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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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Tasting Time, Gin Time

April 30, 2022

  Our tasting room at Nunton has been open for a few weeks now, and it is great fun to meet and greet all of the visitors pouring into the building to get to know Downpour Gin a little better.  Le...

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EDGE, an Island Exhibition

April 23, 2022

It is always important to us that our island home at the historic Nunton Steadings is more than just a distillery, that it is a hub of island activity and continues to be the vibrant, exciting ga...

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Something New, Something Blue

March 31, 2022

Our award winning Downpour Scottish Dry Gin, now in a bottle as bold and unique as the spirit inside it. Inspired by classic glass bottles of the past, our new custom designed bottle takes the ico...

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COCKTAIL RECIPE: Rockpool

March 29, 2022

What is a trip to Uist without a day spent at the beach, rummaging through rockpools for salty treasures? Crystal clear liquid, tantalising surprises glistening beneath the surface, the refreshing...

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COCKTAIL RECIPE: Citrus Cloud

March 22, 2022

A silky smooth orange and ginger sour, the Citrus Cloud is a delicious way to turn your Downpour Scottish Dry Gin into a sophisticated drink that will have you floating off to cloud 9. With the fr...

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COCKTAIL RECIPE: Very Berry

March 15, 2022

The Very Berry is a festive, fruity little number that brings together Downpour Scottish Dry Gin, sweet vermouth, sherry and raspberry syrup for a deliciously smooth and sophisticated cocktail. (Y...

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Teamwork, Dreamwork

March 8, 2022

Back when our distillery was just the spark of an idea, we dreamed about what it would be like to work with a team of talented people one day, and as 2022 kicked off we were thrilled to have gone...

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