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Height of Arrows - An Award Winning Elevated Scottish Gin - 70cl Bottle - 43% ABV - Made by Holyrood Distillery of Edinburgh, Scotland

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brewing past and distilling present, are all explored by the team through experimental methods and collaborative projects. Holyrood Distillery is in turn at the heart of Edinburgh’s discerning drinking scene. Throughout the gin boom, I’ve observed brands trying to stand out by using unusual botanicals or creating flavoured expressions. While many of these were great additions to the category, it got to a point where many (including me) felt like the gin’s roots had been forgotten, and indeed, the requirement for the spirit to taste predominantly of juniper. So if you’d like a taste of Scotland’s lighter side, here are some distinctive gins to add to your drinks cabinet… Best Scottish gins to try As whisky makers, we’re fascinated by the idea that a handful of elemental ingredients are relied upon to create the myriad of flavour that define whisky. What if this simple idea could be applied to gin?”

When it comes to accommodation in Scotland, there's a fantastic choice of amazing stays from luxury hotels to glamping getaways. The results are highly regarded as they are independently audited by a panel of experts and judged live in a rigorously assessed blind tasting event. Primarily whisky makers, Holyrood Distillery created Height of Arrows Gin with the simplicity of whisky in mind, where they work with just barley, water and yeast. It’s clear that Scotland’s distillers are aiming to make their gins as well known as their whiskies in the global spirits scene. They may have some catching up to do, but they’re on the right path. As Ravenhall puts it: ‘We have stepped out from behind Scotch whisky and brought a fresh perspective to stories that are anchored in Scottish provenance.’ Mirroring this approach, the aim was to create a gin with a complex array of flavours by utlising a minimal number of ingredients. As a result, Height of Arrows was designed to celebrate gin’s ‘hero’ botanical – juniper.juniper alone taking centre stage. Our hope is that gin fans will be thrilled to explore a new direction in Apparently, the summit was the furthest reach that an archer could shoot a bow. Hopefully theydidn’t hit one of the tourists at the top. This beautifully rounded Martini gin is made by Holyrood Distillery in Edinburgh. Inspired by the simplicity of whisky production, juniper is the focus here. Isle of Skye sea salt is added after distillation to amplify the flavour, along with natural beeswax for texture. Very creamy and smooth, with distinctively bright juniper aromas, it makes a superlative Gibson Martini. Alc 43%

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. This is my first visit. In fact, after almost a lifetime in the Capital, I don’t think I’ve ever had a reason to head along this cobbled street, somewhere near the Pleasance. Holyrood continued their success with Gold in the Best Old Tom Gin category and a clean sweep in the Best Cask Gin category.READ MORE: Scottish gin brand with stunning bottle opens exciting new pop-up store in St James Quarter On this tour, you enter through the bright gift shop, before heading to the upper level of the 19th century building, which was once a railway goods shed. Holyrood Distillery was established in 2019 in the centre of Edinburgh’s historic old town. The team pride themselves on their innovative approach to distilling, inspired by Edinburgh’s rich brewing history.

Inspired by the Picts, a tribe thought to be some of the earliest settlers in Scotland, this is a complex gin. It’s distilled with 16 botanicals, including damask rose, pomelo, bourbon vetiver, honey, kaffir lime, chamomile, cardamom and oolong tea, which lends a creamy gold tint to the colour. Floral notes and citrus freshness on the nose, with more florals on the palate – especially lavender – mingling with ginger spice and a lifted herbal character. Lingering honeyed sweetness balanced by pink pepper and dried ginger spice on the finish. Savour it in a distinctive Martini. Alc 43%Produced by Bruichladdich distillery, on the Hebridean island of Islay, The Botanist is made with a whopping 31 botanicals – the embossed bottle shows their Latin names. No less than 22 of them are foraged on Islay, including bog myrtle, gorse flowers and meadowsweet. The varied botanical mix means that no one flavour dominates. A beautifully rounded, honeyed, heathery meadow-grass palate is balanced by citrus freshness. Alc 46%

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