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Taylor is passionate about his artisanal grain-to-glass approach and creating spirits that reflect the place of their birth. The Gin Escape is his way of sharing that journey. “We were of the mindset that we really want to help people understand what provenance is and what craft really means. It is not driven by marketing – it is driven by taste, and coupling that with how we actually make our gin,” he explains. “It is a fun story of quality and provenance that I think is really exciting for a visitor, so they can leave a bit more enlightened. We have been unable to travel, so we are seeking more experiences, but especially now, people are wanting to know the story behind the brands in the cupboard: how they make it, the people and the process behind it.” Our home in Dumfries & Galloway is a specialcorner of Scotland. Featuring one of the World's few Dark Sky parks, the UK's largest forest park and boasting the most accessible coastline in the UK it offers an unspoilt natural playground ripe for exploring. With mountains, lochs, beaches, walks, bike trails and nature in abundance, Galloway has it all.We are also very fortunate to have some of the world's best produce here from land to shore.
The only distillery tour that we currently offer is very much focused on the production of our mulit-award winning Hills & Harbour Gin and our Galloway Vodka. While we do touch on our new Scotch Whisky plans in the tour, as of yet we have not launched a dedication Scotch Whisky tour. However, this is something we are looking to add in the future once full Scotch Whisky production gets underway. The gin and vodka are delicious with well thought out flavours and the use of local suppliers and ingredients makes the Crafty Distillery honest. That’s why our logo is a bolt of inspiration & shaped like a map of Scotland. Innovating and being ‘Crafty’ in everything we do is key to living up to our mission: Our Scotch Whisky Tour has something special for you. You will learn how our Billy&Co single malt scotch whisky pioneered a new approach in the Scottish whisky industry, and sample this tasty new make spirit. Carly, our tour guide was very knowledgeable and brought the distillery process to life. Her sense of fun and enthusiasm really made the tour special.
For all gin fans out there, a very warm welcome awaits you at Crafty Distillery in gorgeous Galloway to join us on a unique tour for your taste buds, where we’ll also share the secrets of our process. This behind-the-scenes look at its gin making exemplifies what Crafty Distillery has been about since opening in 2017: namely, craft. It is one of only around a dozen gin distilleries in Scotland and England to make its own base spirit, which is distilled from locally grown wheat. As well as gin, this spirit is used to make Crafty’s 24 Seven Vodka and the soon-to-be-released Billy & Co whisky (named after Taylor’s late father, William, who built the distillery). Inside the Crafty Distillery. Credit: Crafty Distillery Mix together some dried seaweed powder and sea salt on a saucer. Run a lemon wedge around the rim of a margarita-style glass to wet it, then dip it in the seaweed and sea salt mix. To make the drink, add all the ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake. Strain into the rimmed glass. It's great to hear that our love and craftsmanship for our Distillery and products have come across. Would recommend booking the tour prior to visiting as restricted numbers allowed at present which meant we had to return in the afternoon as the morning tour was full.
The air is crisp and green. An autumnal carpet crunches under my boots as I trek up the hill, following my guide, Crafty Distillery founder Graham Taylor, through the Galloway Forest. We’re making for a patch of noble firs from which the distillery harvests fresh cones for its award-winning Hills & Harbour Gin. Taylor explains, “It’s not a common tree in the forest, but it is one that is easy to spot, because [the cones] grow upwards rather than downwards.”An excellent and educational tour. We were greeted with a warm smile and welcome the moment we stepped through the door. The tour offers a strong focus on touch, smell and taste to help transport you into the wondrous journey of transforming malted barley into scotch whisky. Your expert guide will carefully explain each stage as you explore our pioneering approach. Experience how our 100% Scottish barley, unique yeast and innovative processes have elevated the possibilities of whisky flavour to create our unique new make spirit.
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