Viewfield Rd, Portree IV51 9ES, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Isle of Skye Gin finest botanicals Approved
THE STORY SO FAR
Isle of Skye Distillers is an independent, family-run business and proud creators of the multi-award-winning Misty Isle Gins and Misty Isle Vodka. Our range of premium gins are handcrafted and distilled locally on the idyllic Isle of Skye in the Scottish Highlands.
Provenance is everything – that abiding sense of belonging and community. Over time, we have perfected our recipe; a marriage of crystal clear spring waters from the Storr Lochs and the right balance of the finest botanicals. It has taken patience and judgement, but some things just cannot be rushed.
We believe our mix of traditional processes and fresh innovative ideas, is what gives our highly-acclaimed spirits their unique flavour and why our Misty Isle Gins offer a true taste of Scotland you won’t find anywhere else in the world.
WHO WE ARE
We are an independent, family-run craft spirit business and proud creators of the multi-award-winning Misty Isle Gins and Misty Isle Vodka.
Our range of premium gins are handcrafted and distilled to perfection on the idyllic Isle of Skye in the Scottish Highlands using only the finest foraged botanicals and the local crystal clear spring waters from the Storr Lochs.
We believe our mix of traditional processes and fresh innovative ideas, is what gives our highly-acclaimed spirits their unique flavour and why our Misty Isle Gins offer a true taste of Scotland you won’t find anywhere else in the world.
Isle of Skye Gin finest botanicals Approved
Misty Isle Gin
£16.00 – £41.00
Isle of Skye Gin finest botanicals Approved / Misty Isle
Provenance is everything to us at Isle of Skye Distillers, especially the abiding sense of belonging and community. Inspired by Skye, we have crafted Misty Isle Gin to embody its place of origin. Married with crystal-clear waters and the right balance of the finest botanicals, foraged from the beautiful Isle of Skye. Misty Isle Gin truly captures the ‘Spirit of Skye’.
Our Juniper and other botanicals are slowly distilled in copper pot stills and vapour infused with carefully selected botanicals – coriander, angelica, orris, grains of paradise and lemon to name a few. One botanical is kept under wraps and only found at altitude on the Isle of Skye.
Enjoy notes of citrus and floral juniper with an undertone of spice. We recommend enjoying Misty Isle with a premium Scottish tonic and garnished with a twist of fresh orange peel. This will help to enhance the citrus taste.
Our new bottle captures our iconic island, culture and heritage. The swirls for the Fairy Pools, the copper coin in the cork for our beautiful copper stills that produce our amazing liquids, the Gaelic inscriptions for our language, name and location, the shape of our majestic island of Skye on the base and the contour lines on the labels for our iconic mountains. The glass has everything captured to show the world our iconic island and home.
This truly is a Classically Aromatic style of gin, you will not be disappointed!
Misty Isle Gin Fruity & Floral
£16.00 – £43.00
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Misty Isle Gin Fruity & Floral is carefully distilled with fruits that have been grown and nurtured in our distillery garden on the Isle of Skye.
41.5% ABV
This fruity ‘Old Tom’ is full of flavour and packed with fruit including pears, blackcurrants, meadowsweet and raspberries which have all been grown in our distillery garden.
Misty Isle Gin Fruity & Floral is purely pot-infused with the fruits soaked for at least a week prior to distilling, as a result, this brings the most out of the delicate flavours. An “Old Tom” Gin is a slightly sweeter gin style that was fashionable in the 18th Century. It has recently become popular again.
Enjoy floral notes with fruity raspberry and pear tones over a delicious juniper base.
For the Gin Connoisseur that wants a fruity, refreshing twist on the classic style of gin.
Our new bottle captures our iconic island, culture and heritage. The swirls for the Fairy Pools, the copper coin in the cork for our beautiful copper stills that produce our amazing liquids, the Gaelic inscriptions for our language, name and location, the shape of our majestic island of Skye on the base and the contour lines on the labels for our iconic mountains. The glass has everything captured to show the world our iconic island and home.
Misty Isle Gin Salty & Sweet
£36.00 – £41.00
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Misty Isle Gin, Salty & Sweet is a London Dry style that pays tribute to our hometown of Portree. This superb Skye Gin is carefully handcrafted and distilled with Sea Orache that is gathered from the shores of Loch Portree.
42% ABV
Misty Isle Gin, Salty & Sweet showcases a perfect balance of botanicals from in and around Portree. The provenance of the ingredients is crucial to this superb gin. Furthermore our juniper, homegrown coriander seeds, angelica root, blueberries, meadowsweet stalks and most important, the sea orache are gathered from the shores of Loch Portree and the surrounding village.
Our village home, Portree is the capital of our iconic island. The painted houses on the Pier and the age old Apothecary Tower guarantees that Portree has everything for the visitor and local to enjoy.
What better way to showcase it to the world than with this provenant led gin.
Our new bottle captures our iconic island, culture and heritage. The swirls for the Fairy Pools, the copper coin in the cork for our beautiful copper stills that produce our amazing liquids, the Gaelic inscriptions for our language, name and location, the shape of our majestic island of Skye on the base and the contour lines on the labels for our iconic mountains. The glass has everything captured to show the world our iconic island and home.
Misty Isle Mulled Christmas Gin
£16.00 – £29.50
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Misty Isle Mulled Christmas Gin brings together well-loved traditional festive flavours and truly embraces the spirit of Christmas. The World Gin Awards 2021 Gold Winner and Country Winner ‘Best Flavoured Gin’ for Scotland and The 2022 World Gin Awards Gold Winner!
41.5% ABV
Misty Isle Mulled Christmas Gin is full of festive flavour and is what we like to call ‘Christmas in a bottle’. It is the perfect Christmas Gift for Gin lovers.
We use a range of botanicals including juniper, cassia bark, star anise and tonka beans to name but a few, to bring together traditional festive flavours. All botanicals are soaked in a rich Italian Amarone red wine prior to distilling.
We recommend that you enjoy this gin with a Scottish tonic water. Garnish with a slice of orange and a cinnamon stick. Additionally, pair with Ginger beer for a lovely festive tipple.
TASTING NOTES: Juniper and peppery, with hints of raspberry and dark chocolate followed by the rich taste of Mulled wine spices. Delicious!
HOW IT ALL STARTED
Born and raised on Skye, brothers Thomas and Alistair Wilson are as homegrown and down-to-earth as their beloved Misty Isle Gin. They are the lively characters behind Isle of Skye Distillers.
It’s fair to say Thomas and Alistair’s passion for gin is equal only to that of their love for Skye, its people and its produce. They take every opportunity to share their passion for the island and its breathtaking scenery (with anyone who will listen) and they do this unapologetically through the provenance of the unique spirits they craft.
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After much discussion (and a few too many drams) with dreams of giving up their day jobs and creating the very first gin distillery on the Isle of Skye, Thomas and Alistair decided to take the plunge and combine their love for all things gin and Skye into a business venture.
They secured planning permission for the new purpose-built distillery where the Wilson brothers got to work creating something unique. Something special. And Isle of Skye Distillers was born!
THE BROTHERS BEHIND THE BRAND
Younger brother Alistair has an experienced background in the hospitality industry having successfully managed various bars and restaurants across Glasgow. He is very accustomed to customers’ (and their taste) expectations especially when it comes to serving up a good G&T!
Thomas, the older and ‘wiser’ brother (his words, not Alistair’s) served in the Parachute Regiment and is still very active as a retained firefighter in the local community. Having been a builder and worked for the Highland Council, he’s pretty handy to have around and would argue he’s the organisational brains of the operation.
Together the Wilson brothers have built Isle of Skye Distillers from the ground up – quite literally – to bring you the very best quality, tasting and value for money Gin and Vodka Scotland has to offer.
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MISTY ISLE GIN – WHERE IT ALL STARTED
The island has a wild and rugged beauty that is hard to find anywhere else in the world. And it is this unique landscape that not only inspired the spirits we’ve created, but also the name of our brand – Misty Isle.
All of the spirits are made locally in Portree using the crystal clear spring waters from the Storr Lochs just a few miles from the distillery. Initially launched as Isle of Skye gin, the Isle of Skye Distillery can boast the first stills producing gin on Skye.
Isle of Skye Gin finest botanicals Approved / Misty Isle
For their first gin, it had to embody its place of origin and truly capture the ‘spirit of Skye’. The Wilsons took inspiration from the local landscape, the Old man of Storr, and the Cuillin mountain range in particular.
After many months of long days, burning the midnight oil with dedicated research, experimentation and foraging local juniper berries – often in the rain (well it’s Scotland, so aye… lots of rain) – they finally found the perfect recipe. In early February 2017, they launched their flagship product, Misty Isle Gin.
AND THE REST IS HISTORY
Misty Isle’s highly acclaimed success opened the doors for us to grow our range of gins and even produce the first vodka to be distilled on Skye, our triple GOLD award-winning Misty Isle Vodka.
We’re proud to say our multi-award-winning flagship gin has proven to punch well above its weight in national and world competitions, outperforming some big-name brands. So whether you’re a gin connoisseur or a newbie to the world of gin, we think you’ll love it as much as we do!
PROVENANCE IS EVERYTHING
Provenance is everything to us at Isle of Skye Distillers and one of our fundamental core values – the abiding sense of belonging and community. This is reflected in everything we do, from the ingredients we use and how our spirits are made to the people we work with and the bottle that bears our name.
Provenance can be seen in our unique bottle, label and branding designs. The bottle shape represents the elements on the Isle of Skye, our mountainous landscape and turbulent seas. The label design is an accurate representation of the Cuillin Mountains and has multiple finishes including a copper foiling that is a nod to our copper gin stills.
Inspired by Skye, all of the spirits are crafted locally in Portree using the finest botanicals and locally foraged ingredients married with the crystal clear spring waters from the Storr Lochs just a few miles from the distillery.
The Old Man Of Storr And Storr Lochs
Isle of Skye Gin finest botanicals Approved / Storr Lochs
The Cuillins
Isle of Skye Gin finest botanicals Approved / The Cuillins
OUR DISTILLERY
With four gin-producing stills, supply and demand are always met. The Isle of Skye Distillers is proudly 100% independent and entirely funded by the Wilson brothers. The distillery is sadly not yet open to the public but we do have a swanky shop in the village where you can get lost in for hours and sample and buy all of our products.
