Gin business cheers new Fife facilities

● Darnley’s Gin has relocated from London to Fife as it eyes global growth

sales of blended Scotch are expected to fall to £1.17 billion, with those for gin set to climb to £1.37bn.

Darnley’s said the distillery uses traditional techniques and craftsmanship, with copper stills from Italy, and Fife local Scott Gowans its newly appointed gin distiller.

The gin was launched in 2010 by the Wemyss Family, a key name in wine and spirit-making in Scotland. Their seatinthekingdomoffifewas established in the 14th century where, in 1565, Mary Queen of Scots first met her future husband, Lord Darnley, which inspired the gin’s name many centuries later.

The brand underwent a major refresh earlier this year, with new packaging and the addition of new products.

Wemyss also said he is looking forward to welcoming visitors and to getting production under way in the cottage, stating: “From a business perspective this is a momentous investment for the future of Darnley’s Gin, following on from the recent refresh of our brand and the growth in demand for our high-quality gin around the world.

“It’s also very exciting for us to be opening the doors of our ‘cottage distillery’… especially as the number of visitors seeking Scottish food and drink experiences continues to rise.”