Darnley’s Gin Cottage East Newhall Farm Kingsbarns KY16 8QE, UK
Darnleys Fine Quality Gin Nature Distilled
Darnley’s Fine Quality Gin Nature Distilled is a premium gin that stands out for its exceptional quality and unique distillation process. This gin is crafted using a blend of botanicals sourced directly from the fields surrounding the Darnley’s estate in Scotland, ensuring that only the freshest and most flavorful ingredients are used in its production. The result is a gin that captures the essence of the natural world, with a harmonious balance of botanical flavors that are both complex and refreshing.
One of the key elements that sets Darnley’s Gin apart from other brands is its commitment to using only the highest quality ingredients. The botanicals used in the distillation process are handpicked from the estate’s gardens, ensuring that each batch of gin is infused with the purest flavors of the natural world. This attention to detail and dedication to sourcing the best ingredients sets Darnley’s Gin apart as a truly premium product that is appreciated by connoisseurs and enthusiasts alike.
Furthermore, the distillation process used to create Darnley’s Gin is equally as impressive as the ingredients themselves. The gin is distilled in small batches using a traditional pot still method, which allows for greater control over the flavor profile and ensures that each bottle is crafted with precision and care. This hands-on approach to production results in a gin that is consistently exceptional in quality and flavor, with a smooth and complex palate that delights the senses.
In addition to its exceptional quality and unique distillation process, Darnley’s Gin also stands out for its commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship. The estate where the botanicals are sourced is managed with a focus on preserving the natural beauty of the surrounding landscape, and the distillery is powered by renewable energy sources. This dedication to sustainability not only enhances the flavor of the gin but also reflects Darnley’s commitment to preserving the natural world for future generations.
In conclusion, Darnley’s Fine Quality Gin Nature Distilled is a truly exceptional gin that embodies the essence of the natural world in every bottle. From its handpicked botanicals to its traditional distillation process, every aspect of its production is carefully crafted to create a gin of unparalleled quality and flavor. With a commitment to sustainability and a dedication to using only the finest ingredients, Darnley’s Gin is a premium spirit that is sure to delight even the most discerning of palates.
THE DARNLEY’S STORY
Nature Distilled
ONLY THE MOST NATURAL INGREDIENTS
Darnley’s Gin is made using only natural ingredients; the best botanicals, the freshest
Scottish water and pure spirit. We believe that by respecting the ingredients gifted
to us by nature, and not using colours, sweeteners or artificial flavourings, we can
create gin that brings a nuanced and authentic taste to your glass.
A COTTAGE GIN
The derelict farm cottage next to our whisky distillery in the village of Kingsbarns was the perfect space to realise our dream of distilling gin in Fife, where our family have lived and worked for centuries.
In the gardens surrounding Darnley’s Gin Cottage, we grow as many botanicals as the Scottish weather allows but more exotic ingredients, like cinnamon and grains of paradise, need warmer climates so are sourced from growers around the world that we’ve come to know and trust. We continue to grow, forage and source in our endless botanical exploration.
OUR STILL, DOROTHY
Darnley’s Gin is made in a 350l copper pot still that fits perfectly in our small cottage. She is named Dorothy after two of our regular visitors and we have a tour guide called Dot so it honours one of our team too!
DISTILLING DARNLEY’S
Each bottle of Darnley’s Gin begins with the highest quality British grown grain spirit and the finest botanical ingredients.
Our Head Distiller, Scott, makes Darnley’s Gin in our copper pot still in the London Dry style to produce a gin with uncompromising quality and flavour.
We pride ourselves on making a gin that’s perfectly natural, which is why we make London Dry Gin. This means that no additional flavours or sugars are added after distillation, only purified water to reduce our gin to its bottling strength. Our carefully selected combination of botanicals are steeped in the base spirit, allowing the essential oils and flavours to be released before distillation.
ROOTED IN FIFE
Our story is rooted in Fife, Scotland where our family have lived and worked for centuries and it is here that our gin making journey begins. In partnership with local experts we forage for some of our botanicals, like the elderflower that grows wild in the grounds of Wemyss Castle, our family’s ancestral home.
There may be easier ways to make gin but for us it’s only natural.
Discover our Gins
Darnley’s Original Gin (Various Sizes)
Regular price£33.00
The Inspiration
Our recipe for Darnley’s Original was inspired by elderflower growing wild around the Wemyss family estate in Scotland.
After picking copious amounts to dry out and then test in the stills, we knew we wanted to create a light, floral, citrus flavoured gin in the London Dry Style which honours our distillers past.
Try neat, or the classic G&T is perfect for this gin.
Botanicals: Juniper, coriander seeds, angelica root, elderflower, lemon peel, orris root
ABV 40%
Notes
Nose Pine needles, juniper, elderflower, cloudy lemonade, floral notes
Taste Grapefruit, juniper followed by a mellow spice
Finish Long and dry, with a twist of floral and fruit characters from the elderflower.
Recycling
With sustainability at the heart of everything we do here at Darnley’s, we repurpose our recycled bottles to host beautiful scented candles! Help us to give our bottles a second life by returning them to us.
If you have a stockpile of bottles at home, bring them to our distillery in Fife to get £3 off a new bottle in store when you return a 70cl bottle for recycling or return four bottles for a FREE Discover Darnley’s Tour.
Darnley’s Spiced Gin (Various Sizes)
Regular price£35.00
This Spiced contemporary gin is full and rounded. It uses 10 botanicals including cinnamon, nutmeg, clove and ginger to create a warming character with woody sweet spice.
The signature serve is with ginger ale as an alternative to tonic.
Botanicals: Cinnamon, nutmeg, cumin, cloves, ginger, juniper, cassia, coriander seeds, grains of paradise, angelica root
ABV 42.7%
Notes
Nose Orange, pine needles, rosemary, cinnamon, coriander, peppercorns and clove
Taste Mixed spices, ginger, freshly ground pepper followed by a hint of orange zest
Finish Coriander, nutmeg, sage, and a dry lingering peppery finish
Navy Strength Spiced Gin (Various Sizes)
Sale price£32.99Regular price£38.00
Our Navy Strength edition of our award-winning Spiced Gin was inspired by the illustrious Royal Navy career of our ancestor Sir Rosslyn Wemyss, who commanded ships around the world and rose to the rank of Admiral of the Fleet. During his time at sea, ships’ officers still enjoyed a daily ration of gin which had to pass a gunpowder test to prove it was over 57% alcohol and therefore Navy Strength.
Using the same botanicals as Darnley’s Spiced Gin, we have added more juniper to our recipe and increased the proof to bring you a bold Navy Strength gin with intense warming spice flavour.
ABV 57.1%
Notes
Nose Clementine, nutmeg, spruce, cinnamon, freshly grated black pepper
Taste Ginger, citrus with a sweet and fresh character
Finish Ginger, cinnamon, rich fruit, milled pepper and orange rind mixes well with the spice
Coastal Haar – Cottage Series No.4 – Limited Edition (50cl)
Regular price£31.00
Inspired by the East Neuk of Fife
The nine botanicals at the heart of this London Dry Gin are a mixture of locally grown and foraged botanicals from along the east coast of Scotland to develop a gin that is a rare expression of the heart and soul of the coastline of our beloved East Neuk of Fife. Sea buckthorn, sugar kelp and marigold petals makes this gin reminiscent of a soft sea breeze, with salty pine upfront followed by tropical mango and pineapple notes to create a light, balanced gin. Serve with premium tonic water and an orange wedge garnish.
ABV 42%
Notes
Nose Sea breeze, floral pineapple and mango
Palate Salty pine upfront, mango and orange with notes of pear drop sweets
Finish Marmalade, sweet pineapple and pine
Botanicals
Juniper, coriander seed, angelica, orris root, sea buckthorn, lemon balm, marigold petals, sugar kelp and orange peel.
A word from our distiller
“I tried to capture the feeling of a Summers day by creating a gin using local sea buckthorn which has subtle tropical fruit notes supported by our cottage garden grown lemon balm and marigold petals. For me, the best part about creating this expression was working with Jayson Byles at East Neuk Seaweed. Jayson sustainably forages sugar kelp from the Fife coastline with the purpose of using it for wild cooking. We were lucky enough to use his harvest to infuse our gin with using a vapour basket, creating that salty breeze we described earlier.”
About the Cottage Series
The Cottage Series tells a story of the people, the landscape and botanicals found in the area of Fife where we handcraft Darnley’s Gin.
Smoke and Zest Limited Release 70cl
Regular price£40.00
The botanicals at the heart of this London Dry Gin are rowan berries foraged in the surrounding undergrowth and locally-grown barley in our Kingsbarns Distillery whisky, smoked over pine wood chips. Infused with another five botanicals, including coriander from the cottage garden, this limited edition gin illuminates the fruity complexities of locally sourced produce awash with a smoky element to finish.
Our distiller enlisted the help of his family who owned a commercial smoker, to steep and slowly smoke the malted Kingsbarns barely over pine wood chips. The introduction of Lapsang Souchong tea, also traditionally smoked over pine wood, brings an exotic second smoky botanical intro the recipe with cool menthol notes.
ABV 42.5%
Notes
Nose Sweet berry notes combine with orange and lemon as the delicate pine scented smoke slowly reveals itself
Palate A strong citrus presence of orange and grapefruit with a malty depth. A light beach bonfire smoke is delivered on top
Finish A long finish beginning with a fruity complexity with citrus at the fore before the smoke slowly increases in intensity
Botanicals
Hero Fife grown barley smoked over pine woodchips, locally foraged rowan berries
Secondary Juniper, orange peel, lapsang souchong, coriander seed, angelica root
VISIT OUR GIN COTTAGE
Scottish Gin Destination of the Year 2020
Scottish Gin Awards
Enjoy a visit to our Gin Cottage to learn about our gins and the history of gin making
Read on to find out about our Darnley’s Tours and Experiences,
DISCOVER DARNLEY’S TOUR
Join us in the Darnley’s Gin cottage for a guided tasting, talk and tour. During each session, before you sample a selection of four gins, you’ll learn about the Darnley’s story, meet ‘Dorothy’ our 350 litre copper still and hear all about the history of gin and the botanicals we select to make our award-winning spirit. Included in the tour is a tasting of three gins in the Darnley’s Gin range.
1 hour – £16 adult / £5 8-17 yrs
GINSPIRATION TOUR
This experience begins with a welcome G&T as you go on a guided tour of our distillery. Gather around our tasting table as you are led in an indepth tasting of a selection of Darnley’s gins and mixers. Then it’s your turn to make some drinks! Inspired by the gins you have tried, choose your favourite and, along with a selection of mixers and garnishes, create your own G&T to complete your experience whilst enjoying our range of snacks.
1.5 hours – £30
GIN SCHOOL EXPERIENCE
Scottish Gin Destination of the Year 2020
Scottish Gin Awards
BECOME A GIN DISTILLER FOR THE DAY
Join us at Fife’s first gin school and try your hand at being a Distiller – choose your botanicals, take charge of your copper still and bottle and label your creation which you can take home and enjoy. A step by step guide to the experience is below.
Price
£130* Individual Gin School Experience
£145* Shared Gin School Experience (You take home 1 x 70cl to share)
LEARN
Under the guidance of our gin school team, you will learn about the art of distillation and what it takes to create a great tasting gin.
To create your bespoke gin recipe, explore our botanical collection some of which are grown in our own cottage garden, and consult your gin school guide and flavour wheel to ensure you get the balance of flavours just right.
DISTIL
The hands-on experience continues as our team take you through the steps of distilling and you begin to make your one-of-a-kind gin on your own copper mini still.
Enjoy a tour of Darnley’s Distillery whilst sipping on a few refreshing G&T’s and a tasting of the Darnley’s Gin range.
BOTTLE & LABEL
At the end of the experience, you will fill, label and name your unique creation to take home and enjoy in a branded Darnley’s gift bag
Order more of your bespoke gin – We keep your recipe on file so you can place an order for more of your bespoke gin. Our distillery team can advise on pricing.
St Andrews
Gin Distillery Tour at Darnley’s Gin Distillery for Two
£28.99
About the experience
Visit Darnley’s Gin Distillery in Fife and see how gin is made while learning about its interesting history. On this guided tour, you will visit the still room for a chance to discover what botanicals are used in Darnley’s gin. You can then enjoy a tasting experience, where you will grow an appreciation of the gin’s aroma and learn to identify between notes in its flavour. Your ticket can be used as £2 to spend towards the price of a 70cl bottle of gin in the shop.
What’s included?
- Learn how gin is made at the distillery
- Be taken on a guided tour and tasting
- Receive a discount in the shop
What do I need to know?
- All our vouchers are fully flexible and can be redeemed against our huge range of experiences
- This voucher is valid for two people
- Available week round, year round
- Please arrive at reception at least 10 minutes prior to the time printed on the ticket
- If the allocated time is missed, entry cannot be guaranteed
- Please remember this is a working distillery, so please wear sensible shoes
- Pets and animals are prohibited except for guide dogs and hearing dogs. Supervised pets are allowed on the cafe terrace area
- Minimum age: 18 years
- All dates are subject to availability
