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New gin map of Scotland launches
An updated “definitive” map of Scottish gins has been launched ahead of World Gin Day 2016 on 11 June.
The 5pm Gin Map of Scotland includes where gins are made and their botanicals
Created by restaurant bookings website 5pm.co.uk, the gin map of Scotland includes nine Scottish gins created in the last year, with two having launched as recently as last week – McQueen and Persie.
It has been designed to encourage G&T drinkers to be “adventurous” with their gin choices and explore the growing repertoire of Scottish expressions available.
The colourful “ginfographic” features the name of the gin, its place of origin, its botanicals and recommended garnishes.
Gins included on the map include Hendrick’s, Jinzu, Isle of Harris Gin and Stirling Gin.
The 5pm Gin Map of Scotland is a 2016 update of last year’s online map.
“As a restaurant bookings website, we always enjoy the opportunity to champion Scottish food and drink and Scottish gin has experienced a phenomenal rise recently,” said Ronnie Somerville, 5pm founder.
“With Scotland’s rich history of distilling matched with the best natural larder in the world, the growth of locally created Scottish gin feels like a natural progression.
“This World Gin Day we encourage gin lovers to take ‘ginspiration’ from our Gin Map of Scotland, fill up their glass with a cold G&T, and make it a Scottish one.”