Only 6000 bottles of winter botanical gin available

Red Door Highland Gin has released a small batch limited edition bottling – the first release in a range of limited seasonal flavours – handcrafted at Benromach Distillery in Forres. Only 6000 bottles of Red Door Highland Gin with Winter Botanicals (45% ABV/70cl) will be released for sale, carefully crafted behind the Forres distillery’s iconic…

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Decadent new pairing with honey and bramble gin

Edinburgh Gin has unveiled its most decadent flavour combination yet – Bramble & Honey Gin. The new spirit showcases a natural partnership of dark fruit and silky honey creating an opulent full strength flavoured gin. Bramble & Honey joins Edinburgh Gin’s contemporary full strength flavour gin portfolio which includes the category leading flavour profile Rhubarb…

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Business growth award honour for McQueen Gin

McQueen Gin triumphed at this year’s Scottish Gin Awards held last night (Thursday 10 October) at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, Glasgow Central, winning Growth Business of the Year. The Trossachs-based gin producer fought off competition from a seven-strong shortlist to earn the coveted title. The multi-award-winning McQueen Gin was one of the first Scottish…

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A shortbread and gin recipe from Bake Off’s Ruby

2018 Great British Bake Off finalist Ruby Bhogal is working with The Old Curiosity Distillery in Edinburgh to bring back its popular Christmas gin. The Old Curiosity Distillery’s Christmas gin is distilled with ginger, cinnamon and cardamom which gives the undeniably familiar smell of Christmas and provides a festive spicy flavour. The ingredients used to…

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Scots gin at the heart of M&S Christmas can

A Scottish gin is set to arrive in a major high street shop this summer. M&S has launched its first Christmas Gin & Tonic in a can, blending Indian tonic water with two measures of last year’s sell-out Christmas Dry Gin which is flavoured with hints of ginger, cardamom and cinnamon for the ultimate taste…

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Gin is first with recyclable freepost gin pouches

A Scots gin has become the first gin available in fully recyclable pouches that can be returned to its distillery – for free. Rock Rose Gin, nased at the Dunnet Bay Distillery in Caithness, can be sent back by freepost via standard Royal Mail. Once at the distillery, the pouches will be collected by Terracycle…

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Distillery at LinGin is a growing spirited success

A Scots distillery has doubled the size of its premises and turnover in its first year and invested in a new 500-litre still. Linlithgow Distillery, creators of LinGin, made from locally foraged botanicals from around Linlithgow Loch, has enjoyed its success thanks to a £4000 Growth Assistance Grant and ongoing support from Business Gateway West…

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Whyte & Mackay launches Wildcat Bramble gin

Whyte & Mackay continues to grow its gin portfolio by announcing the launch of a new flavour, Wildcat Bramble – the darker, thornier sister to Wildcat Gin. Available at Tesco throughout the UK, as well as in selected bars, Wildcat Bramble has been created to meet consumer demand for fun, varied flavours in up-tempo, after-dark occasions.…

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Boe Gin secures Scottish deal for violet gin

Stirling-based Boe Gin has announced a major milestone with a new national listing with retailer ASDA. Their award-winning Boe Violet Gin rolls out in all ASDA stores across Scotland for the first time after a phenomenal year for the brand. Boe Gin are one of Scotland’s most successful independent gin producers, having announced their financial…

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Free gin for those who find the LoneWolf bar

BrewDog Distilling Co is unleashing its gin on the Scottish Highlands, opening a hidden pop up bar, with free gin for guests lucky enough to find it. The LoneWolf Gin bar, will be concealed in a remote Scottish location, pouring its classic serves between 19 and 20 of September. Clue’s as to the bars whereabouts…

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