The Gin Bothy’s Raspberry Gin Liqueur has been awarded three stars at the 2024 Great Taste Awards, making it the third three-star Great Taste Award received by the Angus distiller.
Noting its “intense burst of raspberry flavour” and “elegant complexity,” the judges were impressed with the liqueur’s blend of hand-picked local Scottish raspberries and signature Bothy gin, highlighting the liqueur’s “vibrant and refreshing” character.
Founded by Kim Cameron in 2014, Gin Bothy was originally created as a by-product of jam production, using leftover fruit juices to infuse the gins, the brand has gone on to become and lead the charge for fruit-infused and Scottish gins like their raspberry liqueur. It was fitting then, that this year, Jam Bothy’s Whisky Marmalade picked up its first Great Taste award.
Kim Cameron, said, “We’re absolutely thrilled to receive this recognition for our Raspberry Gin. This award is particularly special as the raspberry liqueur was one of the first fruit-infused gins we created nearly 10 years ago.
“From selecting the finest local raspberries to carefully infusing them with our signature gin, every step of our production process is a labour of love. By blending time-honoured techniques with the best local produce, we make sure every bottle is something special.”
Gearing up for their 10th anniversary later this year, the Gin Bothy has seen an exciting 12-month period, including a move to new Forfar premises to increase production capabilities, the launch of Jam and Butter Bothies, featuring in the 94th Oscar nominee’s goodie bags, and securing a deal with Morrisons to stock Hipflask Spirits across their Scottish stores.
