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It's no wonder this is our number 1 selling gin in store and online! Launched in 2018 on the Isle of Arran by four islanders, including a local shopkeeper and an artisan baker, the first batch sold out in a matter of days. Thankfully, stocks have grown sufficiently so that mainland retailers can now offer this fantastic Scottish gin in store and you can buy Arran Gin through our website.
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We were delighted to host one of the co-founders, George Laird and his wife, in Geraldo's for an in store tasting and what a day it was too. Gin lovers queued and gathered at our tasting table for several hours while George shared his passion for this very distinctive gin.
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What makes it so different?
Experienced gin lovers may have heard of a 'loaded gin.' This is when there is a much greater amount of botanicals packed into the still than is considered normal for a craft gin. It's a big tasting gin packed with the island's hand-foraged wild botanicals including Hogweed Seed, Meadowsweet, Fuchsia, Sea Lettuce and Noble Fir and is quickly converting many men to gin with it's punchy, distinctive taste and long, smooth finish.
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So what's the perfect serve?
It's a great sipping gin - neat over ice with an ABV of 42%. Regular tonic is great with Arran Gin but Fever Tree Mediterranean tonic will give a more floral G & T. For something different, try Bitter Lemon with lots of orange peel and ice and you'll have a really refreshing drink.
And if you want to try something really different or indeed as a 'Hair of the Dog' hangover cure try:
The Corpse Reviver No. 2
Rinse a cocktail glass with a dash of Absinthe
Mix the following:
25 ml Arran Gin
25 ml Cointreau
25 ml Lemon
25 ml Lillet Blanc or Dry Vermouth
Shake well
Strain, serve over crushed ice in the cocktail glass and garnish with orange.
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