Gin
10 crafty firms in the north east of Scotland
Craft beer and gin experiences are taking the north east by storm. Scottish Field uncovers 10 businesses who are bringing drinks to the people, locally and nationally. Lost Loch Spirits Located on the historic eastern shore of Loch Auchlossan, the Lost Loch Distillery is nestled away between forest and farmland on the edge of the…
Read MoreInaugural Glasgow gin festival attracts sponsor
Leading intellectual property firm Marks & Clerk has been named the official corporate sponsor of an inaugural gin festival in Glasgow happening this week. True OriGINs – the Scottish Gin Festival – takes place on Friday 31 May and Saturday 1 June at The Briggait in the city’s Merchant City and is expected to attract…
Read MoreHeads & Tales Gin bar launches Asian fusion menu
If someone even mentions Asian food, my taste buds set about tingling – and no, we’re not talking about the European-style Chinese takeaway down the road where you pick up the awful chips and curry sauce combo. We’re talking about proper, authentic dumplings, noodles, bao buns, miso, fragrant lemongrass, chilli, fresh coriander, fish sauce, soy…
Read MoreSharing Hebridean gin with the rest of the world
The new North Uist Distillery is looking to bring a taste of the Hebrides to the rest of the world. Joint owners Jonny Ingledew and Kate Macdonald have used Business Gateway’s one-to-one business support and fully funded workshops throughout the planning stages of their new business venture, North Uist Distillery. With a Masters’ degree in…
Read MoreA fusion of Scottish gin and delicious Spanish fruit
An exciting new range of premium Scottish gins, made with vibrant Spanish fruits, are being released. Verano Gin is handcrafted in GIrvan, South Ayrshire, by William Grant & Sons, and is available now in over 800 Stonegate bars nationwide, and in ASDA from Friday 7 June, Verano is available in two delicious flavours; Verano Watermelon…
Read MoreThe essential guide to fantastic gins
We are in the middle of a gin craze – hardly a week goes by without the release of a new brand or artisanal distillery and serious gin bars are stocking well over 300 brands. But how do you choose? Is Edinburgh Gin a style, or just a name? Can a rose-flower and cucumber infusion…
Read MoreThey have invented the gin magic eight ball
Lovers of rhubarb and ginger rejoice – everyone’s favourite flavour just got even more interesting, thanks to Edinburgh Gin. The original Rhubarb & Ginger, Edinburgh Gin has added a full-strength gin to its much-loved line-up which already features a versatile Rhubarb & Ginger Gin Liqueur and convenient ready-to-drink can. Priced at £28, the full-strength gin…
Read MoreDistiller’s amazing charity gesture – in perpetuity
A Scots family distiller has announced that it will be donating £1 per bottle for all on-going sales to Motor Neurone Disease, in perpetuity. Arbikie Distillery, which is based on Scotland’s scenic east coast by Lunan Bay is owned and run by the Stirling brothers, who named their award-winning AK’s Gin after their father, Alex…
Read MoreDownpour marks the first gin from North Uist
The only legal distillery located on Scotland’s outermost Hebridean islands of Uist, has today announced the release of the island’s first ever gin, Downpour. Crafted by North Uist Distillery to capture the spirit of Hebridean Island life, Downpour is a strong and bold-flavoured premium gin drenched in extra-strength botanicals. Distinguished by its wild Hebridean heather…
Read MoreDistillery to open its doors for Spirit of Speyside
A new batch of cask finish gin is being released in time for distillery open days during the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. Running from 3-5 May, Avva Scottish Gin Cask Finish 55% is now onto Cask 3 and is matured for six months in a first fill bourbon cask from Kentucky. Made by Jill…
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