Nestled below the stairs of Rutland Place in the capital, sits their original gin distillery, while their second is housed in the Biscuit Factory in Leith.

The surprise recipient of the first ever Scottish Gin of the Year award (2017), this small batch gin from Dundee beat out contenders from more established producers such as Makar, Eden Mill and Edinburgh Gin to take the top award.Edinburgh’s first gin distillery in 150 years has a lot to live up to, but with a great location - Summerhall distillery - it already looks well on its way to making its mark. The Super Premium Dry Gin was an instant hit earlier this year, so we’re excited for our customers to try one of McQueen’s limited-edition flavoured products.” Celebratory competition

The proposals also involve converting an existing barn to form staff facilities and 60 car parking spaces at the gin house in Drumloist Road.Clearcast, which approved the advert before it aired, argued that it portrayed stylised “activities” that tied in with the gin brand’s identity rather than any “significant physical feats”. The formal opening of the new distillery is an opportunity to recognise the vision of the co-owners and the hard-work and dedication of the staff, and I look forward to seeing greater success as McQueen expands into markets around the world.” It doesn’t stop there, last year the Distillery launched its Navy Strength Gin – Electra). Named in honour of Head Distiller Phil’s Grandfather (who served aboard the destroyer HMS Electra until he and the ship were lost in 1942) the gin has recently been awarded a Silver Medal at the London Spirits Competition and a Bronze Medal at the World Gin Awards. Pretty good going for a distillery that produces around 500 litres of gin a year! Named after the indigenous bird that can only be found in the ancient forests of Scotland, Crossbill gin is one of the only gin distilleries to use 100 per cent Scottish juniper and rosehip.

When it comes to garnishing, they recommend you opt for aromatic orange zest. The orange will accent the fragrance and intensify the rose and peppercorns notes. As the company is still fairly new and growing, everybody is teaming together and it is great to be part of an exciting and successful journey, learning new skills along the way. We all feel really invested in the McQueen Gin story, and it feels great. UK, 6th January 2023 - Meet Sustained Growth Ltd. providing real world Business Growth Guidance like nothing else available in the UK, from Dale McQueen, ex McQueen Gin, Scottish Gin Growth Company of the Year, and winner of Institute of Directors Regional Director of the Year.Providing employment, my biggest and proudest achievements are allowing people to pay their mortgage, buy cars, go on holiday, and so on, from what we do day-to-day. That kind of reward can’t be rivalled. The McQueen Distillery shop is currently closed to the public and tours will not be running for the foreseeable future. Directions Can consumer demand support growth for all of these? Probably not, so which will flourish and grow, and which will not? McQueen Gin also offers experiences for gin lovers to engage with their products. The distillery hosts tours and tastings, where visitors can learn about the production process, the botanicals used in each gin, and, of course, sample the various gins produced by McQueen.