Food & Beverage - Gintelligence with... Fiona Holland
Gintelligence with... Fiona Holland
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iona Holland is a journalist and long-time gin lover, collecting and sampling unusual and uncommon
gins for more than 20 years. Recently, her job amassing the juniper-laced spirit has become significantly easier with the
explosion of craft distilleries in Scotland. It’s difficult to keep up with them all, but you can be assured she’ll try her best…
Photos by AVVA Gin A selection of botanicals used in AVVA Gin
Fruity, floral heaven from Moray
AVVA Gin
Elgin Original 43 per cent ABV Navy strength 57.2 per cent ABV Original £35 for 70cl Navy strength £40 for 70cl
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n the fringes of the historic cathedral city of Elgin, not far from the River Lossie, is Moray Distillery Ltd, the home of AVVA Gin. The brainchild of owner and
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distiller Jill Brown, AVVA Gin first burst onto the market in 2016 and is among a small number of Scottish gins which produces its own base spirit, later combining it with a selection of local and traditional botanicals.
