Couple Kate MacDonald and Jonny Ingledew grew up on North Uist before moving to the mainland to follow their careers. With a background in distilling and brewing, Jonny along with Kate, felt the call of the island drawing them back. With a love of island life and with each of their respective families being an integral part of the community on North Uist, they decided the time was right to relocate home and establish a new chapter in both the stories of their families and the island. Kate and Jonny are currently distilling from a temporary location on the island until their new distillery at the Nunton Steadings on Benbecula is completed later in 2021.
Distilled using locally foraged Scottish heather and a variety of traditional gin botanicals including citrus, Downpour Scottish Dry Gin is distilled using a method that retains visible traces of the botanical oils and essences, which results in a slightly cloudy appearance when mixed with tonic. A classic juniper flavour profile that has a big hit of juniper, punchy citrus and a slightly sweet undertone from the use of the Scottish Heather.
Key Botanical(s): Citrus, Scottish Heather
Gin Style: London Dry
Strength: 46% vol
Goes great with: A slice of lime, tonic and ice.
Method: Rectified - Grain Neutral Spirit
Location: North Uist Distillery, Na h-Eileanan Siar, Scotland
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North Uist Distillery Co. currently work from their temporary distillery at Bayhead, North Uist. The co-founders Kate MacDonald and Jonny Ingledew carry out all production from this distillery including distillation, filling and bottling. Their new distillery site at Nunton Steadings on Benbecula is currently under development and once complete, the new distillery will feature both whisky and gin production, a shop and cafe along with tours and tasting events for visitors. The shop at Nunton Steadings is open to the public from May 2021.
Shop: Yes
Booking: The temporary distillery at Bayhead is not open to the public but the shop at Nunton Steadings is open to the public from May 2021, Monday-Saturday 10am-4pm, address below.
Nunton Steadings, Benbecula, Isle of North Uist, Na h-Eileanan Siar, Scotland, HS7 5LU - View on Google Maps
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