Edinburgh Gin is to invest in a multimillion pound distillery which will be located on Market Street, close to Waverley Station and The City of Edinburgh Council HQ.
The company will buy the corner site and turn it into a distillery along with a visitors centre explaining the history of gin making. Visitors will be able to make their own gin too.
The company expects to attract 100,000 visitors each year to its new premises which will incorporate a roof top terrace and state of the art stills which will allow them to increase production by over 200%.
Neil Mowat, UK Marketing Director of Ian Macleod Distillers, said: “This is the beginning of an exciting new chapter in the evolution of Edinburgh Gin. As the ‘No.1 super premium gin brand in the UK’, Edinburgh Gin is in high demand and this investment is our commitment to continued innovation and growth.
“Working with local businesses including Staran Architects and Contagious, we are confident this will be a stunning distillery that offers a gin experience quite unlike any other.”
The existing Edinburgh Gin Visitor Centre and Distillery is currently located at the West End and is ranked among the capital’s leading 5-star visitor attractions.
The planning process is now underway and further announcements and updates will be released over the coming months as the project progresses.
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