Hospitality Awards 2020

Page 34 www.lux-review.com LUX 2020 Global Hospitality Awards Dundee – a burgeoning cultural capital for Scotland, reinventing itself in the light of the industrial revolution. The city is home to jute, jam and journalism, to scientific discovery and innovation, and of course, to the Dundee Gin. Co. Since being founded in 2017, the Dundee Gin Co. have been distilling some of the finest gins in the Scotland. These have quickly become regarded as modern classics, combining a delectable taste and a passionate link to home. Home, for the Dundee Gin Co., is Dundee itself, and the team have been committed to capturing the essence of this vibrant city. The first bottle launched was the first marmalade gin in the UK, an echo of the way in which Dundee brought this breakfast classic to the UK. In a little under four years, the astounding range of gins on offer from this talented team continues to grow. Only the finest local ingredients are used to ensure that their gins stand heads and shoulders above the rest. A look at the firm’s original small batch gin provides a tantalising offer that combines strength and smoothness in a combination that is unusually elegant and silky in its taste. This high standard has continued to 2020, with the team launching their new Cranachan Gin Liqueur just before Christmas. Once again drawing on a rich seam of Scottish heritage, it’s the ideal after-dinner treat, drawing together raspberries, creamy toffee and caramel to create something that is Gin – there’s nothing quite like it. In the last few years, the UK market for this popular drink has exploded, with new businesses exploring exciting new tastes and flavours. One of the newer names in the industry is the Dundee Gin Co. Since 2017, they have become a modern classic of the UK hospitality industry. We celebrate the firm’s recognition in LUXlife’s Hospitality Awards 2020 by taking a closer look at their enormous success. The Dundee Gin Co Best Scottish Gin Company 2020 thoroughly delightful. Its instant popularity speaks for itself and says wonders about the esteem with which the Dundee Gin Co. is held by connoisseurs around the world. The pride that the team hold for Dundee is not just in their name, but in their nature. This is a team that think locally in every respect. You can’t find the Dundee Gin Co. in corporate supermarkets and chains because they focus on what’s local. They put their products in independent retailers, in the bars and restaurants that form the heart of communities. When working with the amazing team behind the Dundee Gin Co., you find a partner who wants to create a sustainable and valuable relationship with traders. Dundee, in every respect, runs through the core of this company. Despite its youth, the firm has managed to establish a growing team that is committed to quality. It’s an approach that is sure to see success for years to come. Company: The Dundee Gin Co Contact: Lewis Murphy Website: www.thedundeegin.com