The Beinn an Tuirc team were thrilled to win Gin Tourist Destination of the Year at the Scottish Gin Awards last Wednesday evening (November 8).
Their Tarbert Legbiter picked up a bronze in the High Strength Gin category and there were also bronzes for Isle of Gigha Coastal and the Ceann Loch Citrus gins in the London Dry and Citrus Gin categories respectively.
With so many amazing Scottish gins on the market, to be acknowledged in the taste awards is a wonderful achievement and testament to their highly skilled distillery team.
The Gin Tourist Destination of the Year award was a particularly competitive category, with record numbers of applicants and a shortlist of 10 businesses.
There was no hiding the elation at the Beinn an Turic table when judge Alan Wolstenholme read out their name.
Directors Niall and Emma Macalister Hall raced to the stage for the presentation and danced back to the table with the award which they collected from Scottish broadcaster and comedian Des Clarke.
Speaking to the Courier last week, Emma said: “The tourism award in particular means the world to us as we really pride ourselves on giving our visitors a unique and authentic experience.
“We acknowledge the time and effort it takes to get here and endeavour to make every visitor feel welcome and special.
“Kintyre is a beautiful part of the world, and we are so proud to put it on the map and hopefully give people more reasons to visit.”
The annual awards took place in Glasgow on November 8 and brought together the best gins and distillers from across Scotland.
Boasting the UK’s largest and most experienced gin judging panel, the independently appointed industry experts from the gin sector offered a wide range of experience, market knowledge and distilling expertise.
For more information about Beinn an Tuirc Distillers visit, www.kintyregin.com