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AK's Gin the latest release from Arbikie

Arbikie is launching its latest gin, AK's Gin, on January 24, in time for Burns Night.

23/01/2017

The new release is named after the father of Arbikie owners Iain, John and David, Alexander Kirkwood Stirling.

AK’S Gin is distilled using honey and wheat farmed at Arbikie along with black pepper, mace and cardamom. The Stirlings acknowledge the importance bees play in pollinating crops with recent figures suggesting they are worth £1.8 billion to the UK agriculture industry each year. With wild bees under threat Arbikie plan to install it’s own hives to produce the required honey as well as pollinating the surrounding land. Coupled with growing it’s own juniper, Arbikie places sustainability at the heart of its business. 

Distillery manager Christian Perez comments: “We chose our Viscount variety of wheat because it gave us a beautiful, buttery character. Coupled with our fresh honey, AK’s Gin is incredibly smooth lending itself to a great gin and tonic and an amazing base spirit for cocktails.”

With Burns Night fast approaching Arbikie was keen to launch its tribute to their farming father when one of the world’s most famous farmer’s sons, Robert Burns is celebrated across the globe.

Director John Stirling adds: “We’re delighted that AK’s Gin can be enjoyed as part of the Burns Night celebrations. Our Dad is an inspiration to us and we wanted to create a gin that reflected his character and our family’s farming roots.

Read more at source: The Drinks Report 

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