Gin
The 12 gins of Christmas comes to supermarket
Aldi is kicking off this year’s festive celebrations with the launch of a limited-edition gin cocktail selection box; the 12 Gins of Christmas from St Andrews-based distillers, Eden Mill. Created using flavours from Aldi and Eden Mill’s exclusive Botanical Project range, as well as four of the distiller’s own Mixology cocktails, each gin has been…
Read MoreHighland distillery launches seed-to-spirit gin
The first gin from Scotland’s newest grain-to-glass distillery is being released this month. Sutors, based at Balinroich near Tain, is one of a small band of distilleries in the UK which makes its own spirit, using ingredients grown on its own doorstep. Founded by IT specialist Stuart Wells and agronomist Ed Scaman, the distillery takes…
Read MoreCandy Cane Mojito shows Christmas is coming
Eden Mill has announced the latest addition to its popular Mixology Project range – a festive Candy Cane Christmas cocktail with a twist. The Candy Cane Mojito is a festive take on the classic cocktail with warm bilberry sweetness and a tingly peppermint freshness from Eden Mill’s Candy Cane Gin which is sure to fill…
Read MoreTen craft Scottish spirits in store’s gin festival
Scottish gin lovers are in for a treat this week as a selection of ten new craft gins hit Lidl shelves, with prices starting from just £9.99. Back by popular demand, the festival is the fourth of its kind in Scotland and showcases gins crafted across the country, from Shetland to Bute. Just in time…
Read MoreMcQueen Gin unveils new flavour in store exclusive
McQueen Gin has partnered with a leading supermarket chain to launch another innovative addition to its range, available in 250 stores UK-wide. Launched yesterday (28 October), McQueen’s limited-edition Black Cherry and Vanilla Gin is the latest creation from the award-winning distillery, following the success of the Super Premium Dry Gin already stocked in stores UK-wide.…
Read MoreScotland at the heart of Aldi’s 2019 Christmas range
Supermarket Aldi has revealed its Christmas 2019 menu – and Scottish produce is playing a major part of it. The budget supermarket is out to impress this year, and proves that having a lower price doesn’t mean there is any reduction in quality. Scottish Field was invited to join Aldi at their Christmas product launch…
Read MoreDistillery opens pop-up shop for festive season
The Glasgow Distillery has opened a pop-up shop, just in time for the festive season. The unit is situated on the first floor of Buchanan Galleries, in Glasgow, directly opposite John Lewis, and is open from 10am daily untill the end of December. The Glasgow Distillery shop is selling a wide selection of their multi…
Read MoreThreatened peatland will benefit from gin
A wildlife charity is to benefit from the UK’s first true wild gin. The Old Curiosity Distillery, based in Edinburgh, is launching Wild, with 20% of proceeds going to RSPB Scotland’s work in preserving the Flow Country’s threatened peatland. The Flow Country is the world’s largest blanket bog and acts as a natural store for…
Read MoreCornhill Castle hotel launch Ghillie Gin
Cornhill Castle has formed a partnership with The Wee Farm Distillery and launched their own branded Ghillie Gin. This summer the venue near Biggar, South Lanarkshire, refurbished their restaurant, which is now called The Ghillie – a nod to the hotel’s heritage and location beside the River Clyde. One of the features of the new…
Read MoreAn award-winning trio of gins from the Fair City
A new, innovative Scottish spirits company has launched its first range of gins in time for Christmas. Bright Spirits, which is based in Perth, has been established by the Whisky Auctioneer, who are located in the Fair City. The new firm has an enlightened attitude to flavour, has launched its first trio of gins, Roots,…
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