1881 distillery Hydro gin, London dry, 70cl, 40& ABV. A classic London dry with an initial hit of fresh piney juniper and natural spring water straight from the Scottish borders, UK.

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The Scottish Gin Awards have revealed gin brands which have successfully achieved medal status in 2022, following the awards dinner in Glasgow this month. Leave any worries and stresses behind and enjoy a two-night romantic break together in picturesque Perthshire. They have created four premium gins including London Dry, Pavilion Pink and Subtly Smoked. The fourth gin, Navy Strength at 57% ABV is stronger than the others at 40%, and is named after the Dutch sailors of the 18th century who were known to drink gin for ‘Dutch courage’ before going into battle. Leave any worries and stresses behind and enjoy a two-night romantic break together in the stunning Isles of Glencoe. expert judges from the distilling and drinks industry were presented by flights of samples and asked to taste and assess each liquid across a range of quality standards.

The discovery tour starts with a gin and tonic (naturally!) and covers the history of the Hydro, before you are introduced to Felicity and the distillation process at 1881 distillery. After that you’ll get 4 tasters of 1881 gin and even better, a 20cl bottle of 1881 London Dry classic gin to take away and a 10% discount in the shop. Peebles Hydro has turned distiller as it launches a new gin, distillery and school, using water from its own hillside spring water. Can’t make it to Peebles Hydro? Have the 1881 Gin Bus head to you.1881 Gin has a new mode of transport and it’s ready to make an appearance at your wedding, festival or family gathering. Surely the best part of learning about how gin is made is learning about where it comes from and what inspired the distillers to make it in the first place - and on the Isle of Skye, which surely one of the most beautiful parts of the country, it's readily apparent.Make a date to catch up on missed celebrations and enjoy a relaxing overnight stay at Ednam House. Birthdays, anniversaries, engagements – whatever the milestone, Ednam offers something for everyone. There are four 1881 gins available in two sizes of 70cl and 20cl, including London Dry, Pavilion Pink and Subtly Smoked. The fourth gin, Navy Strength at 57% ABV is stronger than the others at 40%, and is named after the Dutch sailors of the 18th century who were known to drink gin for ‘Dutch courage’ before going into battle. The team are also on hand to chat about the history of gin making as well as offering a range of incredible gins of their own for you to try and buy. Highlands - Lost Loch Distillery

Start up gin businesses including Fassfern Distillery and Rutland Square Gin also collected medals, with Rutland Square Gin, made under contract at Summerhall Distillery, collecting the Gold Medal for Best Flavoured Gin. In 1881, after three years of construction, Peebles Hydro was built to be a hydropathic hotel due to its very own private spring - Shieldgreen. Affluent city dwellers came far and wide for the hotel’s clean water supply and water-related medical treatments. Many of them wanted to retreat from the city pollution. The waters purity became legendary for ‘alleviating’ a wide range of ailments. Four 1881 gins have been included in the new range, with London Dry, Pavilion Pink, Subtly Smoked and the Navy Strength available in two sizes - 70cl and 20cl. Surrounded by gin, it’s where they do their best thinking so if you are looking to get creative in a space that nurtures experimental creativity or looking for private dining, drinks reception or even just a private gin school experience.A tour can be taken around the distillery, in which visitors can learn all about the history of Peebles Hydro, all things gin and can get up close to the school's copper still which makes up to 220 bottles of 1881 gin every day. Holyrood Distillery and Eden Mill tied in first place for the most amount of medals achieved with each of them taking home four medal positions. In the highly sought after taste competition, 12 Gold Medals were presented with Caorunn, Edinburgh Gin, Holyrood Distillery and Isle of Bute each collecting two golds each.

Wake up each morning, refreshed and ready to explore together. Saunter hand in hand along the winding trails surrounding Glencoe Lochan. Gaze in awe at the spectacular wildlife. To match the newly released set of gins, four tonic waters have also been created - Tonic 81 - all four having been created using the same water source as the gins, these include Premium, Light, Pink grapefruit and Elderflower. Four gins and four tonics have been released. The makers of the award-winning Kirkjuvagr Orkney have combined the distillery and shop with a new gin school where people can explore the history of this intriguing producer and its gins before making your own using a unique recipe from the 30 botanicals on offer. Read More Related Articles The Scottish Gin Awards is the one of the largest gin competitions in the UK and revealed its winners following a rigorous judging process involving 46 leading experts, the assessment of 63 written entries and the blind tasting of over 200 gins, all distilled in Scotland.At the peak of the hydropathic movement, it was this water which drew people in from all over the UK for its healing properties. Over 170 gins will now go head to head across 20 categories, with 56 producers from across Scotland being named as finalists. When it comes to accommodation in Scotland, there's a fantastic choice of amazing stays from luxury hotels to glamping getaways. Aimed at drinkers of all levels, the gin school features an in-depth look (and tasting of) at the distillery's own bottles, as well as the chance to make your own under the guidance of one of the team, with each guest personally selecting botanicals, running their own individual miniature copper pot still, and bottling and labelling the finished product - which they get to take home. Orkney - Orkney Gin School To be named a finalist is a massive achievement, especially given the challenges of the last 2 and a half years and shows the true resilience and innovation of our industry.