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DISTILLERIES
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Blackwoods
DISTILLERY OVERVIEW
Blackwoods Gin was founded by the Palmer family in 1920. Botanicals from the Shetlands
are handpicked each year to give Blackwoods gin its distinctive, yet subtle, taste. These
botanicals are hand gathered from the remotest parts of the islands and then shipped to the
distillery on the mainland. Each year’s harvest is determined by the plants available from these
distant islands.
DISTILLING PHILOSOPHY
Blackwoods uses a small copper pot-still produced by the famous John Dore & Co (the oldest
pot-still producers in the world) in 1958, which enables consistent, small batch distillation for
optimum quality. To achieve the best of the botanicals, they are gently heated and marinated
in neutral grain spirit and water overnight before distillation, helping to extract their delicate
flavors and characteristics.
Owned by:
Distill PLC
Master Distiller:
Andrew Bartlem
Founded in:
1920
Region:
Shetland
Country:
Scotland
Spirits:
Blackwoods, Blackwoods Gin