World Duty Free offers a local taste of gin at Edinburgh Airport

Edinburgh Gin has secured its first listing with Dufry company World Duty Free at Edinburgh Airport.

The Scottish brand’s flagship Edinburgh Gin 70cl is now on sale at the airport, with a RRP of £24.99.

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Opening the bottle: Edinburgh Airport Retail Performance Manager Louise Bishop, Ian Macleod Distillers Travel Retail Director Andy Lane, and World Duty Free Trading Manager Claire Branagan

World Duty Free Liquor Category Buying Manager UK Nigel Sandals said listing Edinburgh Gin would give passengers the chance to purchase a premium product specific to the local market, elevating the shopping experience.

edinburgh-gin-70cl“Edinburgh Gin has already been hugely popular amongst travellers at Edinburgh Airport and is a fantastic addition to our spirits range,” he said. “We look forward to working with Edinburgh Gin and developing our relationship further.”

Ian Macleod Distillers (parent company of Edinburgh Gin) Travel Retail Director Andy Lane said: “We are delighted to be working with World Duty Free and announce our first listing at Edinburgh Airport. We are frequently asked if customers can buy Edinburgh Gin at the airport and I am delighted to say that now you can.

“As Scotland’s busiest airport, being able to buy Edinburgh Gin there makes perfect sense for travellers looking for a quality Scottish gin to purchase on their way home.”

Edinburgh Airport Chief Executive Gordon Dewar commented: “Scotland’s vast array of incredible produce deserves to be celebrated and we are totally committed to helping to promote Scottish goods and exports wherever possible.”

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