Gin o’clock

Shaken, not stirred

Lussa Gin:

Lussa Gin is a zesty, aromatic gin distilled with 15 island botanicals which are grown and gathered by three women on the Isle of Jura, an unspoilt wilderness off Scotland’s west coast. Tel: 01496 820196, www.lussagin.com

Linlithgow Distillery:

Four Marys Subtly Spiced is a distilled gin using allspice, rose petals and apricots alongside juniper and coriander to give a warm, exotic flavour. The addition of black and long peppercorns gives the gin a spicy bite that is warm and exciting. Tel: 01506 846873, www.linlithgowdistillery.co.uk

Byron’s Gin: Byron’s Gin from the artisan Speyside Distillery, Hand crafted, vapour infused gin using botanicals from our distillery gardens and immediate local vicinity. The Official Gin of the Botanical Society of GB and Ireland.

Tel: 01479 810126, www.speysidedistillers.co.uk

The Orkney Distillery:

Whether you’re at The Orkney Distillery for a well-earned dram after a day of sightseeing or learning how we produce our award winning gins, we look forward to welcoming you for an experience that’s ‘Unmistakably Orcadian.’ Tel: 01856 875338, www.orkneydistilling.com

Orkney Gin Company:

Orkney Gin Company’s award winning gins and Scotland’s first Akvavit are handcrafted with love at their small family run distillery, on the shore of Orkney’s famous Scapa Flow.

Tel: 01856 731700, www.orkneygincompany.com

Peebles Hydro:

A Spring to Spirit Distillery in the heart of the Scottish Borders. Producing hand-crafted, award-winning gin and host to the UK’s largest residential gin school. Find out more online. Tel: 01764 655 555, www.1881distillery.com

Biggar Gin:

From the town of Biggar, combining tradition and innovation. Its Original Recipe has been joined by a Navy, (Biggar Strength) and a plum recipe using local fruit. They have recently finished construction of a new distillery

Tel: 01899 872122, www.biggargin.com

Eden Mill, Elderflower & Citrus:

Enjoy a taste of Summer with Eden Mill’s new seasonal Elderflower and Citrus Gin. Refreshing and zesty with sweet, candied lemon-lime flavours mixed with a generous amount of aromatic elderflower. Enjoy over ice, with a premium tonic and squeeze of lime. Tel: 01334 834038, www. edenmill.com

Persie Gin:

Persie Gin is hand-crafted in small batches in a stables-turned-distillery in Glenshee. Our award-winning gins include a starter, main course and pudding with Zesty Citrus, Herby, and Sweet & Nutty. We also produce a range of charity gins for PADS dog rescue where the gins reflect different dog breeds.

Tel: 01250 886798, www.persiedistillery.com