The Slippery Scottishness of Gin
Gin distilleries in Scotland, we hear a lot about them, they're new, they're exciting, they're everywhere. The BBC predict that gin consumption will outstrip malt whisky sales by 2020 and Scotland currently produces over 70% of that gin tidal wave. Yet, what makes a gin Scottish? Legally, nothing. There are varying degrees of 'Scottishness' in the gin industry. From made from scratch in Scotland, to 'inspired by Scotland'- whatever that means. Many presume the Scottish qualif