Posts Tagged ‘gin’
Distillery looks to go green with new £3million project
One of Speyside’s oldest whisky distilleries is set to become one of Scotland’s greenest distilleries. Work has started on a £3 million biogas project at Inver House Distillers’ Balmenach Distillery to significantly reduce the site’s carbon footprint. The new anaerobic digestion system will break down the co-products of whisky production using micro-organisms to produce clean, methane-rich…
Read MoreA family connection to the past as new Glasgow distillery opens
A family’s proud history is at the heart of the new Clydeside Distillery in Glasgow. Tim Morrison, the chairman of the distillery, set up Morrison Glasgow Distillers (formerly Stanmorr) in 2012 with a vision to revive distilling in Glasgow. The firm bought the old Pumphouse in 2011, which was built on the historic Glasgow Queen’s…
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…
Read MoreNorth east of Scotland to play host to a festival celebrating gin
The north east of Scotland is getting ready for a celebration of gin. GIN:NE is being held on February 9 and 10, at Inverurie Town Hall in Aberdeenshire. Visitors will get to meet the makers of the gins and other drinks, sample their offerings as well as be able to purchase direct from them. There…
Read MoreDistillery is taking shape for whisky and gin production in Dingwall
Whisky and gin are to be produced at the world’s first 100 per cent community-owned distillery in Dingwall. GlenWyvis has confirmed its order for gin distillation equipment with Forsyths of Rothes, as it completes its plans to bring both gin and whisky production to Dingwall. With the first run of new make spirit planned for…
Read MoreChristmas treats with Scottish Field at Chuffs Extravaganza
You can do your Christmas shopping in style next week and sort out a loved one with a must-have present this Christmas – a Scottish Field subscription. Our group marketing executive Leona Clark will be attending the Chuffs Extravaganza 2017, being held at Oxenfoord Castle, at Pathhead in Midlothian. Running on Tuesday, November 7, from…
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