The smoking of ingredients and products has long been part of Scottish culture. The bothy smokehouses dotted along the North East coasts offer culinary secrets from recipes of old and it is here that we created our smoked gin.” It’s a hillwalking tradition to seek shelter and warmth after a long day on the hills. For some this is a cosy seat in the nearest pub, for others it’s a night in a bothy with a hip flask. Inspired by the history and heritage of Scottish bothy life, Gin Bothy was born and they embrace the old fashioned approach.

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UNIQUE FLAVOURS: Our botanicals were smoked in a traditional smokehouse on the east coast of Scotland, to create this citrus smoked gin. HAND CRAFTED – All of our Gin Bothy gin's originate from our small distillery in the Angus Glens. Hand-turned and hand-batched, each bottle is lovingly made for each customer. AWARD-WINNING: A classic London Dry style gin. Our premium Original Gin was awarded a two-star Great Taste award in 2017. HAND CRAFTED: All of our gins originate from our small distillery in the Angus Glens. Hand-turned and hand-batched, each bottle is lovingly made for each customer. UNIQUE FLAVOURS – Amaretto gains its unique flavour from carefully chosen ingredients. Infused with ground almonds and sugar – this gin has fast become a favourite of our customers, its nutty taste does not disappoint.At The Bothy Larder shop in Forfar you'll find the full award-winning Bothy range, including our Gin Bothy spirits and liqueurs, Rum Bothy, Jam Bothy and our new Bothy Butter. Alex Spink and Sons have been making smokies in Arbroath since 1977. They worked with Gin Bothy Founder, Kim Cameron applying their traditional smoking techniques to juniper, orange peel, coriander and lemon which were then distilled, creating the Gin Bothy’s first smoked gin. Based in Angus, Gin Bothy was founded in 2015 by drinks entrepreneur Kim Cameron. Using traditional methods of production every bottle is numbered, batched and poured by hand. Gin Bothy is now one of Scotland’s premium gin brands, producing 60,000 units in 2020. bottles of this 1st edition smoked gin have been produced, the only smoked gin made in a protected designation of origin area, using a Smokie ‘bothy’, Infused with cinnamon, cloves and mixed spices, Gunshot captures the spirit of the Bothy culture: where distilling tradition and ancient outdoor pursuits meet modern-day indulgence.

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We'll be showcasing some of Angus' best local producers and growers along with a range of gifts and ideas for your home including pure wool blankets, candles, cards and books. AWARD WINNING - Our Amaretto was a finalist with a Bronze award in the Scottish Gin Awards in 2017 and also holds a Great Taste Award. UNIQUE FLAVOURS: Gunshot gains its unique flavour from carefully chosen ingredients blended to create a very special artisan Scottish gin. Infused with cinnamon, cloves, mixed spices and local honey; the high quality ingredients are blended together to give it its very special taste. SIGNATURE SERVE: Perfect neat at the end of the day or with a tonic and orange to bring out the citrus botanicals. Add rosemary if you wish to complement the herbal botanicals within this delicious Scottish Gin.Our Stirrup Cup gin was created in the Bothy, originally a Smiddy - the connection with the land made sense for us to create a gin for the equestrian lover and golfer. HAND-BOTTLED, HAND LABELLED & HAND POURED. Our Raspberry Liqueur is created in batches of between 26-100 bottles at a time.

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The smoking of ingredients and products has long been part of our culture, the bothy smokehouses dotted along the North East coasts offer culinary secrets from recipes of old and it’s here that we created our smoked gin: full strength, rich in flavour and a perfect companion to our Scottish smoked salmon and Highland game. UNIQUE FLAVOURS: The Bothy Original Gin is lovingly infused with the finest Scottish botanicals including heather, milk thistle, pine needles, hawthorn root and rosemary. Smooth and savoury. Our Bothy Original Scottish Gin is also 100% natural and 100% sugar free. Lovingly created and presented; The Gin Bothy Fruity Gin Gift Box contains 4 of our best-selling mini gin liqueurs enabling you to sample the seasonal tastes of Scotland. All our minis are hand-batched from our Smiddy in the Angus Glens and contain all natural flavours with no additives or preservatives. Kim Cameron added: “Bringing together the bothy elements along with the best of Scotland’s produce, preserves not just the product, but also the past and it chimes perfectly with our values. We want to safeguard and celebrate traditions that have been passed down the generations and sit at the heart of the unique identity that Scots have protected and carried abroad for so long.” HAND-CRAFTED: All of our Gin Bothy gin's originate from our small distillery in the Angus Glens. Created in small batches of 300 bottles per distillation in a 200 litre traditional copper still, the Gin Bothy hand-turns and hand-batches as part of its production process.Gunshot was the only Scottish gin to earn three-star status in 2016/2017 in the Great Taste awards, which celebrate the very best in food and drink. If you’ve any questions about what we do at the Bothy, and how we do it – we always love to talk about it. Or if you’d just like to let us know your thoughts – we always love to hear them. Intrigued and feeling thirsty? Why not make a day of it and come in for a tasting at the Bothy Experience. Get in touch to find out more.

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Our best selling full-strength sipping gin is named Gunshot as it is the same colour as bullets and leaves you a warm inner glow. Visit The Gin Bothy Experience in the picturesque village of Glamis to taste a range of Gin Bothy based drinks. You'll learn all about Gin Bothy and the bothy way of life via a video presentation and enjoy 4 gins per guest during our Classic Gin Bothy Tasting and during our Afternoon Gin Teas. Over the years, these welcoming shelters in the wilderness are where people have huddled before a hastily-lit fire, sharing songs, stories and recipes. And, of course, passing round a wee nip. Hand bottled, hand batched and hand poured, each batch is distilled locally in a 200-litre copper still then infused in the Bothy for up to four months.

Kim Cameron, Gin Bothy Founder, said: From croft to coast, from hillside to pier-side, the roots of the bothy heritage extend far and strong. Its spirit echoes along our shores and deep into our fishing communities, and so making a gin that is very much a love story between Scotland’s produce and the iconic bothy smokehouses felt like a very natural next step. Full strength, rich in flavour, Gin Bothy Smoked Gin is 100% natural and sugar free and is classed as a London dry smoked gin, with a burnt orange deep citrus forward with the smokiness following. Served with a light tonic and a slice of orange it is the perfect companion to Scottish smoked salmon and smoked game charcuterie.