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TOMMY'S GIN – LEST WE FORGET- 80 YEARS SINCE D-DAY
This year marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day and in respect and recognition we raise a glass of Tommy’s Gin in the memory of those brave soldiers and all those involved in the Normandy landings and operation Overlord.
Tommy’s Gin (45% volume) was launched in October 2017 in memory of our late father Tommy Wilson. Tommy, who passed away in late August 2016, served in the British Army during the Suez Crisis. As “Tommy” is also a generic name and term of endearment for a soldier, we felt that this was very fitting to name the gin.
WITH EVERY BOTTLE OF TOMMY’S GIN SOLD, WE DONATE PROCEEDS TO LOCAL MILITARY CHARITIES.
Thomas, one of our directors, followed in his father’s footsteps and joined the Army serving in the 1st Battalion, Parachute Regiment (1 PARA). Thomas completed multiple tours including spells in Northern Ireland, Kosovo and Sierra Leone. He also worked as a Private Military Contractor in Afghanistan. Today, Thomas still serves with the 4th Battalion, Parachute Regiment (4PARA) and continues to support the festival of Remembrance as the Parade Commander in the local parade in Portree. Tommy’s Gin to our knowledge, was the first gin to be distilled with Poppy seeds in the UK. We take great pride in distilling Tommy’s Gin and each bottle is batch numbered
We recommend serving with a Scottish tonic water and garnish with a wedge of lemon and some fresh blaeberries. Enjoy notes of sweet Poppy with a small hint of liquorice, followed by the tartness of blaeberries and a hint of orange to leave a balanced citrus finish.
Tommy’s Gin imagery and artwork was inspired by The Commando Memorial near Spean Bridge which we pass weekly when we deliver our spirits to the mainland.
The memorial features a group of three commandos facing Ben Nevis, dressed in typical WW2 uniforms. The memorial stands some 17ft high and is one of the best known in the UK as both a war memorial and tourist stop. The location offers magnificent views of Ben Nevis and Aonach Mòr.
LEST WE FORGET.
