City gin to mark royal milestone

Stirling Distillery this week launched a limited edition gin to celebrate the Queen’s platinum Jubilee.

Only 500 of bottles of the Platinum gin have been created.

The distillery itself has a royal connection – James VI is said to have stabled his horses where the ‘Old Smiddy’ building sits.

Designed by graphic designer Megan Raine and distillery co-founder June Mccann, the bottle celebrates the Stirlingshire nettles that give the gin its unique flavour.

On June 2 and 3 all distillery gin tastings in the Old Smiddy will be presented in tea sets for celebratory ‘G and afternoon tea’ tastings.