A leading Scottish hotel portfolio has created its own bespoke gin for guests to purchase or enjoy during their visit to Scotland’s picturesque west coast.

Sonas Collection, which has hotels in Oban and Skye, has worked alongside its island neighbours, Isle of Skye Distillers, to carefully craft a distinctive gin inspired by the beautiful landscape surrounding the hotels. The spirit from the island-based hotel group uses botanicals from the property.

Bottled at 43%, in 70cl and miniature version, a sip of Sonas Gin features heavy notes of juniper with key botanicals including apple, blackcurrant, hawthorn berries, meadowsweet flower and clover flower taken from the group’s Duisdale House Hotel Garden, alongside sea kelp and sea lettuce harvested from the shores of Skeabost House Hotel.

It is best enjoyed with a premium Scottish tonic like Fever Tree, with distinctive Quinine and oils from Mexican Bitter Orange, garnished with a twist of fresh orange peel to enhance the citrus taste.

Available in all four of Sonas’ hotels from July onwards, this handcrafted gin offers a unique taste experience within the hotels and available for purchase to take home; a small piece of the Misty Isle to enjoy again and again.

Andreas Maszczyk, Group General Manager for Sonas, said: “We have wanted to create our own gin for guests to enjoy for a long time, and jumped at the opportunity to work with our friends at Isle of Skye Distillers, known for their exceptional quality spirits.

“The gin will offer our guests a truly unique taste of Sonas, with botanicals picked from our gardens and shorelines on Skye. We’re delighted to be serving the gin in all four of our venues from this month onwards: Duisdale, Skeabost and Toravaig on Skye, and Knipoch House Hotel in Oban.”

Alistair Wilson, Co-founder of Isle of Skye Distillers, said: “The Sonas group of hotels on the Isle of Skye have supported our family gin distillery since day one. It has been a pleasure to create a gin unique for the group. We even hand-picked the botanicals from the Duisdale House Hotel Garden on the Isle of Skye and crafted those into this unique gin. We hope that guests savour a unique flavour of Skye in every glass!”

Over 20 years since founding the Sonas Collection, Anne continues to lead the hospitality group with an unwavering passion for Highland hospitality, as evidenced by the groups continued growth and success.

For more information visit: https://sonascollection.com/

Left to right: Andreas Maszczyk; Jennifer Gracie; Alistair Wilson; Anne Gracie Gunn and Will Stephenson