Edinburgh Gin

Where does Edinburgh Gin come from?

A true tribute to the city of Edinburgh, it is produced according to ancestral Scottish methods. Distilled in small batches and created from a balanced blend of 13 locally sourced botanicals, it is the best example of a Scottish-style London Dry Gin.

Scotland is no exception to the micro-distillery phenomenon. The creation of Edinburgh Gin Distillery in 2010, in the heart of Edinburgh, the country’s capital, proves it. When Alex Nicol founded this craft distillery, he had only one idea in mind: to produce a very high quality gin with the flavors of… Edinburgh. A locavore gin in a way.

How is this gin made?

Equipped with two copper stills: an elegant column named Caledonia and a beautiful still pot, named Flora. Two accomplices of choice. It also works in collaboration with Heriott Watt University, the only distillation academy in Scotland: the Edinburgh distillery thus benefits from a transfer of knowledge and expertise, which is essential for distillation. But to produce an exceptional gin, it is not only a question of small batch distillation. The choice of plants also has an essential role on the aromatic profile of the brandy. If the juniper berry is essential, the classic coriander seeds, lemon zest or even angelica and iris roots are also part of the recipe. But not only… Alex Nicol also relied on heather, pine and thistle, which is none other than the emblem of Scotland.

That’s why it’s so popular!

He gives his Edinburgh Dry gin a very Scottish personality, marked by spices and a nice balance.