Using small batches of pure grain spirit which are triple distilled for smoothness, the gin is created using the distillery’s unique Copper Berry Chamber, which was made in the 1920s. If you’re choosing the Three Gin Kit and you’d like a mix of Distillery Originals and Dog Gins, that’s no problem. Just choose ‘My Preferred Mix’ and note the gins you’d like in the box below. And whichever kit you decide on, if there’s a mixer you particularly like or don’t like, just let us know.

Discovering Uist’s food and drink - from smoked salmon to award-winning gin Port of Leith Distillery (Tower Street, Leith Edinburgh) Picture: Port of Leith Distillery From March until November, husband-and-wife team Martin and Claire Murray welcome guests for a tour of their distillery, including an introduction to Elizabeth, their copper still. Persie Zesty Citrus gin takes the longest to make, as over 200 fresh limes and oranges are used. Preparing the fruits takes four hours, and that’s after Fairclough has roped in a friend to help. “The other two gins involve less prep,” he tells us. “Herby is a joy to distil, with basil, bay leaves and rosemary – but the best bit if the huge impact on the body of the gin by adding roughly chopped green olives, which gives it a wonderful olive oil mouth feel. During the tour, visitors will learn about the Darnley's story, meet Dorothy the copper still, find out more about the history and botanicals before trying the three gins. Green leaves and window box herbs greet the nose; there’s an underlying hint of spice and a vague similarity to those green herbal bubblebaths you indulge in at the end of a long, hard week.With tonic, the herbal qualities become more complex (and far more tasty). They are able to evolve with the growing volume, and take on a far fresher, more amalgamated taste. It’s as sweet as is it savoury, making us yearn for tall, clinking drinks on hot summer days.

An explosion of limes and blood oranges with piny notes on the nose. On the palate there is a sharp citrus cut-through with a long, zingy finish. If you're planning a trip to the Hebrides and Harris, it is well worth popping into the custom built distillery for a tour and spot of lunch.Selection of jute bags with gin, Persie postcards and tasting notes. Available in sets of 20cl (with or without mixers) or 50cl size. The tour price includes a gin and tonic, which can be enjoyed by the fireside and tutored tasting of the spirits. In 2017 they moved the distilling from London to St Andrew’s and added a ‘Distil Your Own’ experience to their tour offering, inviting visitors to create their own recipe from a selection of botanicals and distil a 70cl bottle of gin to take home. Beinn an Tuirc Distillers, South Loch Gin and Linlithgow Distillery also won multiple taste medals. Like the breed, this is traditional, soft in the mouth and warming (made with juniper, cardamom and coriander).

As the name suggests, it is bright, vibrant, and bursting with lively citrus notes, providing a refreshing and uplifting drinking experience.Almost 200 gins - all distilled in Scotland - were blind tasted this year and medals awarded in 11 categories. The tour starts at the Tennent’s Visitor Centre at Wellpark Brewery, an iconic destination that is home to over 450 years of brewing tradition and expertise. It is infused with five Celtic botanicals (including Coul Blush Apple and Bog Myrtle), six traditional botanicals and Scottish spring water. Winners of the 2023 Scottish Gin Awards announced - including North Uist Distillery and Edinburgh Gin