Scran season 6: Edinburgh's history of gin

Edinburgh Gin 1 SA : The Launch of Edinburgh Gin 1670 and the partnership with the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh.

Edinburgh Gin 1670

Head Distiller at Edinburgh Gin David Wilkinson with Head Botanist Greg Kenicer at the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh.

Picture by Stewart Attwood

All images © Stewart Attwood Photography 2018. All other rights are reserved. Use in any other context is expressly prohibited without prior permission. No Syndication Permitted. — Edinburgh Gin 1 SA : The Launch of Edinburgh Gin 1670 and the partnership with the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh. Edinburgh Gin 1670 Head Distiller at Edinburgh Gin David Wilkinson with Head Botanist Greg Kenicer at the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh. Picture by Stewart Attwood All images © Stewart Attwood Photography 2018. All other rights are reserved. Use in any other context is expressly prohibited without prior permission. No Syndication Permitted.

placeholder image — Edinburgh Gin 1 SA : The Launch of Edinburgh Gin 1670 and the partnership with the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh. Edinburgh Gin 1670 Head Distiller at Edinburgh Gin David Wilkinson with Head Botanist Greg Kenicer at the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh. Picture by Stewart Attwood All images © Stewart Attwood Photography 2018. All other rights are reserved. Use in any other context is expressly prohibited without prior permission. No Syndication Permitted.

On this episode of Scran you'll learn all about gin, how it's made, its very colourful history and how Edinburgh has figured in its story to-date.

More specifically we'll be hearing all about Edinburgh Gin, which is fast becoming an institution in the gin world.

Starting with a trip to Edinburgh's botanical gardens, Rosalind meets Phillip Kingscott, Edinburgh Gin's Experiential Ambassador and Dr Greg Kenicer - who has been instrumental in the development of their 1670 edition.

Prepared to be amazed by the gin knowledge these two people possess!

Rosalind also visits the current Edinburgh Gin distillery in the east end and meets Master Distiller David Wilkinson.

They discuss what goes into the various different flavours of gins as well as how they develop their new lines, what's in store for the future and what advice David has for anyone interested in the distilling business.

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