Shetland Reel Gin - Ocean Sent 70cl

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Launching in July 2018, King’s Hill Gin takes its name from a bet between King Robert the Bruce and Sir William ‘The Crusader’ Sinclair, which took place in the Pentland Hills, where the distillery is based. Made with 12 botanicals including the locally foraged gorse, heather, wild rosehip and elderflower. READ MORE: Scottish business set-up to promote Scottish Gin establishes International Scottish Gin Day 2019 Using spring waters from the Storr Lochs and a secret Skye botanical (as well as some more classic ones) Brothers Thomas and Alistair Wilson create Misty Isle Gin and have been so successful with their original launch they've even opened a gin school to teach others how to do it. Based in Aberdeenshire, Little Brown Dog Spirits was founded by Andrew Smith and Chris Reid. Their flagship gin, LBD, is a newcomer to the Scottish gin scene, launching in May 2020. Made using only eight botanicals, NB claims that it only needs those eight to create a classic gin. Judging by the response they’ve received since their creation – they won a silver medal at the Gin masters awards at the first time of asking – it certainly looks they are doing something right.

NB claim that no matter the demand for their product they will only ever produce in small batches to ensure their gin is as perfect as they can make it and remains hand-crafted. Having been part of the Brit awards after party for several years, it’s clear that it’s that not only gin lovers taking notice but also music royalty are too. EDINBURGH: EDINBURGH GIN Picture: Edinburgh GinThe pair 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. ROYAL DEESIDE: ESKER GIN

They’ve also recently created some excellent limited edition gins including one for the Up Helly Aa festival. SPEYSIDE: CAORUNN GINThey recently hit the headlines with their innovative gin baubles which have been massively popular since their launch at Christmas a few years ago. Yep, our love for gin doesn't look like it's going to slow down anytime soon, and these flavours have us even more excited. With the recent launch of International Scottish Gin Dayand the success of a number of gin festivals, as well as the fact that gin is expected to outstrip sales of Scotch by 2020, we thought we'd take a look at 30 of the best Scottish gins - including the Scottish Gin of the Year - we think you should try: 30 of the best Scottish Gins ABERDEENSHIRE: TEASMITH GIN Edinburgh’s first gin distillery in 150 years has a lot to live up to, but with a great location - Summerhall distillery - it already looks well on its way to making its mark.

With their bespoke bottle launching in the summer of 2020, The Pentland Still Distillery made a significant investment in their brand. For a small distillery, it shouldn’t go understated. 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. The Ginasium says:“I first came across this Verdant Gin at a show in London where Andrew gave a talk that captured his enthusiasm… a mix of old tradition and innovation. It’s a dry gin reflecting its one-shot method, but the botanicals and distilling of the raw spirit have produced a juniper-forward silky smooth spirit with a lovely but curious immediate sweetness, which is followed by a peppery warmth and finish. Made using 100 per cent malt barley spirit following a long series of experiments with different botanicals, the gin is refreshing with a heavy hit of citrus followed up by notes of Scottish pine and the spice of pink peppercorn. ARBROATH: ARBIKIE KIRSTY'S GINOur list has travelled the geographical extremes of Scotland – from the lowlands to the Outer Hebrides, the east coast to Orkney. So it’s only fitting that we disembark on the most northerly inhabited island in the UK – Unst in the Shetland Isles. Verdant Dry Gin is distilled in a 500 litre iStill called Little Eddie using botanicals including lemon peel, bitter orange, grains of paradise and liquorice. The wildcard on this list has to be McQueen Gin, the Callander produced spirit that offers some of the strangest flavoured gins we have come across. The brothers have been so successful with the launch of their distillery that they've already set up a crowdfunder in a bid to expand. DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY: HILLS AND HARBOUR Having recently moved to Glasgow, they even have their own gin school - which is set to expand soon - now that is perfect for gin lovers to learn the art of making this exciting juniper spirit. ISLAY: THE BOTANIST

Should you be interested you can visit the distillery in Edinburgh with guided tours and tastings also available on certain days. EDINBURGH: GINEROSITY GIN Named in celebration of the moment that Mary Queen of Scots first spied her husband-to-be Lord Darnley at Wemyss Castle in 1565, Darnley's is produced by the Wemyss (that's weems not weemiss or weemees) family in Fife. Tours need not be pre-booked; however, we highly recommend that reservations are made in advance. Walk-in visitor spaces on our Tours operate on a first come first served basis so booking in advance will avoid disappointment. Due to the current Covid-19 restrictions that are in place throughout Scotland we are operating a more restricted operation with visitors only being accepted if booked for a tour in advanceOne of Scotland's smallest commercial distilleries, Strathearn produce four main gins currently; the Classic, the Citrus, the Heather Rose gin and the Oaked Highland gin. We have been working closely with some of the finest distilleries across the UK to offer our customers the best premium gins at fantastic value," says Paul McQuade, Head of Spirits Buying at Lidl UK. "We are incredibly proud to be launching the first British Craft Gin Festival, enabling us to push the boundaries of innovation in craft gin." The juniper is beautifully balanced, and lingers purposefully behind those bold red fruits, with suggestions of a rich and warming sweet spice. It works brilliantly as a G&T, with a fresh raspberry garnish. The tonic pulls forward a little more sweetness, whilst maintaining the strong raspberry flavour, putting a delicate and floral touch on a classic.