Over 300 guests from the Scottish drinks industry joined to celebrate achievements in Glasgow on Thursday night with Edinburgh's gin makers – established and new – taking home a lion share of the prizes.

Holyrood Distillery and Eden Mill tied in first place for the most amount of medals achieved with each of them taking home four medal positions.Holyrood Distillery was established in 2019 in the centre of Edinburgh’s historic old town. The team pride themselves on their innovative approach to distilling, inspired by Edinburgh’s rich brewing history. The ultimate award, Scottish Gin Distillery of the Year, was presented to North Uist Distillery who have created an impressive range of gins. They also collected the award for Excellent in Branding. that is distilled from our DNA as whisky makers. In whisky making we work with simplicity. Barley, water Throughout the gin boom, I’ve observed brands trying to stand out by using unusual botanicals or creating flavoured expressions. While many of these were great additions to the category, it got to a point where many (including me) felt like the gin’s roots had been forgotten, and indeed, the requirement for the spirit to taste predominantly of juniper.

It’s clear that Scotland’s distillers are aiming to make their gins as well known as their whiskies in the global spirits scene. They may have some catching up to do, but they’re on the right path. As Ravenhall puts it: ‘We have stepped out from behind Scotch whisky and brought a fresh perspective to stories that are anchored in Scottish provenance.’ Boasting its own outdoor courtyard bar, Height Of Arrows was served to locals throughout the summer, We take a communal pew, and Cinnamond talks us through the goodies that are in front of us. We have four healthy measures of Height of Arrows gins - Heavy, Funky, Bright and Original.Their new offering, Height Of Arrows is a gin that has been created with whisky in mind. Drawing on the idea that whisky’s myriad of flavours rely on a handful of ingredients, Height Of Arrows rejects the idea of numerous botanical additions. The Scottish Gin Awards is the one of the largest gin competitions in the UK and revealed its winners following a rigorous judging process involving 46 leading experts, the assessment of 63 written entries and the blind tasting of over 200 gins, all distilled in Scotland. This beautifully rounded Martini gin is made by Holyrood Distillery in Edinburgh. Inspired by the simplicity of whisky production, juniper is the focus here. Isle of Skye sea salt is added after distillation to amplify the flavour, along with natural beeswax for texture. Very creamy and smooth, with distinctively bright juniper aromas, it makes a superlative Gibson Martini. Alc 43% Holyrood Distillery sits in the shadow of Arthur’s Seat. The ancient volcano provides breathtaking views of Edinburgh and it’s from here that Height of Arrows takes its name.