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Harvest Time, Heather Time

August 12, 2022

  It's that time of the year again where we are asking you to get involved in making Downpour the burst of island flavour that we all know and love by bringing us heather in exchange for gin. Down...

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Summer in Uist, Machair Flowers

July 22, 2022

It’s the perfect time of year to enjoy the machair, Uist’s famous low-lying coastal habitat. Renowned for its abundance of colourful wildflowers, the fertile strips of land along the west coast of...

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Summer Pop Ups and Events in Uist

July 15, 2022

It's with great excitement that we look forward to a summer of Uist events and pop ups once again, it's been a while and we've certainly missed the buzz of meeting Downpour fans in the wild!  ...

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Team Time, Dream Time

July 7, 2022

Where do islanders go when they’re looking for a little bit of adventure, a touch of relaxation, and a good measure of celebration? Another island of course!  When it came time to plan the Team Do...

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SUMMER JOBS

June 29, 2022

  Join team Downpour for summer 2022. We have two positions available and part-time or full-time are considered. These would suit a student or someone looking for a temporary summer job. Looking fo...

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Something New, Times Two

June 24, 2022

It's been an exciting time at North Uist Distillery as our Pink Grapefruit and Sloe and Bramble editions have joined Scottish Dry in beautiful new Downpour bottles.  Our environmentally friendly, ...

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Downpour Design, Pick Up a Poster

June 17, 2022

Downpour fans have been requesting them for years and we're happy to finally be able to provide. Available in A1 and A2, in blue, pink and red for our three core flavours, Downpour Posters are stoc...

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Nunton Whisky Cask Commotion

May 27, 2022

Yesterday was a very exciting day for us at North Uist Distillery as our first ever Nunton Whisky cask offer went live. Our heritage bere barley might have only just been sown in the Uist macha...

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