Distilled in Angus, Mackintosh Gin is the brainchild of Jim and Deborah Mackintosh. Along with their three daughters, the family set out on their gin journey two years before official launch.
The County of Angus has a rich history of Viking invasions, Romans, Picts and Celts. It is an area abundant with ancient standing stones and natural beauty. Affectionately known as ‘The birthplace of Scotland’, it is also where the Mackintosh clan call home.
True to their Angus roots, the inspiration for the branding was taken from ‘Lover’s Knot’, a symbol which is carved into a 9th century Pictish stone in Meigle, not far from the couple’s home. A similar version of the knot can be found on the Droston Pictish Stone in St Vigeans near Arbroath, 2 miles from where Mackintosh Gin is distilled.
Distilled with nine botanicals, Mackintosh Scottish Gin is a classic London Dry gin flavour profile. Juniper forward, the gin has notes of citrus and floral thanks to the use of Mediterranean citrus fruits and locally foraged elderflower. To taste, the gin opens with piney juniper moving to classic bursts of citrus with a warming, refreshing spice on the finish.
Key Botanical(s): Juniper, Grapefruit, Elderflower
Gin Style: London Dry
Strength: 42% vol
Goes great with: A wedge of citrus fruit, tonic and ice.
Distilled with ten botanicals, Mackintosh Old Tom Gin has a sweet, yet refreshing flavour profile. Contains juniper along with pineapple, grapefruit, elderflower and a selection of other carefully selected botanicals. Notes of juniper at the start, with sweet, smooth citrus bursts with a mild, warming finish and fresh pineapple on the finish.
Key Botanical(s): Juniper, Pineapple, Grapefruit
Gin Style: Old Tom
Strength: 40% vol
Goes great with: A slice of grapefruit, lemonade and ice.
A navy strength version of the award-winning Mackintosh Scottish Gin, a classic London Dry gin, Mackintosh Mariner Strength Gin is distilled and bottled at 59% ABV. Distilled using nine botanicals including juniper and classic Mediterranean citrus fruits along with locally foraged elderflower, this navy strength gin can be enjoyed neat over ice. The gin also works well in cocktails, holding its flavours in a classic Negroni or Martini.
Key Botanical(s): Juniper, Grapefruit, Elderflower
Gin Style: Navy Strength
Strength: 59% vol
Goes great with: Neat over ice or a wedge of grapefruit, tonic and ice.
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