Since 2009, World Gin Day on the second Saturday in June (this year Saturday 8th June) has been a global celebration of gins great and small! Initially started by Neil Houston and now run by Emma Stokes, aka Gin Monkey, World Gin Day is all about celebrating everyone's favourite juniper-based spirit.
Award-Winning Gins
Whether you're already a connoisseur or you're looking to explore gin for the first time, you can't go wrong with one of these incredible award-winning spirits.
Ben Lomond Original Gin
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Ben Lomond Gin has been inspired by the majesty and beauty of Ben Lomond, as well as the extensive natural flora within Loch Lomond & The Trossachs.
It is a traditional London Dry style gin. This is a classic style gin with a delicate twist that comes from the addition of Scottish berries. Blended beautifully this gin is vibrant and crisp, offers a smooth, fresh flavour which finishes with a delicate berry sweetness.
Isle of Bute Oyster Gin
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Isle of Bute Distillery charges their still with the shells of wild Scottish oysters to add a delicate maritime essence. When blended with citrus and other botanicals, this creates a savoury gin which is a perfect pair to seafood and the ideal base for a martini. However, to begin with you must try Oyster Gin neat, the taste profile is one of a kind.
The waters of the west coast of Scotland are famous for their oyster beds. Theirs come from the beautiful Loch Fyne, Scotland’s longest sea loch, extending 40 miles inland from the Sound of Bute.
Cairngorm Gin
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Cairngorm’s premium distilled gin is inspired by the stunning Scottish Highlands surrounding its distillery. Handcrafted using only the finest botanicals, including Caledonian pine and rare cloudberry, along with water from the River Spey, this gin is influenced by the mountains and forests of the Cairngorms National Park, creating a truly unique flavour profile: floral, fruity, and earthy.
Isle of Harris Gin
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A stunning craft gin from the Isle of Harris Distillery, winners of 'Scottish Gin Distillery of the Year 2021' at the Scottish Gin Awards.
Refreshing, with a good balance between the bitter juniper and pine and the sweet fruit flavours of mango, grapefruit and orange. It's no wonder why this stunning gin is so popular.
North Uist Distillery - Downpour Gin
Scottish Gin Distillery of the Year at the 2023 Scottish Gin Awards & Great Taste Award Winner 2021, 2022 and 2023
Citrus, spice and a punch of wild Hebridean heather. This special Scottish Gin is bursting with botanicals, drenching you in big, bold flavours you can taste in every drop.
Clear in the bottle, cloudy in the glass. Downpour gin bursts into life with a splash of tonic, releasing essential oils from specially selected botanicals, drenching you in island flavour.
We hope you'll join us in raising a glass and celebrating this #WorldGinDay!
