Juniper Festival and Edinburgh’s 56 North to unite to create the world’s biggest ever gin tasting online Sean Murphy March 19, 2020 Drink, Gin Jamie Shields of Juniper Festival and James Sutherland of 56 North say they hope the virtual "tasting", which will be held via Facebook Live, Instagram Live, Twitter and YouTube Live will lift people's spirits...
Scottish craft gin industry rallies to create hand sanitiser for those most in need Sean Murphy March 17, 2020 Drink, Gin, In the News, Producers More and more Scottish craft gin producers are turning to making hand gel in a bid to support their local care firms, food banks, charities and front line services. Due to the fact that alcohol at over 65%...
Popular Edinburgh brewery switches from beer to spirits with release of new gin Sean Murphy March 9, 2020 Drink, Gin, In the News, Producers Inspired by expert botanist and local legend George Forrest, Jo Stewart and the team at Stewart Brewing in Loanhead set out to create a new juniper spirit that would honour the plant hunter's adventures in...
As Sam Heughan gets ready to launch his whisky fellow Outlander star Caitriona Balfe teases her new Scottish gin Sean Murphy March 3, 2020 Drink, Gin, In the News With the Scottish actor announcing the arrival of his The Sassenach whisky in the US, Balfe - who plays Sam's on-screen love interest Claire - posted an intriguing hint on social media that she could soon...
Scottish distiller launches new Hibs gin liqueur and it’s inspired by the Edinburgh club’s away colours Sean Murphy February 27, 2020 Drink, Gin Created in collaboration with the Leith-based club and Hibernian Community Foundation, Eden Mill said the Forest Fruits Hibs Gin Liqueur is based with their award-winning Original Gin and features a vibrant...
Scran episode 10: The community spirit behind Scotland’s favourite gin – with Iona Cairns Rosalind Erskine February 14, 2020 Drink, Gin, In the News, Producers Unless you've been living under a rock, you won't have escaped the seemingly unstoppable rise of Scottish gin. One brand that seems to encapsulate the ethos of championing not just local produce but a sense...
Scottish Gin Society reveal top ten gins for 2020 – did your favourite make the list? Rosalind Erskine February 11, 2020 Drink, In the News Just over 19,000 votes were received in the 2020 Scottish Gin Society consumer choice awards poll - treble the amount from 2019, showing that the interest in Scottish gin isn't waning. The winner Once again...
Isle of Harris Gin launch limited edition Valentine’s day version of their highly popular bottle Sean Murphy January 23, 2020 Drink, Gin, In the News Isle of Harris Gin, which was revealed to be the nation's favourite gin in a survey by the Scottish Gin Society earlier this year, has created the bottle to celebrate the special day this February. Perfect...
Dunnet Bay Distillery releases special Scottish gin ideal for Burn night Rosalind Erskine January 14, 2020 Drink, In the News Award-winning Dunnet Bay Distillers has, once again, released a limited run of “The Lassies Toast” gin, which is inspired by the Moorland tea that Robert Burns is reputed to have enjoyed and is made to a...
Scran episode 4: The botanics of gin – with Hamish Martin of the Secret Herb Garden Rosalind Erskine January 3, 2020 Drink, In the News Following last week's whisky flavour, this week Scran is all about gin - and more specifically the botanicals of gin. On episode four, host and Scotsman food and drink writer Rosalind Erskine is joined in...
