Gin
Inspired by nature and Orkney’s unique traditions
Orkney Distilling’s growing range of hand-crafted gins fuse the traditional with the progressive, drawing inspiration from the Norse heritage of the islands, while delivering a contemporary spectrum of botanical flavours. It’s an approach that’s unmistakably Orcadian, merging tradition with innovation and the quest for excellence. Orkney Distilling approached the creation of their new distillery and…
Read MoreGive your mum a bottle to mark Mother’s Day
Edinburgh-based distillery, The Old Curiosity, is spoiling mums this Mother’s Day, by adding a ‘sprinkle of love’ to one of its most popular colour-changing gins. For those looking to gift gin to mum on Mother’s Day, until the end of March, every 50cl bottle of the distiller’s Apothecary Rose gin will come with a free…
Read MoreIs this the ultimate gin for whisky lovers?
The team behind the world’s smallest bottle of Scotch has released its first gin, as Peter Ranscombe reports. WHISKY may be Scotland’s national drink, but our country now also has a growing reputation for its gin. With more than 70 distilleries churning out “mother’s ruin” north of the border, gin makers must work hard to…
Read MorePickering’s Gin is a story based on true friendship
Pickering’s Gin provides an unforgettable experience sharing the tale of how two friends and business partners, with backgrounds in engineering, furniture restoration and property renovation, went on to create a delectable variety of gins right in the heart of Edinburgh. Upon its creation, Summerhall Distillery was the first exclusive gin distillery in Edinburgh for over…
Read MoreBlair Castle starts season with 750 years celebrations
One of Scotland’s most iconic castles will open its doors at the end of this month to kick start the 750th anniversary celebrations of its Comyn Tower. Blair Castle in Highland Perthshire will also be launching a new gin afternoon tea in time for the Mother’s Day weekend. On Saturday 30 March, the castle will…
Read MoreKingsbarns Distillery has tours, tastings and fantastic food
Visit the 5-star Kingsbarns Distillery and Visitor Centre in the East Neuk of Fife for whisky and gin tours, tastings and delicious local food served in their cafe. They have three types of whisky distillery tours suitable for all levels of whisky interest. They are also running tours of the new Darnley’s Gin Distillery called…
Read MoreYou can’t beat a visit to a Scots distillery
No matter where you go in the world, people will always recognise Scotland as the home of some of the world’s best distilleries. Whether it’s whisky or gin, there’s no denying that our beautiful clean waters are the perfect starting point for the tipple of your choice. Scotland’s brewing and distilling sectors play a vital…
Read MoreCrafty Distillery is Scottish Gin Destination of the Year
Nestled on the edge of Newton Stewart, the Crafty Distillery is a modern grain to glass distillery which hand crafts unique spirits and delivers panoramic views over the Galloway Hills. To discover what makes them tick, why not take your taste buds on a tour through their unique approach. Learn the secrets of the process,…
Read MoreA celebration of Scotland’s gin market
With little indication that the gin bubble is set to burst anytime soon, Scotland is booming with distilleries creating their own style of the spirit. In this colourful book, Scottish Gin Awards judge Sean Murphy explores the history of gin and the variety of Scottish gin on the market. For each of the 50 gins…
Read MoreA double reason for gin distillery to celebrate
A gin and-crafted on Scotland’s wild west-coast has had two reasons to celebrate recently. Lussa Gin placed at number nine in the top 10 Scottish Gins, at the 2019 Scottish Gin Society Consumer Choice Awards. The largest of its kind, the Scottish Gin Society survey this year received twice as many responses than in the…
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