Unit 2 Shanwell Rd, Tayport DD6 9DX, UK
Tayport Gin Taste Scotland Natural Beauty
TASTE SCOTLAND’S NATURAL BEAUTY
Experience the natural beauty of Scotland with our best gin including Wild Rose and Scots Pine Gin collection.
Crafted with the finest botanicals, Wild Rose Gin captures the essence of the Tay River’s wild roses, delivering delicate floral notes and bursting with juniper and citrus. Perfect for a refreshing gin and tonic on warm summer evenings.
Scots Pine Gin pays tribute to Tentsmuir Forest, offering comforting aromas of cinnamon and orange peel with bold evergreen and juniper base notes. Ideal for a warming tipple on chilly evenings or a crisp autumn day, enjoy simply with classic tonic and a twist of orange, or create your own signature cocktails. Order now this best gin and discover the natural beauty of Scotland in every sip.
LEARN ABOUT US AND HOW IT ALL BEGAN!
Tayport Distillery is a family owned distillery established to create premium spirits using local produce from the farms in our local surroundings. Kecia McDougall is the founding member and now the rest of the family have joined in to help. Making great spirits was a hobby which was to become something much bigger. Kecia completed various practical courses and certifications to learn all about the processes. The rest was trial and error over many years to perfect the spirits we produce.
Alasdair, Kecia’s son, has alway taken an interest in flavour and science and after leaving university, he naturally fell into the role of Production Manager where he could create to his heart content . And, Kecia’s husband, Duncan joined as chief taster but it was quickly realised with his 35 years + experience in business he had a few other skills he could bring to the table.
After travelling around the world and researching various types of spirit production we noticed the trends for provenance and how farmers would make amazing fruit and grains available to artisan distilleries and wine producers for the highest quality drinks to be made.
We take pride in being authentic and using real fruit for our spirits. Quite different to the many products and brands promoting real fruit flavours but simply adding industrially produced ‘natural’ flavourings.
Located in Fife we are blessed with a microclimate and fertile soils, allowing the finest fruits and berries to be grown. By arranging to collect from local farms we get the ripest and most flavoursome ingredients for our spirits.
At the same time, going direct to the producer reduces our carbon footprint and helps our sustainability mission. We also return our waste to a local biogas plant and this is processed into gas which feeds back into the local community.
Our first spirit created was an Eau de Vie using local fruit. Eau de Vie is traditionally shared as an aperitif and is better known in Europe particularly in the alpine regions of France. In 2018, we developed our first liqueur – a Blackcurrant Liqueur, also known as ‘creme de cassis’, once again using local fruit. This was quickly followed by our Raspberry Liqueur, better known as creme de framboise.
In 2020, the coronavirus pandemic forced us to diversify and launch into the Gin market. This is when we created our first gin – Wild Rose Gin – which is a traditional London Dry style gin with citrus and floral notes. Towards the end of the first year, we developed our second gin – Scots Pine Gin – which has more spiciness and warm notes. We took inspiration from our local surroundings where we spent a lot of time during lockdowns, Tentsmuir Forest and the banks of the Tay River.
From the start, we had also been creating our own base spirit using Malt Barley and our brand ambassador suggested that we should produce our own vodka as the barley and grain notes came through very well. We perfected the recipe and it has become our signature product, winning several awards and being named one of the top 10 vodkas in the world by Forbes. A very proud moment.
From the seeds Kecia planted in 2017, our little gin & Vodka distillery grew roots in a town filled with so much history and was surrounded by amazing local produce. Those roots have now grown, with a family tree at the heart of it and five products to showcase the excellence of our local produce. We have always aspired to become more grounded in our community and we hope that this next chapter of our journey will reflect that.
The feedback and support from our customers keeps us going and is so important to everything we do. The local community has been so encouraging and our brand will adopt more of the local theme with a prominent landmark, the Larick Beacon showing on our label. This local landmark is of special significance to the community and we are proud to be a part of it.
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
It goes without saying that we would love to be able to support as many charities as we could. As a small business we have decided to focus our charitable efforts on the local community and raising awareness and funds for Motor Neurone Disease.
Tayport Distillery have been a sponsor for the Tayport Football Club for just over two years now, donating Man of The Match Bottles and money to help support the local club. We have also supported local community and support groups within Tayport, donating raffle prizes and tour experiences.
Lastly, Motor neurone disease (MND) is a rare condition that progressively damages parts of the nervous system. We have had a close family member pass away from the disease and have endeavoured to do as much as we can to help charities find a cure. Last year, Mary ran the Edinburgh Marathon to help raise awareness and funds for ‘My Name’5 Doddie’. Our charity efforts will not stop there, as the business grows we are committed to continually support fundraising efforts in whatever way we can until more progress has been made to find a cure.
WILD ROSE GIN
CITRUS . LONDON DRY . LIGHT IN FLAVOUR
£ 38.00
WILD ROSE GIN
Tayport Distillery’s Wild Rose Gin is a delightful fusion of nature’s elegance and craft distillation. Handcrafted with wild rose petals sourced from the Scottish countryside, this gin offers a delicate floral bouquet and a refined, botanical taste. Created and designed by Kecia McDougall, it captures Scotlands natural beauty in every sip.
TASTING NOTES
Nose: Juniper, Lemon/Citrus, Fragrant and Floral
Palette: Zestful, Juicy, Tangy, Sweet and Piquant
Finish: Floral rose notes with a lasting lemony finish.
SCOTS PINE GIN
WINTER SPICE . LONDON DRY . FLAVOURFUL
£ 38.00
SCOTS PINE GIN
Tayport Distillery’s Scots Pine Gin is a tribute to Scotland’s rugged landscapes. Infused with the essence of Scots pine needles and other carefully selected botanicals, it boasts a distinctive piney aroma and a harmonious, earthy flavor profile. Each sip encapsulates the wilderness and craftsmanship of Scotland’s pristine forests.
TASTING NOTES
Nose: Fragrant, Warming, Characterful
Palette: Juicy, Zestful, Evergreen, Juniper and Spicy
Finish: Zestful, Cardamon, Evergreen
PERFECT SERVE
Scots Pine Gin pairs with a range of Fevertree mixers, most notably Spiced Orange and Mediterranean Tonic.
THE CRITERION GIN
BERRY FLAVOURS. CITRUS.
THE CRITERION GIN
The team at The Criterion bar noticed a rise in berry-flavoured gins. Inspired by local producers like Tayport Distillery, they partnered with them to create a bespoke gin. After collaborating with Head Distiller Alasdair McDougall, a new gin infused with local berries was born.
TASTING NOTES
Nose: Juniper, Berry Sweetness, Fragrant and Floral
Palette: Sweet, Citrus, Clean with red berry notes
Finish: Smooth, Evergreen with lasting notes of citrus.
MAKING BIG FLAVOURS IN A SMALL WAY
We have always been open-minded in the spirits that we have produced. Making Scotland’s first Eau de Vie to showcase the amazing fruit on our doorstep, to producing a vodka made with Scottish Malt Barley rather than potato or wheat… We believe that experimentation and exploration of local flavours has given us a unique insight into producing premium products.
THE SCIENCE BEHIND OUR SPIRIT
We deliberately invested in the most modern and innovative 500L still to make our spirits. Traditional spirits such as Gin and Vodka made to old recipes can be produced to the highest quality using our new technology. Our spirits have been recognised by the International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC), Vodka Masters and at the Great Taste Awards.
THE LITTLE THINGS WE DO
Our craft distillery has grown organically into a multi-award winning business with a range of spirits and liqueurs. During that time, the scotland distillery have consistently looked for solutions to become more sustainable by:
– Using surplus fruit that would go to waste.
– Disposing of our spent grain to an anaerobic digester which is converted into gas for Tayport.
– Installing a more effcient cooling system into our distillation process.
– Reducing our plastic within our packaging on our bottle and in deliveries.
WELCOME TO OUR HOME
We are a family business dedicated to making spirits using delicious fruit and grains grown by local farmers. Situated in a wonderful location by the River Tay and on the edge of Tentsmuir forest in Fife, we are committed to creating a sustainable business and supporting our community.
