{"title":"North Uist Distillery | Outer Hebrides","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"North Uist Distillery in the Outer Hebrides\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/North_Uist_Distillery_Banner.jpg?v=1730998180\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNorth Uist Distillery was founded in 2019 by duo Jonny Ingledew and Kate Macdonald, the result of a long held dream to build a vibrant new distillery to their island home. As islanders, both their families have long held ties to the area - earning a living from both land and sea. They wanted to honour this proud tradition whilst also creating something exciting and new, looking for a way they could create new employment opportunities, attract more visitors to the Outer Hebrides and bring back Whisky production to the place they both were born.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving both grown up on the island they know their surroundings are important. For them and the locals, it’s all about making a good life for yourself and for others too and that’s exactly what they aim to do with their Downpour Gin range.  One activity to highlight is when locals hand forage the islands botanicals, descending on the distillery and exchanging them for beautifully distilled gin - utilising the Islands unique barter system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeople are such a big part of their story and integral to all that they do. The humble and hard working nature of island life inspires Jonny and Kate to be the best in all that they do while never forgetting to enjoy the journey along the way.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s Island Life… Distilled\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"downpour-scottish-dry-gin","title":"Downpour Scottish Dry Gin","description":"\u003cp\u003eDownpour Scottish Dry Gin is the flagship expression from North Uist Distillery and was named ‘Spirit of the Year’ at the 2023 London Spirits Competition. Downpour Scottish Dry Gin is made using twice the concentration by weight of botanicals compared to the industry average, resulting in a stronger’ Downpour’ of flavour. This expression is a big, bold, citrus forward gin with long spiced notes to finish. Wild Hebridean heather gives an overall honeyed note to this deliciously smooth gin, with each batch named after the place on the island the heather was collected from. On the nose there are fresh aromas of juniper, citrus fruit and spices. The palate is juniper dominant, complemented with floral spice. The finish is full-bodied, with aromatic complexity. 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Each batch is named after the part of the island the seaweed is harvested from. The Downpour Coast \u0026amp; Croft Gin has fresh green herb tones which lead on the nose with a rich base of juniper. On the palate, citrus and that wonderfully moreish umami of pepper dulse create a finish that is long and elegant. 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On the nose there are fresh notes of grapefruit, with subtle aromatic spice. The palate offers sweet notes of complex citrus, followed by classic notes of juniper and spice. The finish displays lingering sweetness and fresh grapefruit zest. [#intro]This zesty Downpour Gin brings big bold flavours of pink grapefruit you can taste in every drop...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"North Uist Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53535051186557,"sku":"NVDOWNPOURPINKGRAPEFRUIT","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/PinkGrapefruitBt.jpg?v=1731001785"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/collections\/North_UIst_Logo.jpg?v=1730998407","url":"https:\/\/hic.wine\/collections\/north-uist-distillery-outer-hebrides\/north-uist-distillery.oembed","provider":"Hic!","version":"1.0","type":"link"}