time for another celebration - the 5th birthday of The Spirit Specialist!
Join us this Friday and Saturday for some one-off birthday cocktails and cake, plus a FREE sampling session on Saturday between 2pm and 5pm with the wonderful Daniel Alonso of Maison Ferrand!
Join us this Friday and Saturday for some one-off birthday cocktails and cake, plus a FREE sampling session on Saturday between 2pm and 5pm with the wonderful Daniel Alonso of Maison Ferrand!
November 2, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Spooky season is over and it's time for another celebration - the 5th birthday of The Spirit Specialist!
Join us this Friday and Saturday for some one-off birthday cocktails and cake, plus a FREE sampling session on Saturday between 2pm and 5pm with the wonderful Daniel Alonso of Maison Ferrand!
Join us this Friday and Saturday for some one-off birthday cocktails and cake, plus a FREE sampling session on Saturday between 2pm and 5pm with the wonderful Daniel Alonso of Maison Ferrand!
Both kids AND adults can go Trick or Treating at The Spirit Specialist tomorrow evening until 8pm - and other retailers in Howden are open late too - plus Villains Potions are available at the Speakeasy this weekend too!
October 30, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Both kids AND adults can go Trick or Treating at The Spirit Specialist tomorrow evening until 8pm - and other retailers in Howden are open late too - plus Villains Potions are available at the Speakeasy this weekend too!
A User combined three of the best bits from the Tron: Ares soundtrack and I am forever in their debt as it's AMAZING www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPGG...
Nine Inch Nails - Shadow Over Me (Extended Mix)
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October 30, 2025 at 9:46 AM
A User combined three of the best bits from the Tron: Ares soundtrack and I am forever in their debt as it's AMAZING www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPGG...
Also applies to the UK population:
Maaaaan, this. So much this. Every time there's any kind of actual in-depth survey we find that the American people are *abysmally* ignorant about even the most basic political facts, but the pundit class just immediately forgets & proceeds with political analysis based on subtle policy differences.
Feels like so many of our convos are revolving about how voters respond to what politicians are doing, or what parties’ positions on issues are, without much actual empirical sense of what they actually know about those topics.
October 30, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Also applies to the UK population:
The Spirit Specialist will be CLOSED this Tuesday 28th - it's my birthday and as a responsible 47 year old I will be celebrating in a mature manner by doing the Pac-Man Experience with my family 👻 👍
Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause - I'm back open on Wednesday from 10am as normal!
Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause - I'm back open on Wednesday from 10am as normal!
October 26, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The Spirit Specialist will be CLOSED this Tuesday 28th - it's my birthday and as a responsible 47 year old I will be celebrating in a mature manner by doing the Pac-Man Experience with my family 👻 👍
Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause - I'm back open on Wednesday from 10am as normal!
Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause - I'm back open on Wednesday from 10am as normal!
VILLAIN'S POTIONS - now available at The Spirit Specialist Speakeasy!
The Spirit Specialist serves scary libations from 2pm to 5pm Tues/Wed/Thu and from 2pm to 8pm Fridays and Saturdays. Villain's Potions are available to purchase from Friday 24th October until close Saturday 1st November.
The Spirit Specialist serves scary libations from 2pm to 5pm Tues/Wed/Thu and from 2pm to 8pm Fridays and Saturdays. Villain's Potions are available to purchase from Friday 24th October until close Saturday 1st November.
October 23, 2025 at 3:40 PM
VILLAIN'S POTIONS - now available at The Spirit Specialist Speakeasy!
The Spirit Specialist serves scary libations from 2pm to 5pm Tues/Wed/Thu and from 2pm to 8pm Fridays and Saturdays. Villain's Potions are available to purchase from Friday 24th October until close Saturday 1st November.
The Spirit Specialist serves scary libations from 2pm to 5pm Tues/Wed/Thu and from 2pm to 8pm Fridays and Saturdays. Villain's Potions are available to purchase from Friday 24th October until close Saturday 1st November.
Which movie did you love as a kid and still love now?
October 22, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Which movie did you love as a kid and still love now?
Finally saw Tron: Ares last night. It's objectively not a good movie, but if like me you have been ABSOLUTELY OBSESSED with the franchise since the original movie you'll utterly adore it. And yet I wish wish WISH anyone but Jared fucking Leto was the lead, as it would have been 1000% better
October 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Finally saw Tron: Ares last night. It's objectively not a good movie, but if like me you have been ABSOLUTELY OBSESSED with the franchise since the original movie you'll utterly adore it. And yet I wish wish WISH anyone but Jared fucking Leto was the lead, as it would have been 1000% better
I threw together a Tron sequel background for my laptop this morning, if anyone else wants to (Bio-Digital) jazz up their PC background feel free to use it! I have a 16:9 version too but it's not quite as good 🤷
October 21, 2025 at 10:23 AM
I threw together a Tron sequel background for my laptop this morning, if anyone else wants to (Bio-Digital) jazz up their PC background feel free to use it! I have a 16:9 version too but it's not quite as good 🤷
The Spirit Specialist turns FIVE on Friday 7th November - in celebration join us for one-off birthday cocktails in the Speakeasy over the weekend, a sampling session on Saturday 8th with Maison Ferrand, and OF COURSE birthday cake!
October 17, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The Spirit Specialist turns FIVE on Friday 7th November - in celebration join us for one-off birthday cocktails in the Speakeasy over the weekend, a sampling session on Saturday 8th with Maison Ferrand, and OF COURSE birthday cake!
It's time to get spooky with The Spirit Specialist! On Friday 24th, Saturday 25th, Halloween itself and Saturday 1st November try some 'Villains Potions' - haunting twists on the current cocktail selection, featuring a Poor Unfortunate Soul, the Dark Forest, Stromboli's Negroni and a Poison Apple!
October 16, 2025 at 4:10 PM
It's time to get spooky with The Spirit Specialist! On Friday 24th, Saturday 25th, Halloween itself and Saturday 1st November try some 'Villains Potions' - haunting twists on the current cocktail selection, featuring a Poor Unfortunate Soul, the Dark Forest, Stromboli's Negroni and a Poison Apple!
Oh fuck, Ball X Pit is REALLY addictive
October 15, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Oh fuck, Ball X Pit is REALLY addictive
Try a 'Balanced Negroni' - replacing the overpowering Campari with the softer Tosolini Dolce Vita aperitivo to create a better balance of bitter and sweet flavours - at The Spirit Specialist Speakeasy, serving libations from 2pm to 5pm Tues/Wed/Thurs and 2pm to 8pm Fridays and Saturdays.
October 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Try a 'Balanced Negroni' - replacing the overpowering Campari with the softer Tosolini Dolce Vita aperitivo to create a better balance of bitter and sweet flavours - at The Spirit Specialist Speakeasy, serving libations from 2pm to 5pm Tues/Wed/Thurs and 2pm to 8pm Fridays and Saturdays.
Try a 'Jonagold Fashioned' - an autmnal twist on an Old Fashioned using Jonagold apple brandy, Bourbon whiskey, maple toffee vodka and cinnamon syrup - at The Spirit Specialist Speakeasy, serving libations from 2pm to 5pm Tues/Wed/Thurs and 2pm to 8pm Fridays and Saturdays.
October 14, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Try a 'Jonagold Fashioned' - an autmnal twist on an Old Fashioned using Jonagold apple brandy, Bourbon whiskey, maple toffee vodka and cinnamon syrup - at The Spirit Specialist Speakeasy, serving libations from 2pm to 5pm Tues/Wed/Thurs and 2pm to 8pm Fridays and Saturdays.
Try a 'Marquerite Daisy' - a marriage of the classic Margarita and the timeless Tequila Daisy - at The Spirit Specialist Speakeasy, serving libations from 2pm to 5pm Tues/Wed/Thurs and 2pm to 8pm Fridays and Saturdays.
October 13, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Try a 'Marquerite Daisy' - a marriage of the classic Margarita and the timeless Tequila Daisy - at The Spirit Specialist Speakeasy, serving libations from 2pm to 5pm Tues/Wed/Thurs and 2pm to 8pm Fridays and Saturdays.
Seasonal cocktails now served at The Spirit Specialist Speakeasy
Try a 'Bramble On' - a twist on the classic Bramble made with quince eau-de-vie and a blackberry/almond syrup - at The Spirit Specialist Speakeasy, serving libations from 2pm to 5pm Tues/Wed/Thurs and 2pm to 8pm Fridays and Saturdays.
Try a 'Bramble On' - a twist on the classic Bramble made with quince eau-de-vie and a blackberry/almond syrup - at The Spirit Specialist Speakeasy, serving libations from 2pm to 5pm Tues/Wed/Thurs and 2pm to 8pm Fridays and Saturdays.
October 12, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Seasonal cocktails now served at The Spirit Specialist Speakeasy
Try a 'Bramble On' - a twist on the classic Bramble made with quince eau-de-vie and a blackberry/almond syrup - at The Spirit Specialist Speakeasy, serving libations from 2pm to 5pm Tues/Wed/Thurs and 2pm to 8pm Fridays and Saturdays.
Try a 'Bramble On' - a twist on the classic Bramble made with quince eau-de-vie and a blackberry/almond syrup - at The Spirit Specialist Speakeasy, serving libations from 2pm to 5pm Tues/Wed/Thurs and 2pm to 8pm Fridays and Saturdays.