Yesterday - 28th July 2016, was the first year anniversary of the Trossachs Distillery Limited - home of McQueen Gin - registering as a company. Dale and Vicky McQueen, took the opportunity to celebrate at one of Callander’s best restaurants - The Callander Meadows, run by Nick and Suzanne Park - who by the way stock McQueen Gin behind the bar.

Nick, Dale, Vicky & Suzanne enjoying after dinner Gin & Tonics

19 July 2015 – decision to bring forward the project start date

20 July 2015 – Dale called his boss – not coming back

28 July 2015 – Registered Trossachs Distillery Limited

Late August – Ordered Still

3 June 2016 – Product Launch

Work starts on creating a new entrance with snow outside

The barn during conversion

Everything installed and the still is in Gin production.

The custom still in transit from Germany

A couple of local gin tasting events coming up:-

16th/17th July 12- 1pm - The Woodhouse in Kippen, a wonderful farm shop and restaurant (brilliant breakfast) on the A811 on the outskirts of Kippen. Dale McQueen will be there serving up some of the gin and giving you some information about how we distill and produce our flavoured gin.

Friday 29th July 7:30pm - Behind The Wall pub and restaurant in Falkirk. Serving up McQueen Gin with a scrumptious supper for £25 - tickets are available from http://www.behindthewall.co.uk/events

Sunday 31st - Callander Highland Games - Traditional Highlands Games event - but we will be there with samples to try and gin to buy - see you there.