First and foremost (and we need to get this out of the way) I have to admit I’m still getting my head around cricket, but watch this space because It’s been on my bucket list for a while and 2020 (hopefully you get the connection) is the year I’ll nail it. Anyway with that outContinue reading “I have something to declare..”
Category Archives: Gin Reviews
The long overdue kickstarter for the blog…for a reason bigger than the love of Gin
As The Gin Den grows, juggling a more than fulltime job with family life and the love of Gin is for all of us a challenge…sadly the blog takes a back seat in favour of the simplicity and speed of a quick post / review on Instagram and a click to share on Facebook. AllContinue reading “The long overdue kickstarter for the blog…for a reason bigger than the love of Gin”
Giving Something Back..
A Gin at The Gin Den that’s giving something back which we love and it’s one well worth buying.Nestled beneath the sprawling mass of Ben Wyvis mountain in the Scottish Highlands, GlenWyvis Distillery was established in 2015. The idea was to unite the community of Dingwall through the creation of a distillery owned in-part byContinue reading “Giving Something Back..”
Welcoming Forest Gin to The Gin Den
Welcome to The Gin Den..Forest Gin.. The only Gin to have ever been awarded two separate Double-Gold Medals at the San Francisco World Spirit Awards with a greaabout the Gin and the Bottle.. http://www.forrestgin.com Forest Gin produce exceptional spirits which are distilled in small batches at their distillery in the glorious Macclesfield Forest. They areContinue reading “Welcoming Forest Gin to The Gin Den”
Lest we Forget
Tommys Gin…Walter Gregor Tonic..Lemon..Ice… Another stunning Gin from Isle of Skye Distillers👌 We love the smoothness of this Gin, and the citrus flavours that the lemon bring out. Created by the Wilson Brothers in memory of their late father Tommy Wilson. Tommy served in the Suez invasion and passed away in late August 2016. ‘Tommy’Continue reading “Lest we Forget”
Summer has returned
It’s always fantastic when you discover a new Gin that has that something a little bit different about it. The citrus flavours flowing through this gin, accentuated with the addition of a large slice of Orange, take us back to Summer somewhere on the Mediterranean. Summer may be behind us but you can bring itContinue reading “Summer has returned”
Badvo arrives at The Gin Den
Badvo at The Gin Den…and its a bit special. Here’s what the press had to say about the founder. A young entrepreneur who started a gin distillery to help underpin the future of her family’s farm has won top billing in a new national awards scheme. Helen Stewart from Badvo Distillery near Pitlochry has beenContinue reading “Badvo arrives at The Gin Den”
Cucumber? In my G&T?
Last night’s selection of Scottish Gin ended with The Botanist, now the first Scottish Gin we tasted before the Gin Den was even a concept and a nod to one of the most popular Gins on the market. Who didn’t raise an eyebrow (or both) when you were served or asked whether or not youContinue reading “Cucumber? In my G&T?”
Back to our roots and The Botanist
Long before the Gin market exploded there were a few stunning Scottish Gins that paved the way for the rest, steadily building the interest and taste for Gin..one of those and a favourite at The Gin Den…The Botanist…one you’ll find in a multitude of places and one that we’ve tried with so many combinations… Tonight’sContinue reading “Back to our roots and The Botanist”
Homecoming Gin fit for a King
New for 2018 and one not to overcomplicate as a G&T , King’s Hill is a small batch Scottish gin handcrafted in the Pentland Hills, Edinburgh, a place close to our heart in amongst hills we’d climb as children. Made in batches of around 200 bottles in Marion, a traditional Iberian copper pot still, King’sContinue reading “Homecoming Gin fit for a King”
