If you’re a fan of gin (like I am!), Scotland is the place to be. You might not know it, but there are over 50 producers of gins thoughout Scotland from Dumfries and Galloway to Shetland. You might have heard of some (Hendricks or Eden Mill anyone?) but I bet that there are loads you’ve never tried yet. I haven’t, and I’m taking it as a challenge! :P
A few of my current favourites are Edinburgh Gin (their elderflower gin is to die for) and Pickerings (based at the brilliant Summerhall in Edinburgh). I also loved visiting the Isle of Harris distillery in Tarbert and sampling their delicious gin. And there are new distilleries opening all the time, the newest one I can think of is Crafty Distillery, opening soon near Newton Stewart!
5pm just created this brilliant gin map of Scotland, so
I’ll be using that to start ticking some off my list
Do you have a favourite Scottish gin? Or which gins are on your list to try next?
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Caorunn is also REALLY good
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My Scotland travels (includes Edinburgh, Skye, Harris, Mull, Arran, Orkney, Loch Lomond, Islay, Oban, Dunoon, Speyside)
Electric Spirit, NB Gin, Wild Island Bontanic Gin, Pickering's and Caorunn.
Excited to see a new gin on the block - Leith Gin, looking forward to trying that out.
Pickering's have a great distillery tour in Edinburgh, really great value!
https://www.edinbraw.com/pickerings-gin-distillery-tour-summerhall-edinburgh/
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Lilliard Gin based at Born in the Borders near Jedburgh, perfect to combine beer and gin tasting, maybe not at the same time though
Crafty Gin in Newton Stewart, Dumfries & Galloway is one I need to explore as is The Distillery, Dalton also in Dumfries & Galloway but don't know much about that one.
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In Dundee you have Verdant Spirits which in 2017 won Gin of the Year at the Scottish Gin Awards. I'll really need to sample the fruits of their labour! They are based in the Blackness area of the city in a former jute mill building! Lots of history and features there! They are intending to restore the old mills to house a shop and visitor centre so that would be a superb asset for the city if they could progress with that!!!
https://www.verdantspirits.co.uk/pages/home
In Fife I would love to see the development of the the Eden Mill gin facilities in Guardbridge. You can join a guided tour of their facilities too! I always remember passing when it was the paper mill when going on holidays to the East Neuk. Eden Mill started off small and have progressively expanded and increased their offering. They recently stated their intention to invest £4 million pounds to create new production facilities and along with cafe/bar, visitor centre and presentation rooms. Great to see local Scottish ventures increasing their offerings for locals and visitors alike!
Other gin producers I have my eye on include Gin Bothy from Kirriemuir in the Angus Glens and Arbikie Gin from Inverkeilor nr Arbroath.
The sector is going through a well-documented boom and it is heartening to see Scottish businesses developing and growing! Good stuff!
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They have started making their own gin and a selection of tonics. Using spring water that has supplied the Hydro with water for treatments since 1881.
We went back to the classroom for a Gin School Experience. You can read all about it over on my blog.
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