THE Scottish drinks business which this year brought production of its gin brand ‘home’ to the East Neuk of Fife has secured a prestigious retail listing, writes Scott Wright.

The Wemyss family has revealed that the Spiced version of its Darnley’s Gin will be available for sale in Marks & Spencer foodhalls across Scotland from this month. It comes as the retail giant bids to satisfy growing demand in store for Scottish-made gins. Wemyss Malts, the family firm behind the Darnley’s brand, describes the spiced spirit as a contemporary London Dry-style gin that is “full and rounded with warm spice notes from cinnamon and nutmeg.” Its recipe blends 10 botanicals from around the world, including cloves, ginger and grains of paradise.

The M&S listing comes after Wemyss began production at its gin distillery in Kingsbarns, Fife, during the summer. Darnley’s Gin, which was founded in 2010, had until then been distilled in London. The new distillery, which includes a visitor centre, sits close to the family’s Kingsbarns whisky distillery, commissioned in late 2014.

Founder William Wemyss said: “Demand for locally sourced Scottish gins is ever increasing, and we are delighted to have a place on the shelves of M&S to offer shoppers our very distinctive, spiced gin.”