Arcturus Torridon Gin

Achnasheen, Highland, Scotland
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The Torridon is a 5 star, boutique luxury hotel and estate set in 58 acres of Scottish parkland at the end of the magnificent sea loch, Upper Loch Torridon. Owned and operated by Dan and Rohaise Rose-Bristow and their team, the hotel is rated one of the best in Scotland. The hotel features the award-winning 1887 Restaurant with a field-to-fork philosophy and kitchen garden where ingredients are grown and featured in the seasonal menus. As the number of Scottish Gins stocked at the hotel bar continued growing, Dan and Rohaise noticed no specific Torridon Scottish Gin existed. 

Dan and Rohaise began a journey to create a Torridon Scottish Gin that reflected the local landscape and what makes it unique – the land, mountains and sea. Working with Dunnet Bay Distillery, the couple and their culinary team used the rich bounty of wild botanicals growing nearby and botanicals from the hotel gardens to develop the final Arcturus Torridon Gin. The signature gin draws its name from a first-magnitude star in the constellation of Boötes, amongst the brightest stars that can be seen from Earth and is related to the stag and the rising of the star Arcturus.

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Arcturus Torridon Gin Original Edition

Arcturus Torridon Gin Original Edition is distilled with locally foraged botanicals from the surrounding land (scots lovage), mountains (bilberries and rowanberries) and sea (kelp seaweed), providing an aromatic, crisp, clean gin with a dry finish. On the nose, herbal and rounded with fennel and parsley. On the palate, dry and herbaceous with sweet and salty notes. To finish, dry, crisp and clean with liquorice and earthy notes.

Details

Key Botanical(s): Scots Lovage, Bilberries, Rowanberries, Kelp
Gin Style: London Dry
Strength: 41.5% vol
Goes great with: A twist of orange, tonic and ice.

Production

Method: Rectified - Grain Neutral Spirit
Location: Dunnet Bay Distillery, Highland, Scotland (Contract Distilled)
Released: September 2017

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Arcturus Torridon Gin Scots Pine Edition

Arcturus Torridon Gin Scots Pine Edition brings together a selection of the original botanicals that feature in the distillation of the Arcturus Torridon Gin Original Edition but with the addition of Scots Pine needles. Some of the botanicals are sourced from the estate’s kitchen and gin garden, with Scots Pine needles sourced from trees on the estate. Scottish Pine trees are the only native pine tree in the UK with species in Scotland having pollen records dated as far back as 8500 years old. The trees eventually became extinct in most parts of the British isles apart from Scotland. The flavour delivers a sweet and citrus finish from pine and lemon verbena with a subtle hint of rosemary to give a fresh herbal note.

Details

Key Botanical(s): Lemon Verbena, Rosemary, Scots Pine, Douglas Fir
Gin Style: London Dry
Strength: 41.5% vol
Goes great with: A sprig of rosemary, tonic and ice.

Production

Method: Rectified - Grain Neutral Spirit
Location: Dunnet Bay Distillery, Highland, Scotland (Contract Distilled)
Released: October 2019

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Venue

The Torridon

Whether it’s a relaxing break away from the world or the chance to put on your walking boots and rekindle a love of the great outdoors, The Torridon has provided a place of sanctuary to its visitors since 1887. Originally a Victorian shooting lodge, the building has been carefully and tastefully restored to retain its Victorian splendour with contemporary touches and modern comforts. With 18 bedrooms, an AA 3 rosette restaurant led by Head Chef Paul Green, Torridon Kitchen Garden and the Gin Botanical Garden, a bar housing over 365 whiskies and 120 gins, The Torridon provides the perfect backdrop to relax and enjoy Scotland’s larder.

Details

Tour: No
Gin School: No
Cafe: No
Bar: No
Shop: No
Booking: Learn more about The Torridon Hotel here

Address

Achnasheen, Wester Ross, Highland, Scotland, IV22 2EY - View on Google Maps
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