8 brand new Scottish gins to get excited about this Christmas
By The Newsroom
Published 28th Nov 2018, 18:26 BST
Updated 28th Nov 2018, 19:30 BST
Mackintosh gin, an exciting new gin from rural Angus. Picture: thegincooperative.com
Scottish gin has never been more on trend, here are eight of the hottest new Scottish gins we recommend checking out next time you fancy a G and T.
With producers popping up all over the country from the Shetlands to the Borders, there’s never been a better time to be a gin fan.
8 EXCITING NEW SCOTTISH GINS
Leading the wave of new gins is this excellent juniper-led gin from Glasgow, which is produced in a railway arch close to the city centre. Produced on a a traditional copper pot still by distiller Darran Edmond, it features botanicals like Clove and Cinnamon. Check out their Old Tom and Christmas gins too! Picture: The Scottish Gin Society
The first spirit from exciting new producer The Borders Distillery is named after famous Hawick botanist and features 11 carefully selected botanicals. Described as having 'bright citrus notes of lemon and orange' combined with the' warming spice of coriander seeds', this new gin finishes with a subtle hint of liquorice. Picture: Borders Distillery
