17 of the best new Scottish gins to check out for World Gin Day
By Sean Murphy
Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 GMT
Updated 7th Jun 2019, 18:18 GMT
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It's World Gin Day on Saturday 8th June, to celebrate we've picked out 17 exciting new Scottish gins for you to try out.
With theGin Cooperativerecently revealing there are now over 250 gins produced in Scotland and with styles ranging from Old Tom to London Dry there's plenty of incredible flavours to suit every palate. (Main picture: Gin Cooperative)
Named after Edinburghs Dr. James Lind who observed that citrus fruits prevented scurvy, this exciting new offering combines lime and pink peppercorns to create a truly refreshing gin.
If youre a fan of Hendricks then look out for this limited edition gin Midsummer Solstice. Made using a selection of additional floral essences - it's Hendrick's but with an alluring floral pop.
This punchy new gin hailing from Ullapool offers bundles of flavour thanks to a recipe that includes pink peppercorns, cubebs and fresh lemon peel.
Designed to celebrate all things Glasgow, this cleverly named brand uses locally grown Scottish milk thistle and pink peppercorns to create a thoroughly modern gin.
A nod to the popular Old Tom style, this innovative gin is made using pink peppercorns, rosehips and tonka beans before being sweetened with Scottish honey.
This family-run brand has made some waves since its launch with many lauding MacKintosh Gin for its balanced mix of floral and citrus flavours.
The East Lothian entrepreneurs behind Fidra Gin were inspired by the tale of Islay spirit Lussa Gin to create a gin made using locally foraged botanicals including sea buckthorn, elderflower, rosehip and lemon thyme
