Oro Gin

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Tours are from 12-6pm, Saturday to Thursday, and visitors can hear more about the Persie story and the gin botanicals as well as sampling before buying. USP: 2000 bottles of the single malt, which was created by spirits industry veteran Billy Walker, have been released as part of GlenAllachie’s second annual batch-release. The flavour profile includes “layers of Seville orange, coffee beans, desiccated coconut and Medjool dates”. Producing their first small batch of just 200 bottles in 2013, Crossbill are now running at full production in their relatively new, purpose built home near Glasgow's Barrowlands. With the big day only a few weeks away, we take a look at some gin gifts ideal for the connoisseur in your life.

USP: HBO’s House of the Dragon is the prequel to Game of Thrones and Treasury Wine Estates’ Wolf Blass brand has partnered with Warner Bros Consumer Products to launch Fire & Blood Cabernet Shiraz – a limited-edition wine that will be available in August. We offer tours which last an hour and are with a distiller (rather than a tour guide) and at the end of the tour we present the 'science pour'. This is a pour using explanations of differing density as to why you can create a fresher and brighter gin and tonic. The tour delves into the history of gin, the history of our family, then into the science of botanicals - this is a time where we interact and run through the flavour profiles with botanicals. Finally we visit our state of the art bottling line (the labelling system is the impressive part). Named after the indigenous bird that can only be found in the ancient forests of Scotland, Crossbill gin is one of the only gin distilleries to use 100 per cent Scottish juniper and rosehip, with the distillers claiming to have revived Scotland’s juniper production.Our biggest challenge is standing out in a crowded market. There are many fantastic gins on the market and equally there are many pseudo-gins, by that I mean gins that aren’t predominantly juniper-led and thus are not 'gin' by definition. This is a discussion for another day! From the capital to the Highlands and Islands - including big names and small, craft distilleries - you may be able to visit your favourite brand and buy a bottle after a tour. USP: The wine is produced with Syrah grapes from dryland farmed vineyards in Darling, South Africa and dealcoholised to 0.5% abv “using a gently spun cone technology under vacuum and at low temperature to ensure that the wine retains its distinctive body, colour and flavour”. USP: The Sanghera Rum Company has released Five Rivers, which it claims is “the world’s first dry white spiced rum”. If this sounds like something you'd like to know more about then a trip to the distillery is a must.

Owners of Persie Gin, Chrissie and Simon have focused their gin production on the adage that 75 per cent to 95 per cent of a gin’s flavour profile is based on smell, creating a Zesty Citrus Gin, a Herby & Aromatic one and their Sweety and Nutty Old Tom Gin. Blitz half the can of peaches in syrup to form a puree. In a large wine glass add 25ml/1oz into a wine glass of peach puree and the pour of Seven Crofts gin. USP: As alcoholic tea grows in the US, Broadland Drinks has created its own version of the drink. Twistea is an alcoholic, semi-sparkling cold brew tea available in four flavours. It is vegan-friendly and 89 calories per can. You also get a free sample or a miniature bottle of Edinburgh Gin to take home. Booking is essential as weekend availability is limited.

Beinn An Tuirc Distillers

USP: As RTDs enjoy their moment in the sun, the Refreshr Lemonade is the brand’s latest addition to its canned range. With four fruit flavours on offer, White Claw describes the drinks as a “new take on a summer classic”. Our Rum has entered its second year of ageing and we will be releasing a single cask one-year old limited edition this year and moving forward a six-month aged rum and then a 2+ year. We have The Lab Collection (TLC), which will create a vintage in gin - these will be limited releases over the year that follow certain events and then never to be repeated. Thus, creating a style of vintage within gin. Something a bit different. While a conventional tour isn't available, it is well worth visiting the distillery's gin school, which offers visitors the chance to sample straight from the still and to create your own custom Crossbill blends.

After tasting some of Tennent's products, including exclusive brews, visitors will take a short trip to the distillery where a tour and guided tasting of Makar Gin and single malt awaits. USP: This is the first Champagne Charlie release in 37 years, and only the sixth release in the history of the cuvée, following 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983 and 1985. The new Champagne Charlie cuvée comprises around 80% reserve wines. A blend of 52% Chardonnay and 48% Pinot Noir, the assemblage also includes 20% of wine from the 2016 vintage.Fordhead Farm has recently announced the launch of, GINTÌ, Scotland’s first premium gin infused with Scottish tea leaves which are both grown and harvested on the family’s farm in Stirlingshire. From flavoured gins to treatments at the Gin Spa, there’s something for all tastes this Christmas. Eden Mill Candy Cane gin Picture: Eden Mill We recommend trying it neat, followed by a dash of Mediterranean tonic and a slice of fresh orange. USP: Claire Murray, co-founder and co-director of Dunnet Bay Distillers, said: “The chosen botanicals include lemon balm, clover, lemon thyme, pineapple sage, meadow-sweet, and elderflowers. It’s a light, bright, citrusy and herbal spirit that captures the essence of our summer garden.” The new visitor attraction will give gin fans the chance learn the story of Red Door Gin, which was launched in 2018, from the history of the distillery to the secrets of how the distillers create each handcrafted batch of Highland gin.

This hour-long session includes sampling gins from the range with advise on how to serve them. The tasting also includes information on the creativity and innovation that has made Eden Mill one of Scotland's most popular names in gin.USP: In a first for the brand, the combination of vodka with lime and soda will join the Slingsby Solo range which consists of six gin and mixer combinations, launched last year. The Gin Discovery tour is a basic distillery tour that teaches you the story behind Edinburgh Gin as well as allowing you to see their distillation techniques. Their gin comes in three core bottlings – navy-strength, original and the 1947 – as well as the occasional limited edition. A classical style Scottish Dry Gin, starting with robust notes of juniper smoothly moving to a zingy citrus mid body, finishing nicely dry, with a note of spiced vanilla.