This Saturday, 5th October, marks the 6th International Scottish Gin Day. Begun by The Gin Cooperative, the day is a chance to celebrate all things Scottish Gin; the people, the places, the passion, and, of course, the gins!
The day also comes hot on the heels of the 2024 Gin Cooperative Awards. Once again, Toni had the great honour to be an Industry Judge for the Awards, and enjoyed a dreich August afternoon tasting and scoring:
“There was only one way to enjoy a wet, damp Sunday and that was judging some of this year’s contenders for The Gin Cooperative’s Scottish Gin Awards.”
Some delicious new gins topped the charts this year, including Aatta Gin - Silver in Scottish Gin Packaging 2024, Silver in London Dry Gin 2024
Inspired by the Orkney Islands, Aatta Gin undergoes an impressive eight-time distillation process with eight carefully selected botanicals, resulting in a remarkably smooth spirit and inspiring the name - Aatta means eight in Old Norse. Each batch is distilled for over 24 hours, infusing fresh, zesty oranges, hand-picked rose hips, vibrant juniper, and a touch of vanilla for a luxuriously smooth finish.
You can find Aatta Gin in-store and online alongside these other award-winners:
Downpour Gin – Gold in Community Judges Award 2023, Silver in Gin of the Year 2023, Silver in London Dry Scottish Gin 2023
This premium craft gin from North Uist Distillery has snapped up a whole host of awards, including a 1-Star Great Taste Award for three years running! Expect 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.
Downpour Pink Grapefruit Gin – Gold in Industry Judges Award 2023, Silver in Old Thom Scottish Gin 2023
This zesty edition of Downpour Gin brings you big bold flavours of pink grapefruit you can taste in every drop! Slightly less spice allows more space for the citrus notes to take centre stage, delivering a big bold Downpour of zesty pink grapefruits.
King’s Hill Rhubarb & Raspberry – Gold in Flavoured Scottish Gin, Silver in New Scottish Gin 2023
Elegant, refreshing and packed full of sweet Scottish raspberries! The complex flavour and sweetness of the raspberry is well-balanced by the tart rhubarb and all created using the depth and character of the original award-winning King’s Hill Gin.
Misty Isle Salty & Sweet Gin – Silver in Community Judges Award 2023, Bronze in Distilled Scottish Gin 2023
Misty Isle Gin, Salty & Sweet showcases a perfect balance of botanicals from in and around Portree. The provenance of the ingredients is crucial to this superb gin. Furthermore, their juniper, homegrown coriander seeds, angelica root, blueberries, meadowsweet stalks, and most importantly, the sea orache are gathered from the shores of Loch Portree and the surrounding village.
Explore our full range of delicious Scottish Gins online and in-store, and keep an eye out for our regular tastings on our Events page and our socials. And why not check out all of our Award-Winning Whiskies and Spirits online?
