Edinburgh Gin (an Ian Macleod Distillery) has been named Scottish Gin Distillery of the Year and Gin Tourist Destination of the Year at the 9th annual Scottish Gin Awards. The brand also won Scottish Gin of the year for its Classic Gin alongside four further gold product awards:
- High strength category – Cannonball
- Old Tom category – Old Tom
- London Dry category – The Classic
- Liqueur category – Rhubarb & Ginger
The awards celebrate excellence across Scotland’s thriving gin industry. The victory follows the opening of the brand’s striking new home beneath the city’s historic arches, a space that reimagines five 19th-century structures into an advanced, carbon-neutral distillery and world-class visitor destination.
Since opening its doors in December 2024, the distillery has welcomed 29,000 visitors, offering immersive gin experiences, guided tastings, cocktail workshops, and hands-on gin-making masterclasses. Guests can discover the artistry behind Edinburgh Gin’s celebrated range, enjoy expertly crafted cocktails at the Distillery Bar. This summer, the Roof Terrace Bar joined the brand’s already popular Rooftop Garden Bar, making Edinburgh Gin’s East Market Street location home to two panoramic rooftop experiences.
Sarah Prior, Head of Sales and Marketing at Edinburgh Gin Brand Home, said, “To be named both Scottish Gin Distillery of the Year and Gin Tourist Destination of the Year is an incredible honour and a proud recognition of our team’s passion and dedication. Our new distillery is more than a place of production, it’s a celebration of Edinburgh’s heritage, innovation and creativity. We’re proud that our brand home has become a place where visitors can discover the spirit of Edinburgh, through our gins, our people and the stories that inspire them.”
Book gin experiences, including masterclasses and tastings at: www.edinburghgin.com
