Ten day Stirling SpiritFEST is announced

The Stirling Gin and Whisky Festivals have been relaunched as the Stirling SpiritFEST, a 10 day celebration of Scottish spirits and beyond. The newly created SpiritFEST will run from 28 October through to 6 November and will include both gin and whisky festivals on back to back weekends. The festival will offer more opportunities for…

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Eden Mill St Andrews gets permission for new distillery

Eden Mill St Andrews, the contemporary premium gin and Scotch whisky producer, has received full planning permission to build a new distillery and visitor centre in St Andrews. A 50-year land lease has been agreed and signed with the prestigious and world-renowned University of St Andrews. The new distillery, with its ambition to be one…

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Celebrate Mother’s Day and help a worthy charity

The Isle of Barra Distillery is donating 20% from each online purchase of Rhubarb & Heather Gin Liqueur to charity for the next two weeks. Between 15-27 March, the distillers will make the donation for Mother’s Day to One Parent Families Scotland. One Parent Families Scotland is the leading charity working with single parent families…

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New UK brand ambassador for New Zealand distillery

Tom Sutton has been appointed as the new brand ambassador in the UK for New Zealand-based Cardrona Distillery. Tom began his bartending career by accident, after working in the kitchen of a small hotel in South Wales, where he had to cover for a bartender who didn’t turn up for his Saturday shift. That one…

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Waxing lyrical about the new gin liqueur

The Isle of Barra Distillery has released a special lilac wax sealed rhubarb and heather gin liqueur. The top of the bottle is finished with an Isle of Barra Distillers logo stamp. The rhubarb is sourced from a local charitable organisation on the island, Garadh a’ Bhagh a’ Tuath. Garadh a’ Bhagh a’ Tuath runs…

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Benromach ready to reopen its famous red doors

The Benromach and Red Door Gin visitor experiences will be open again from Monday, 14 March, after a period of closure during the Covid19 pandemic. Visitors are welcome for distillery tours and tastings, or to discover a range of whiskies for sale including two special distillery exclusives and a new collection of Benromach merchandise. As…

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Distillery helps bowling club mark 150 years wih gin

A Scots bowling club marking its 150th anniversary has teamed up with a distillery to create a new gin. Garelochhead Bowling Club, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2022 and to mark this special milestone, Stirling Distillery have partnered with them to create a bespoke gin. Sitting on the banks of…

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Award-winning Gin Bothy expands its network over the Atlantic

It’s been eight months since successfully launching in mainland Europe, and now, a new chapter begins for award winning Gin Bothy as the brand confirms export to the USA. Angus-based Gin Bothy, already widely recognised as one of Scotland’s leading gin companies, has now partnered with Total Wine & More, America‘s largest independent retailer of…

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Still Gin launches in time for Mother’s Day

After the hugely successful launch of Jack & Victor whisky last year, Scottish comedy icons Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill are expanding their offering with a brand-new tipple. Launching this week, Still Gin, was born from an abundance of fan requests for something ‘filtered through the heather’. Launching in time for Mother’s Day, there will…

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Rhubarb and heather gin launched for Valentine’s Day

The Isle of Barra Distillery is feeling romantic with its latest release. This Valentine’s Isle of Barra Distillery are delighted to launch the Sealed with a Kiss Limited Edition Rhubarb & Heather Gin Liqueur. Michael and Katie Morrison, Isle of Barra Distillers Founders, are delighted with their creation. They said: ‘While crafting our Rhubarb and…

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