OUR JOURNEY
FROM JAM TO DRAM
It all started with jam
Back in 2013, Gin Bothy founder Kim Cameron was busy making traditional home-made jams using locally-sourced fruits and berries. The Jam Bothy stood modestly in the grounds of an Angus coffee shop, but her creations earned recognition in the form of a 'World Jampionship' award.
As the business grew, it was also producing ever larger volumes of fruit juices left over from the jam-making process. Rather than have it go to waste, Kim looked for a way to make good use of this resource.
Her mum suggested mixing the juices with gin. Some mother’s wisdom led to new opportunities in the world of Mother’s Ruin, and the Jam Bothy became the Gin Bothy.
Today, things have come full circle: after we soak the fruit in gin, it goes back into the jam-making process – raspberry & gin jam! We’re making the most of what nature provides.
The Bothy family has now expanded to include a whole range of handcrafted Scottish spirits and traditional foods.
Our Gin, Rum and Whisky are the Spirits of the Bothy.
AUTHENTIC INGREDIENTS
We source as many of our ingredients from as many local sources as possible – including fruits from local farms, local honey from Perthshire, Scots pine from the Scottish Highlands, hibiscus from near the Angus coast, and Scottish saffron grown on a farm in Forfar, Angus. We also forage for seasonal additions, including gorse flower and heather.
Our Bothy food brands now include our Jam Bothy and Butter Bothy ranges, and we are excited about other foodie ideas – more to come!
THE BOTHY BRAND
GIN BOTHY - BOTHY DISTILLERY - BOTHY LARDER - BOTHY EXPERIENCE
All our products are presented in our distinctive square bottle – strong and solid, like the bothy itself.
They are all poured, sealed and labelled by hand - before being packaged for dispatch to distributors, stockists and shows.
As a premium producer, and one of the most award-winning in Scotland for Great Taste, we hope you enjoy our Bothy range.
