A super premium gin has been launched by Scotland’s first farm-to-bottle distillery in Angus.
Kirsty’s Gin is the second spirit to be released by Arbikie following its launch of Scotland’s first potato vodka, which was awarded best vodka at the Paris Cocktail Spirits Awards this year.
It is named after Arbikie’s master distiller Kirsty Black who has been developing the gin for more than two years.
The gin embodies elements of the ocean, rock and land, reflecting the estate’s environment a 2,000-acre farm, stretching out to Lunan Bay on the east coast.
As one of a handful of female master distillers, Kirsty gained her masters degree in brewing and distilling with distinction and was also recognised as “best in class” by the Worshipful Company of Brewers.
She said: “I’m delighted to see two years of hard work culminate in Kirsty’s Gin.
“I would like to thank all those who helped me along the way, in particular Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh Botanics and the Forfar Botanists.
“I wanted to create something truly unique with a particular focus on Scottish botanicals, inspired by the environment of the distillery and the Angus region.”
Arbikie Gin is distributed throughout Britain and is also available from www.arbikie.com.