Tayport Distillery

Tayport, Fife, Scotland
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Established in 2017, the Tayport Distillery set out to create spirits that were Scottish in not only name but flavour. Founded by Kecia McDougall, originally from America, Kecia grew up around the apple orchards of Ohio. There were local tales of moonshiners hiding out with makeshift stills producing moonshine from whatever they could get their hands on, including the local apples.

Hopping over the pond to Scotland, Kecia released Scotland’s first Eau de Vie, Never 25, in 2017; a clear, colourless fruit brandy that is produced by means of fermentation and double distillation. Since this first sprint, the distillery has continued to grow releasing various award-winning products and spirits. In 2020, the distillery released its first gin, Wild Rose Gin. Tayport Distillery is also one of a select handful of distilleries in Scotland that produce their own base spirit, which is made from locally sourced grain and used in the production of their vodka.

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Wild Rose Gin

Juniper and coriander are first steeped in base spirit for 24 hours before being distilled. Once distilled, the small family team vapour infuse angelica, lemon peel, almond, bayleaf and wild rose, which is foraged from the bank of the Tay River.

Details

Key Botanical(s): Juniper, Lemon Peel, Wild Rose
Gin Style: London Dry
Strength: 40% vol
Goes great with: A slice of orange, light tonic and ice.

Production

Method: Distilled - Grain to Glass
Location: Tayport Distillery, Fife, Scotland
Released: April 2020

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Scots Pine Gin

Scots Pine is foraged from the family's garden and steeped with juniper and coriander 24 hours before distillation. During distillation they then vapour infuse the rest of our botanicals resulting in an evergreen, yet balanced juniper-led gin with all the right citrus and spice notes.

Details

Key Botanical(s): Juniper, Scots Pine, Cassia, Orange Peel
Gin Style: London Dry
Strength: 40% vol
Goes great with: A slice of orange, light tonic or ginger ale and ice.

Production

Method: Distilled - Grain to Glass
Location: Tayport Distillery, Fife, Scotland
Released: January 2021

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Distillery

Tayport Distillery

The Tayport Distillery is located on the outskirts of the small town of Tayport, which overlooks the River Tay with views to Broughty Ferry to the north and the Tentsmuir Nature Reserve to the east. The distillery resides in a commercial unit and is home to a 500 litre iStill, which is used to create the base spirit for their Malted Barley Vodka. Other spirits produced at the distillery include Wild Rose Gin and Scots Pine Gin, Eau de Vie and a range of liquors. The distillery offers tours along with a spirit blending experience where visitors can blend various distillates to create their own unique blended spirit.

Details

Tour: Yes
Gin School: Yes
Shop: Yes
Booking: Book tours and spirit blend experiences on the Tayport Distillery website here

Address

Unit 2, Shanwell Court Industrial Estate, Shanwell Road, Tayport, Fife, Scotland, DD6 9DX - View on Google Maps
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