Tulchan Gin: Creating A Gin In Scotland's Speyside

Cocktails Distilled

When you think of the terroir of the Speyside region in Scotland, your mind very easily goes to the flavours and terroir of Whisky, but what if those same notes you love could actually come through in a Gin?
That's what we talk about with Kara Anderson, Global Brand Lead for Tulchan Gin. A recent addition to the Gin market, Tulchan has been created on the banks of the River Spey in the grounds of Tulchan Estate.
She shares the fascinating story of how a team of flavour experts walked the land of the Estate to create a bespoke list of botanicals that not only reflect the terroir of the land and also make this gin simply extraordinary.
She goes on to talk about the distillation process and shares some of the cocktail recipes created for the brand by renowned bartender Salvatore Calabrese.
So, don't miss this intriguing conversation about the world of Tulchan Gin and the distinct flavours of the Speyside region.

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1. Tulchan Gin: Creating A Gin In Scotland's Speyside (00:00:00)

2. Tulchen has traditionally been a hunting lodge for the rich and famous. What prompted the decision to start distilling? (00:01:43)

3. Why didn't you distill whisky instead of gin, as one would assume? (00:02:34)

4. Can you run through some of the botanicals? (00:03:53)

5. Do you believe that the terroir of the region is so distinct that a whisky drinker would recognise those flavour notes in your gin? (00:05:59)

6. Do you want to take us through the distilling process? (00:08:45)

7. Can you walk us through the tatsting notes (00:10:40)

8. Are there plans to create other variations? (00:12:50)

9. Can people actually just come for the day to see the distillery? (00:13:54)

10. Can you tell us about the bottle design? (00:14:48)

11. Salvador Calabrese did a lot of your cocktails for you, can you take us through the drinks that he came up with? (00:19:15)

12. What flavour profiles do you think work particularly well with this gin? (00:21:26)

13. What occasions do you feel that the gin works best for? (00:22:35)

14. What do you want people to take away from their experience with Tulchan? (00:24:28)

15. Where is the Gin available? (00:25:15)