Gin
Shetland Gin will mark Up Helly Aa 2018
The annual Up Helly Aa celebration in Shetland is just days away, and a new gin is being launched to mark the event. Shetland Distillery Company is launching the new Up Helly Aa gin at the Pop-up Food Market on Monday, 29 January. This year’s Up Helly Aa gin from the Shetland Distillery Company is…
Read MoreStirling Gin will forge ahead in its new premises
Stirling’s first gin distillery has been given the go-ahead. Stirling Gin’s plans to make a six figure investment in creating the distillery and visitor centre in Stirling have been given the green light by the Stirling Council planning department. After having their planning permission application passed the award-winning gin company are now looking to complete…
Read MoreScots are raising their glasses – and it’s not with whisky
Scots are swapping their whisky for gin, according to sales figures from a supermarket. Sales data from Aldi has revealed that gin is Scotland’s tipple of choice, outselling Scotch whisky in stores north of the border by nearly 38%. Aldi tracked its in-store sales to reveal the nation’s favourite drinks, discovering that gin is Scotland’s…
Read MoreScottish gin maker gets massive boost from John Lewis
A Scottish distillery is has clinched a major deal to supply a major department store with its gin. Eden Mill in St Andrews has secured a £150,000 deal to supply all John Lewis stores in the UK with the distillery’s 12 Gins of Christmas gift set of miniatures and Christmas Cracker. The partnership with John…
Read MoreA great gift if you’re looking for some Christmas gin-spiration
Glasgow’s multi award winning gin MAKAR is now available in a festive limited edition gift pack containing three of their handcrafted premium gins. The Glasgow Distillery Company has been exceptionally busy over the last few months and their magical elves have crafted the perfect present for botanical-lovers this Christmas – a MAKAR mini festive gift…
Read MoreDistillery looks to its own garden to produce a special gin
The award-winning Speyside Distillery has launched a new limited edition gin with botanicals found growing in its garden grounds. The two expressions of Byron’s Gin from Speyside Distillery also reflect on its historic link to Lord Byron – the most famous and flamboyant poet of the Romantic movement. The duo – Red Cherry and Melancholy…
Read MoreNorth east gin festival gets ready for the festive season
The north east of Scotland’s annual gin festival is attending some Christmas festival markets in the coming weeks. GIN:NE will be present at the markets, which are taking place from 11am-4pm on 26 November, 10 December and 17 December. It is being held in the Market Place, Inverurie. GIN:NE is being held on 9 and…
Read MoreGlasgow’s sense of fun inspires new gin
A new gin echoing Glasgow’s sense of humour has been launched. Gleann Mόr Spirits has launched Glasgow Gin – the second expression in its geographical gin range, following the launch of Leith Gin in July. The design of the bottle is inspired by the iconic Glasgow image of the Duke of Wellington, complete with a…
Read MoreSpice up your life with a G&G this festive season
Scottish drinkers are being encouraged to spice up their lives in the run-up to Christmas. As the countdown to the festive season begins, Darnley’s Gin is encouraging drinkers to be more adventurous and swap their traditional G&T for something far more festive… a Darnley’s G&G. This new seasonal Gin and Ginger serve is created with…
Read MoreScottish Rugby squad is given a new form of gin-spiration
A trio of Scottish rugby internationals have worked with the Eden Mill distillery to create the official gin of Scottish Rugby. Scottish Rugby Milk Thistle Gin has been created by Stuart Hogg, Jonny Gray and Fraser Brown from the national squad and features the flavours of cotton thistle and milk thistle, reflecting the Scottish Rugby…
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