Colonsay Gin - Cait Sith 5cl
Regular price
£6.00
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DESCRIPTION
Colonsay Gin – Cait Sith is Wild Thyme Spirits’ version of an Old Tom style gin based on its multi-award winning Colonsay Gin.
“Old Tom is dead, then I must be queen”, said the Cait Sith {Caught Shee}.
From the deep, dark recesses of Celtic Mythology came the Cait Sith. A legendary spectral cat that roamed the Scottish Highlands & Islands, mysteriously bringing with it, either a blessing, or a curse, depending on whether householders left it a suitable libation or not. Not a cat as we know it, but rather a fairy-like creature that took the form of a cat.
To the Ancient Celts, cats were a message to step back and look within. A symbol of resourcefulness, flexibility, aloofness, unpredictability and, of course, great mystery.
Old Tom plays an important role in the history of gin, sitting as it does, between Dutch Genever and London Dry, it’s drier than the former but sweeter than the latter. Created to satisfy the huge demand for gin in the 18th & 19th centuries, distillers sweetened their juniper-laced sprits with liquorice or sugar, and in so doing, created a whole new category of gin.
DELIVERY
Deliveries are sent by Royal Mail, we can arrange a courier to deliver large orders if you contact us via info@wildthymespirits.com or telephone 01951 200082. We cannot deliver to PO Boxes. International orders will be delivered by an international courier.
We dispatch orders of up to 3 bottles, by Royal Mail second class signed for on the next available ferry. The bottles will arrive in individual boxes. Please contact us for delivery prices on orders of 4 bottles or more.
We are located on the remote Hebridean island of Colonsay where wild and windy weather sometimes mean we are isolated from the mainland and/or internet access. We will endeavour to process and dispatch your orders quickly but cannot be held liable for delays caused by the weather and/or third party ferry operators.
SECURITY
All prices we quote are in GB Pounds, and include UK VAT and Excise Duty. If you are ordering from outside of the UK the exchange rate changes constantly and your card provider use their own exchange rate.
We are not liable for fluctuations in the exchange rate or for charges that your card provider might levy on you. If you are ordering from outside the UK you may be liable for local tax and excise duties. It is up to you to check this.
REVIEWS
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