Independent distiller Eden Mill has won a UK-wide listing in Waitrose for its new Golf Gin.
The gin is produced using botanicals foraged from the Old Course in St Andrews, which is lined with heather and gorse. Lavender also grows in the clubhouse’s rooftop garden.
The London Dry gin will be exclusively available in the grocery channel in Waitrose stores from the end of April. It is also available on Eden Mill’s website and its retail outlets.
Rennie Donaldson, chief executive officer at Eden Mill, said: “St Andrews is the beating heart of our brand and the home of golf, so we’ve always wanted to authentically tie our Golf Gin product to the town. Foraging botanicals from the world-famous Old Course has allowed us to do just that.
“A UK-wide listing at Waitrose is the perfect launch pad for the gin. Golf participation has been increasing consistently since 2020 and is showing no signs of letting off, so we’re delighted to have developed the perfect pour to toast to this growing segment.”
Eden Mill’s new distillery can be seen across the Eden Estuary from the legendary golf course’s sixth hole. The distillery has already begun production of gin and whisky and is set to open its visitor centre in August 2025 – offering immersive gin and whisky experiences, a retail space and a top-floor cocktail bar.
