Benromach Distillery Invererne Road Forres Moray IV36 3EB, UK
Red Door Delicious Gin Rowan berries
Our classic London Dry Gin
Red Door Gin delivers signature notes of juniper and bitter orange peel, with a unique selection of locally-inspired botanicals; pearls of heather, common on Scottish hillsides, rowan berries, found in local wooded areas, and sea buckthorn, growing wild in Scotland’s coastal areas.
Bottled at 45%, Red Door Gin is perfect served in our signature Red Door G&T garnished with fresh raspberries, or as the base to one of our classic cocktails.
Discover our botanicals…
Carefully selected for a full-bodied flavour, Red Door Gin balances five core gin botanicals with the deliciously distinctive flavours of three botanicals inspired by the local landscape.
Locally-inspired botanicals
Our unique selection of three locally-inspired botanicals includes, pearls of heather, common on Scottish hillsides, rowan berries, found in local wooded areas, and sea buckthorn, growing wild in Scotland’s coastal areas.
Classic gin botanicals
Our five, classic gin botanicals (juniper berries, lemon peel, bitter orange peel, coriander seed and angelica root) create the base to a London Dry Gin with a complex palate and a lusciously long finish.
Introducing our NEW Red Door Gin with Autumn Botanicals
Our seasonal-edition autumn gin will coat your mouth with the mellow fruitfulness of Scottish blackberries, complemented by the signature notes from our classic gin.
Inspired by autumnal walks through local Scottish woodlands, along hedgerows laden with blackberries, our seasonal-edition autumnal gin is rich and rounded with the sweetness of wild Scottish blackberries (along with it’s leaves) and fresh mists of fragrant pine needles.
Bottled at 45%, Red Door Gin with Autumnal Botanicals is perfect served in a G&T garnished with fine slices of fresh green apple, or as the base to a classic Bramble cocktail.
Discover our seasonal botanicals…
Our autumnal edition incorporates mellow, fruity notes of wild Scottish blackberries which complement the fruity freshness of juniper berries. Subtly menthol notes of pine needles accentuate the fruity freshness of juniper berries. Red Door Gin with Autumnal Botanicals has a rich, rounded fruity finish with the lingering sweetness of Scottish blackberries.
Red Door Gin with Winter Botanicals
Our limited-edition Red Door Gin with Winter Botanicals combines festive flavours like allspice and sultanas with the signature notes from our classic gin, such as sea buckthorn.
From warm citrus notes to the richness of Christmas cake, our winter botanicals have been carefully selected and harmonised to capture flavours and aromas reminiscent of winter.
Bottled at 45%, Red Door Gin with Winter Botanicals is perfect served in a Winter G&T garnished with a slice of blood orange, or as the base to a deliciously, spicy aromatic punch.
Discover our Winter botanicals…
Defined by our signature note of punchy, piney juniper berries, our seasonal edition incorporates zesty blood orange with hints of slightly sharp Scottish raspberries. Fresh, lemony hop blossom contrasts with the rich, rounded fruity flavour of sultanas, providing a delicious depth of festive flavour. Red Door Gin with Winter Botanicals is silky-smooth on the finish with a lingering warmth of allspice.
Red Door Gin with Summer Botanicals
Our seasonal-edition summer gin will delight your palate with the fruity freshness of raspberry and rose, complemented by the signature notes from our classic gin.
From bright aromatic Bergamot to the sweetness of Scottish raspberry, our summer botanicals have been carefully selected and harmonised to create a deliciously crisp, dry gin, perfect to enjoy on a warm summer’s evening.
Bottled at 45%, Red Door Gin with Summer Botanicals is perfect served in a G&T garnished with fresh raspberries, or as the base to a refreshing gin spritz.
Discover our Summer botanicals…
Defined by our signature note of fresh, fragrant juniper berries, our Summer Botanicals edition incorporates beautifully bright floral flavours of crisp bergamot and subtly sweet rose petals. Contrasting notes of earthy angelica root and herbaceous holy thistle add a delicious depth and complexity. Red Door Gin with Summer Botanicals has a soft, fruity finish with the lingering sweetness of Scottish raspberries.
Our still, Peggy
Every delicious drop of Red Door Gin is crafted in our handmade copper pot still, Peggy.
Using a special vapour infusion distillation method, Peggy steams the neutral base spirit through our basket of botanicals for a more delicate, delectable gin. The slow nature of the vapour infusion ensures that the individual characteristics of our botanicals are not lost during distillation, resulting in a beautifully balanced gin.
Affectionately named after Peggy Urquhart, wife of George Urquhart from the second generation of the family owners of Gordon and MacPhail, Peggy is our pride and joy here at Red Door Gin.
Peggy, hard at work
Here at Red Door Gin we collaborate with content creators to produce unique recipes for you to try at home.
Whether you are after the perfect Valentine’s Day dessert, Mother’s Day cocktail or inspiration for an Autumn Dinner Party, our recipes are perfect for any occasion.
These recipes are inspired by the botanicals in our Red Door Gin, and showcase locally sourced and seasonal ingredients.
Raspberry Sorbet & Blood Orange Gin Mimosas
These raspberry sorbet and blood orange gin mimosas are not only easy to make, but delightfully refreshing too. We present to you the perfect cocktail for warm summer evenings! Recipe created by Jelena (@into.trends on Instagram).
Blackberry & Beetroot Cured Salmon With Coriander Seed Crackers
Fen (@myhomestylelife on Instagram) was inspired to create this recipe using seasonal Scottish blackberries and coriander seeds, just like we use in our Red Door Gin with Autumn botanicals. If you’re looking for a dinner party main to impress your guests, this is the recipe!
Burns Night Gin Sour
Try our Burns Night Gin Sour for a Red Door take on the classic cocktail. This cocktail pairs beautifully with your Burns Night supper. Recipe created by Fen (@myhomestylelife on Instagram).
Red Door Moments: Summer BBQ
Open the Red Door to… summer!
At Red Door, we are firm believers in making moments to remember. And Summer 2021 will be a particularly memorable one for many of us.
We’re looking forward to our first BBQ of the year; a symbol of the start of summer and an opportunity to bring people together with indulgent food and delicious drinks, al fresco!
With the weather warming and two bank holiday weekends, May is the perfect month to host your first BBQ of the year. And what better accompaniment to the celebrations than our new Red Door Gin with Summer Botanicals. With bright aromatic Bergamot and the sweetness of Scottish raspberry, our summer botanicals have been carefully selected and harmonised to create a deliciously crisp, dry gin, perfect to enjoy on a warm summer’s evening.
Explore our tasting notes for Red Door Gin with Summer Botanicals.
Here’s our top tips on how you can host the best BBQ this summer, including two deliciously refreshing BBQ cocktail recommendations!
The space
This is the year to transform your outdoor space for summer! Whatever the size of your outdoor space, here are some simple ways to create a mini oasis in your own home.
- Light it upA string of outdoor lights and some floor lanterns can make all the difference to create a cosy, relaxing outdoor space.
- PlantsSome large planters of bamboo or date palms can give a tropical feel to your outdoor space.
- Bring indoor outdoorCushions and an outdoor rug can transform your outdoor space. Just in case it gets a bit chilly in the evening, have some cosy blankets to hand.
The drinks
A summer BBQ would be incomplete without a few cocktails. That’s where we can help! Here are some simple but delicious cocktails to impress your BBQ guests with…
Red Door Summer Spritz
Easy to make and elegantly presented, this is the perfect welcome drink for your first BBQ of the year. Combining the crisp, dry flavours of Red Door Gin with Summer Botanicals and bubbly Prosecco, our Red Door Summer Spritz is a deliciously citrussy summer cocktail.
Red Door Forres Fizz
What better drink for a summer BBQ than the mojito. Our Forres Fizz is a delicious spin on a mojito for gin lovers, using Red Door Gin with Summer Botanicals. With fresh flavours of cucumber and mint, it’s a refreshing crowd-pleasing cocktail to enjoy on a warm summer’s evening.
Tip: Try tripling the recipe for a cocktail pitcher you can serve to your guests.
Fancy trying your hand at making these cocktails? Click here to find out more about Red Door Gin with Summer Botanicals.
Red Door Moments:
How to host the perfect autumn dinner party!
BBQ season may be over but as tempting as it may be to go into hibernation mode, we’re embracing the darker evenings and cooler weather by inviting our favourite people into our homes to share good food and good company.
To celebrate the autumn harvest season and the abundance of delicious, fresh autumnal produce, we’re helping you plan an autumnal dinner party for you and your loved ones. And what better accompaniment to your autumnal dinner party than our new Red Door Gin with Autumn Botanicals. Our autumn gin is rich and rounded with the sweetness of wild Scottish blackberries (along with its leaves) and fresh mists of fragrant pine needles.
Explore our tasting notes for Red Door Gin with Autumnal Botanicals
Discover how you can impress your guests with our special autumnal dinner party menu, plus our favourite Autumn cocktails!
The atmosphere
Here are a few ideas for how you can create a cosy, ambient atmosphere for your autumnal dinner party…
- Bring the outside in!Make use of your autumnal walks by collecting foliage such as autumnal leaves, acorns and conkers which you can use to decorate your table with.
- Upcycle your Red Door bottlesIf autumn was a colour, it would have to be red! Which is why your empty Red Door Gin bottles make the perfect centrepiece for your table. Simply fill your empty bottle with some bottle fairy lights or use it as a vase for some autumnal branches.
- FireIf you’re lucky enough to have an open fireplace, a crackling wood fire is perfect for creating a cosy autumnal atmosphere. If you don’t, you can still recreate that fireside glow by dimming the lights and decorating your table with some tealights in jam jars.
The drinks
A meal wouldn’t be complete without a drinks menu! And Red Door Gin with Autumnal Botanicals is a deliciously smooth base for your favourite cocktails.
Red Door Autumn Royale
Make your guests feel extra special by treating them to a welcome cocktail. Our Red Door take on the classic Kir Royale delicious drink to get your dinner party started.
The mellow, fruity notes of wild Scottish blackberries in Red Door Gin with Autumnal Botanicals along with fresh blackberries create a delicious rich, fruity cocktail base for our Autumn Royale. Topped with champagne and garnished with a blackberry and a lemon twist, it not only tastes great, it looks elegant too!
Red Door Autumn G&T
Alongside your meal we recommend a crisp, dry, refreshing drink, which doesn’t overwhelm or clash with the flavours of your dishes. Our Red Door Autumn G&T is the perfect palate-cleanser to savour between courses.
Our classic G&T, garnished with fresh slices of green apple to accentuate the notes of blackberry and citrus in our autumn-edition of Red Door Gin.
Red Door Bramble
And finally, for an after-dinner treat, impress your guests with our Red Door Bramble…
Velvety smooth with rich berry flavours, our Red Door Bramble is a delicious accompaniment to your after-dinner cheeseboard. It’s deceptively simple to make and the drizzle of Crème de Mure to finish makes this a beautiful cocktail to serve your guests at the end of your meal!
Fancy trying your hand at making these cocktails? Click here to find out more about Red Door Gin with Autumnal Botanicals.
Our New Visitor Experience
You will be able to meet our gorgeous copper pot still, ‘Peggy’, learn more about our beautifully balanced botanicals and enjoy one of our signature serves. We’ve been handcrafting spirits here in the Scottish Highlands since 1898 and are proud to be Speyside’s only distillery to offer a single site gin and whisky visitor experience.
Tickets are £10 per person including a signature Red Door G&T. Over 18s only.
THE CLASSIC TOUR
Experience firsthand how we make our Single Malt Scotch Whisky by joining us on a tour through our traditional distillery. Delve into our history and heritage and let your experienced host immerse you in our handcrafted methods of whisky production.
The classic tour lasts 1 hour and costs £10 per person.
THE CONTRAST TOUR
Following an immersive tour and learning about our whisky firsthand, allow your experienced host to guide you through the nuances of our Contrast range, comparing and contrasting against the Classic Benromach whiskies we all know and love.
The Contrast Tour lasts 1.5 hours and costs £25 per person.
THE HERITAGE TOUR
Learn firsthand about the rich heritage of our distillery before enjoying a tutored tasting of Benromach’s liquid history – a range of unique and rare whiskies, personally selected by our Distillery Manager. Sit back and relax with your drams, while your host regales you with tales of Benromach past and present.
The Heritage Tour lasts 2 hours and costs £75 per person.
MANAGER’S EXPERIENCE
Join our Distillery Manager, Keith Cruickshank, on an in-depth, immersive experience at Benromach Distillery. With over 30 years distilling experience, there is nothing that Keith doesn’t know about Benromach. Join us to discover how our whiskies are made firsthand, from the man who knows it best!
Duration: 90-120mins
Cost: £350 per person, including 1 x 70cl bottle of current Benromach Distillery Exclusive.
Availability: By appointment only
Max Group size: 6
REQUEST THE MANAGER’S EXPERIENCE
THE RED DOOR EXPERIENCE
Discover what is behind the red door at our Red Door Gin Visitor Experience, a unique opportunity to learn the secrets behind our handcrafted Highland gin.
Tickets are £10 per person including a signature Red Door G&T.
BEFORE YOU VISIT
Please review the following information prior to your booking request:
- Tours are only available to visitors aged 18 years and over.
- A minimum of 48 hours notice is required in order to process your booking.
- Tours are limited to a maximum of 8 people, unless by special request.
- The distillery visitor centre opening hours are currently Monday-Saturday 0930-1700. We remain closed on Sundays, and some public holidays.
- The forms on our website are to help you request a booking. You will then be contacted to confirm your booking by a member of the team.
If you would like to make a special request, or have any questions about our tours or facilities, please contact the Benromach Visitor Centre team on 01309 675968 or info@benromach.com. We will always do our best to accommodate for your needs.
