North Uist Distillery

We had a great time, Rona was a great host and explained the whole process to us novices! Her passion and belief in the company was clear and we learnt a great deal. The gin tasting was also a lovely treat, who knew so many interesting botanicals went in? Still think Christmas curry could take off! Thanks so much for having us. James loves his hoody too- his prize for being designated driver! 😂😊🍸

We’ve found our perfect martini gin. The citrus notes are subtle, the botanicals are well balanced and the mouth feel is smooth and dry. We paired it with Noilly Prat. Perfect birthday celebration to go with fresh oysters. Made in far north Scotland, bought and consumed in Adelaide, South Australia.

Local wee family run distillery founded in North Uist but relocated to new premises here on Benbecula. Their signature gin 'Downpour' comes in various flavours, mine is the pink grapefruit. 😋 You get a bottle and 2 mixers for £42 but bring back your bottle for a refill and it's only £37 and 4 mixers 👏🏻🥳 They also brew Whisky too. Pop in and ask for a taster when you pass. 😎🍻

Very well worth a visit! We did not go for the tour but simply dropped in to the shop. However here one gets a description of the different botanicals used as well as seeing and sniffing them, then move on to taste the various gins with various mixers before buying (and the range of gins is excellent!!). £5 discount if you take the bottle back to be refilled as well as getting free tonic). Well worth having a good excuse to return to N Uist ("I'm just nipping out for another bottle or two of gin, dear!") The sweat shirts are fantastic quality. See pic attached - thick and warm. Then in the courtyard a wee coffee trailer - excellent coffee and a chance to stick ones nose in the still room. Lovely smell and two stills ticking over. A huge wooden barrel for finished product. I asked how on earth they got it in. "Good weather a crane and a section of roof removed" was the answer. The roof is slated, so no mean feat. If you are in the Uists, it is well worth making this a place to visit.

A fairly new distillery, with delicious gins. The tour of the renovated listed buildings was fascinating. After the tour, we had a tasting of all five of their available gins, with an exploring of the botanicals that give each their unique flavor. The distillery has just casked their first whisky, so it'll be a few years until that is available. But we were able to see the entire process of distilling and aging on site. (A malting shed is scheduled to be built as well ) Impressive operation with knowledgeable guides. If you're visiting the Outer Hebrides, well worth a visit.

I am unable to review the taste as it’s a gift for a family member this christmas, however I have never seen such a well and professionally packaged bottle, it’s been pre gift wrapped and in a funky protective sleeve for the bottle. And the hand written thank you card was just the cherry on top! I’m a bit jealous now and will probably be ordering some for myself very soon! I did have to take a peek and the bottle is just absolutely gorgeous and very clearly well made!

Brilliant experience - great to hear about the history of the building and the new products. The tasting was great. I'm usually a fruity gin girl and although the grapefruit and sloe gins were delicious, I was blown away by the flavours in the original gin. So often I find a gin's botanical flavours get diluted by the ice and tonic - not with this one!

Great experience at the gin tasting. Lovely gins, can't wait to try the whisky! Gin tasting great value at £25 to try all 4 gins, and a small measure of negroni. Highly recommended