28-04-2025
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
Eden Mill to launch golf gin with St Andrews Old Course twist
The new Eden Mill Golf Gin is inspired by the course and being able to use botanicals foraged there has allowed it to be fully connected to the course.
The London Dry gin will be exclusively available across the UK at Waitrose stores from the end of April and also on Eden Mill's website.
Commenting on the news, Rennie Donaldson, Chief Executive Officer at Eden Mill, said: 'St Andrews is the beating heart of our brand and the home of golf, so we've always wanted to authentically tie our Golf Gin product to the town. Foraging botanicals from the world-famous Old Course has allowed us to do just that.
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'A UK-wide listing at Waitrose is the perfect launch pad for the gin. Golf participation has been increasing consistently since 2020 and is showing no signs of letting off, so we're delighted to have developed the perfect pour to toast to this growing segment.'
The Old Course is an eight-minute drive from Eden Mill's new distillery, which can be seen from hole six of the course.
The distillery is also set to open a visitor centre in August to offer immersive gin and whisky experiences.
Adding to Rennie's comments, Waitrose Spirits Buyer, John Vine, said: "We have an avid audience of gin enthusiasts who shop with us and take the time to discover new brands with interesting stories.
'Eden Mill's Golf Gin fits this bill to a tee – crafted with botanicals foraged from the Old Course St Andrews and distilled in their brand-new, sustainable distillery, we are sure this will pique the curiosity of our shoppers.'
