It’s a hillwalking tradition to seek shelter and warmth after a long day on the hills. For some this is a cosy seat in the nearest pub, for others it’s a night in a bothy with a hip flask. Inspired by the history and heritage of Scottish bothy life, Gin Bothy was born and they embrace the old fashioned approach.
Homegrown and simple – Gin Bothy’s award winning bothy is nestled in the Angus Glens of Scotland, where they create premium gins.
They infuse their Gins with local seasonal fruits in small batches, working through the process by hand at each step.
Handmade in small batches in their award winning Bothy, nestled in the Angus Glens of Scotland. The base spirit used in Original Bothy Gin is produced just over a mile away at a local distillery.
Key Botanical(s): Loch Arkaig Scots Pine Needles, Heather, Milk Thistle, Hawthorn Root, Rosemary
Gin Style: Bathtub
Strength: 41% vol
Goes great with: A slice of orange or a sprig of rosemary, tonic and ice.
One of Scotland’s oldest drinks meets one of Scotland’s oldest sports. During the festive Christmas season Gin Bothy Gunshot Gin is available as Gin Bothy Mulled Gin.
Key Botanical(s): Cinnamon, Cloves, Mixed Spices
Gin Style: Bathtub
Strength: 37.5% vol
Goes great with: Ginger ale and ice.
Stirrup Cup Gin brings out the equestrian in us. Flowering near Bothy HQ in Kirriemuir, there is an abundance of gorse bushes that take over embankments, hedges and agricultural farm land, creating a wild yellow fragrant landscape. Gorse flower syrup is a natural flavouring with a subtle coconut smell and bitter almond taste.
Key Botanical(s): Scottish Apples, Ginger, Gorse Flower Syrup
Gin Style: Bathtub
Strength: 37.5% vol
Goes great with: Sparkling apple juice, sliced red apples and ice.
Speycast is named after the famous fishing cast and the beautiful Scottish river – the Spey. This gin is infused with heather honey, wild cherry and mixed spice; perfect neat at the end of a day on the riverside.
Key Botanical(s): Heather Honey, Wild Cherry, Mixed Spice
Gin Style: Bathtub
Strength: 37.5% vol
Goes great with: A slice of orange, elderflower tonic and ice.
Smoking of ingredients, often done in bothy smokehouses, has long been part of Scottish culture so Gin Bothy took inspiration from this long-held tradition and worked with Alex Spink and Sons, who have been making smokies in Arbroath since 1977, to create this Bothy Smoked Gin. Only 250 bottles of the first edition have been produced, made in a protected designation of origin area, using a traditional Smokie ‘bothy’, which involved applying traditional smoking techniques to juniper, orange peel, coriander and lemon, which were then distilled to create this distinctive Scottish Gin.
Key Botanical(s): Orange Peel, Coriander, Lemon
Gin Style: Distilled
Strength: 41% vol
Goes great with: A slice of orange, light tonic and ice.
The Gin Bothy’s production and visitor experience are split over two sites. The current production facilitates are closed to the public and are located on the outskirts of Kirriemuir. The Gin Bothy Experience is housed in a former stables block in the village of Glamis, home to the world famous Glamis Castle. The visitor attraction offers a history of both the Gin Bothy brand from its humble roots making jam to its current product range of gins and spirits. Alongside this, visitors can learn more about the history of bothies and bothy songs, a tradition that continues to this day. Free entry, open 11am – 5pm Thursday to Sunday and Bank Holidays.
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Booking: To enquire about a Gin Bothy Experience get in touch here
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