Our Gin Blog

We’d like to invite you to join us in celebrating what might just be, one of the best days of the year - National Chocolate Cake Day on 27th January and combine two of our favourite things, chocolate and Caorunn for the ultimate Chocolate Cake Day treat.  

There is something lovely about this time of year; the light starts to change; the nights are a little bit shorter but there's still warmth and the 'last days of summer' vibe is in the air. People making the most of these last few weeks before the golden months arrive, and Autumn well and truly starts to set in. The last few weeks of summer are a window of opportunity to start ...

When the mercury rises there's only one thing to do - play it cool! Our latest recipes for gin infused ice lollies and the coolest ice cubes will help you do just that! You all know that Caorunn is a  beautifully versatile gin that lends itself to so many foodie and drink experiences, so we've got two oh so cool summer gin recipe ideas with a twist to help you stay chilled in ...

Almost a decade after we launched, we're proud unveil the first ever extension to our range: Caorunn Gin Master’s Cut. Crafted exclusively for the travel retail channel by our longstanding Gin Master Simon Buley at Balmenach Distillery in the Scottish Highlands, this new expression perfectly encapsulates and enhances the essence of Caorunn. It is an exquisite balance of tradit ...

In a bid to inspire cocktail creativity amongst gin lovers, we have partnered with drinks connoisseurs, Diffords Guide, along with over 500 bartenders to create an exquisite guide and collection of cocktails. The Caorunn Cocktail Collection will be available online at www.HighFiveToGin.com in time for World Gin Day on the 9th of June.

It’s World Gin Day on Saturday 9 June – so to make a good idea even better, we have teamed up with the manicure mavens at WAH London to nail a World Gin Day tasting event at the WAH Soho salon.

Summer is almost but not quite here. There's more energy (and sunshine) in the air, things are starting to feel a little more relaxed, there's more of an outdoors buzz. Think of May as your door to summer. A month where you can toast goodbye to the winter chill and begin to ease yourself back into lighter evenings, al fresco dining and the welcome adults-only treat of refreshi ...

As Winter turns to Spring we're whetting your taste buds with  our top five gin infused S pring  cocktail recipes to recreate at home, enjoy! 1.  Caorunn Apple Three Way Recipe What you need: 50ml Caorunn Gin 10ml bitter cider reduction (Reduce 500ml cider with 5ml Angostura and 10ml Peychaud on a medium hob for mins, take off heat, add skin of 3  Pink Lady ® apples, c ...

If you’re thinking about making a gift for Mother’s Day, your creative juices are probably running up against the huge mental block that is the image of a crepe paper flower with a pipe cleaner stem that got slightly squished in your schoolbag when you were seven.  And, we bet your mum still has it in a shoebox with some of the other little creations you ran home from school wi ...

In less than 30 minutes you could be indulging in a cupcake bursting with sweet chunks of apple, luxurious caramel frosting and an aromatic kick of your favourite gin - how's that sound for a strictly adults only treat? Gin and Apple Cupcakes Recipe (makes 12) Ingredients: 3 eggs 125ml sunflower oil 125g light brown sugar 110g plain flour 1/2 tsp baking powder Pinch ...