The range of Kelso Gins reflect the changing nature and seasons of the beautiful and bountiful Scottish Borders, using natural and locally foraged ingredients. Made by real people (with real passion) with the finest quality organic pure grain all based on The Crow Man’s original powerful tinctures.
Legend tells that The Crow Man was a travelling medicine man who toured the Borders offering the ailing, the weary and the lovelorn ‘little brighteners’ from his leather gladstone bag. Tales were told of men who were restored and women who were soothed by his special mixes of herbs, spices and secret ingredients.
Kelso’s Lead Gin, the classic juniper, but with a twist... subtle tones of cinnamon, angelica and other secrets from the Crow Man's hidden recipes make this a deliciously smooth gin.
Key Botanical(s): Cinnamon, Angelica Root
Gin Style: London Dry
Strength: 40% vol
Goes great with: Neat over ice.
Inspired by the folklore tale that an elephant is buried under Kelso Square, Kelso’s Elephant gin is strong on flavour and uses spices gathered from the Orient, mixed with local ingredients to produce a beautifully complex taste.
Key Botanical(s): Oriental Spices
Gin Style: London Dry
Strength: 40% vol
Goes great with: A slice of orange, a nub of fresh ginger, ginger ale and ice.
The mockingbird is a close relative of the crow, and feasts on mulberries! Mockingbird Gin is infused with mulberries to give it a deliciously sweet, creamy taste.
Key Botanical(s): Juniper, Mulberry
Gin Style: London Dry
Strength: 42% vol
Goes great with: Over ice with a few blueberries.
As with the other Kelso Gins, Pomme Gin is made using the finest organic grain. This apple infused gin is created using locally foraged sweet apples.
Key Botanical(s): Juniper, Apple
Gin Style: London Dry
Strength: 42% vol
Goes great with: Over ice with a slice of apple.
A lesser used ancient herb which gives an intriguing and very fresh mouth-feel. The addition of olives and orange zest make this a unique experience.
Key Botanical(s): Lovage (Love Parsley), Olives, Orange Zest
Gin Style: London Dry
Strength: 40% vol
Goes great with: Tonic and ice.
The distillery can be found on the rural site that forms the Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre and estate. Discreetly tucked away, the only thing that really gives away the age of the building that houses the distillery is the carved date stone sitting above the door dated 1887. The distillery features two large, traditional style Alembic copper stills where all the Kelso Gin Company products are distilled. All bottling and labelling is done by hand on-site and also the waxing of the bottle caps. If you’re lucky, you’ll receive a bottle with the special crow’s foot print imprinted in the wax seal.
Tour: Yes
Shop: Yes
Booking: Contact Kelso Gin Company on +44 (0)1573 226883 or +44 (0)1835 830884 to arrange a visit
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