Crafty Distillery
Crafty Distillery in Scotland is a 'grain to glass' distillery, meaning they are one of just a handful of British distilleries to produce their own base spirit - a process which takes an additional 10 - 12 days and uses local wheat. Founded by Graham Taylor in 2017, the distillery is surrounded by forests and unspoilt coastlines and was custom built by Graham's father Billy. With the distillery having becoming a popular attraction, it now welcomes over 20,000 visitors per year. Their flagship gin, Hills & Harbour Gin, aims to ensure all five basic tastes are hit, with elements of sweet (mango), sour (orange), bitter (Noble Fir), salt & umami (seaweed).  

Hills & Harbour Gin

  • ABV: 40% (Base Spirit: Wheat, made in-house)
  • Price Band: £35 - £40
  • Botanicals: 11 including juniper, pine needles, coriander seeds, angelica root, orris root, liquorice, orange peel, green sichuan pepper seeds, bay leaf, mango, bladderwrack seaweed​​
Tasting Notes: Aromas of juniper, green herbaceous notes, fruity citrus and sea air. Piney juniper, citrus and exotic fruit on the palate with subtle salinity and spice. A clean and complex finish with pepper, spice and savoury notes.
Serving Suggestion / Garnish: Gin & Tonic with a garnish of Grapefruit or Mango, or in a Negroni.
Buy: Direct from Crafty Distillery or via Amazon or Master of Malt
The Gin Guide Review
Hills and Harbour Gin instantly impresses with depth of flavour and complexity. Herbaceous, woody and bittersweet notes balance with a subtle salinity and savoury characters, while mango adds a bright, exotic layer of flavour. Diving deeper, the value of Crafty Distillery producing their own base spirit also shows itself, with enjoyable smoothness from start to finish and that touch of texture and personality that's a tell-tale sign of a 'grain to glass' spirit. Hills & Harbour Gin is a very cleverly put together and beautifully executed gin - achieving the familiarity of a traditional gin at its core and anchoring distinctive and discernible peaks of flavour that combine for a wonderful sensory experience. - Paul Jackson, 2020

Also Available from Crafty Distillery

Galloway Gin (40% ABV) - Buy

Hills & Harbour Distilled Gin Cocktail (40% ABV) - Buy
  • With burnt orange and smoked pineapple.

24SEVEN Vodka (40% ABV) - Buy

Meet the Makers

"Our distillery was built to offer two key things, a modern grain to glass production set up which would allow us to add our own spirit into our products, and create an inspiring and unique home to celebrate our products and the region which is so closely linked to their flavour and character." - Founder, Graham Taylor
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For more gins featuring seaweed try Greenwich Gin, Da Mhile Seaweed Gin (Wales) and
Wild Atlantic Irish Gin (Ireland).
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