Pickering’s Gin has celebrated its sponsorship of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo by releasing a 500-bottle limited edition run.
Made at Summerhall Distillery, less than a mile away from Edinburgh Castle, Pickering’s describes itself as the Scottish capital’s first exclusive gin distillery in 150 years.
The one-time release, a decorative bottling of Pickering’s original gin, follows previous years of limited-edition variants designed to celebrate the annual military showpiece. This year’s tattoo coincides with the Queen’s 90th birthday year, and the brand has marked the occasion by putting its medals on show across the front of the bottle. Each bottle also features a royal blue wax seal and a commemorative neck tag.
Only 500 bottles will be produced, with a price of £29.50 for a 70cl bottle – the same as Pickering’s standard gin – and the brand expects to sell out quickly.
Marcus Pickering, co-founder of Pickering’s Gin, said: “We love the tattoo and everything it represents. It’s always great fun coming up with a new edition for the event and I hope everyone enjoys it!”
Nicola Thomson, head of strategic marketing, branding and communications for The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, continued: “We’ve been on a wonderful journey with Pickering’s Gin and it’s a real delight to see yet another fantastic product released, just in time for this year’s event. We’re two well-loved brands in the city of Edinburgh, attracting supporters of both. We look forward to seeing what’s next for our partnership.”
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