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As well as its signature London Dry gin, the limited-edition calendar includes exclusive festive flavours like Chocolate Orange and Spiced Pear & Cinnamon making this the ideal treat for any gin aficionado. So as you can imagine, the competing gin companies have been racing against each other to bring the ultimate Christmas gin to the market, and grab a slice of that lucrative festive action before December 25. Whether you want something to add oomph to a mulled punch, a soothing spirit for a hot gin toddy, or a festive swap for your gin and tonic or Negroni go-to, the gin world has plenty of seasonal specialities at the ready. We have sampled a few of this season’s offerings to give you a sense of the variety on the market and, perhaps, introduce you to a new favourite. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages.
The ice rink on the famous George Street will be undercover, allowing visitors to enjoy the fun in any weather This festive gin made in Edinburgh is flavoured with frankinscense and myrrh. It also has "sweet orange notes and lingering spice from cinnamon and nutmeg."The ultimate award, Scottish Gin Distillery of the Year, was presented for a second year in a row to North Uist Distillery. They also collected the award for Best New Product of the Year for their Downpour Coast & Croft Gin.
Around the Northern Hemisphere, we are once again settling into our jumpers and boots for the colder months. With the festive season looming large (however you celebrate it), it’s time to get your home ready for the occasion – and that includes your gin selection!
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This is the original Christmas gin, first produced by the distillers at Sacred Spirits in Highgate, London in 2010. The gin is made by macerating a Christmas pudding for three months, before being cold-distilled with juniper. The pudding is based on a family recipe of Sacred founder, Ian Hart. The gin has crisp, classic juniper on the nose with a rich, fruity spiciness. The texture is exceptional, accompanied by light buttery notes, vine fruit, cinnamon, nutmeg and brown sugar, before an elegant, dry finish. This is a lovely all-rounder, but particularly superb in a Martini made with gin poured straight from the freezer. We’re grateful to our many ‘Ginfriends’ for their input into the development of this product and helping us to finally give a name to this period and we’ll be raising a toast to them during this year’s ‘Crimbo Limbo’.” Browse our exciting and unique craft gin flavours including wild organic gin, rose gin, & lavender gin. Whether you're looking to treat yourself with our unique botanic gin flavours, shopping for a luxury gin gift or gin hamper for a special someone, or looking for gin minatures as a perfect gin taster, we have the best luxury gin gifts for all occasions. The Great Gallery will display a 15 foot, glittering Christmas tree adorned with decorations of all sorts.
Castle Street will host the LocalMotive Castle Street Christmas Market from 18 November to 24 December. The LIVE virtual tastings are carried out in the last week of the month. Please keep an eye on our socials for confirmed dates! Taking its name from an alternative moniker for Christmas pudding, Tarquin’s Figgy Pudding Gin sees its Cornish Dry Gin infused with dried figs, clementine zest, Christmas spices and blow-torched, brandy-soaked cherry wood chips. On the nose, it conjures up the image of a steamed pudding with alcohol-soaked fruits and dark-golden caramel. The palate is syrupy but beautifully light and not too sweet, with notes of dates and figs in syrup, powdered ginger and cinnamon, and buttery cake batter. Tarquin’s suggests enjoying the gin in a Festive Fig-roni, or paired with ginger ale for a longer drink; for optimal enjoyment, find a comfy chair in front of a roaring fire! The West Gardens will also hold the Winter Windows Schools Art Project, Garden’s Cottage Lighting and festive illuminations
Hidden Curiosities Aromatic London Dry Gin – yuzu / pink grapefruit peel / pink peppercorns and green cardamom pods Robert: It's very strong (43%) so you definitely need a good slug of tonic. It smells like Christmas for sure, it's festive and spicy. Tastes pretty good as well. Score: 9/10
If you want to get away from everything then why not try out the famous Edinburgh Christmas Market. Here are just a glimpse of things to do in Edinburgh at Christmas and what will happen from Friday 17 November 2023 to Saturday 6 January 2024. The Scottish Gin Awards have revealed gin brands which have successfully achieved medal status in 2023, following the awards dinner in Glasgow this month. Hidden Curiosities Aranami Strength Gin – citrus twist / sliced pear and a sprinkling of dried barberries / Japanese sour plum, strawberry, or golden kiwi / shiso leaf dusted with crushed sansho pepperHayman’s Family Reserve Gin– lime wedge Hayman’s London Dry Gin – lemon peel Hayman’s Old Tom Gin – wedge of lemon and lime West Princes Street host to the Festive Family Funfair will include Santa Land, featuring the magical Santa’s Grotto and family-friendly attractions.
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