Let the Distilling Be-Gin

About the Business

Situated below the beautiful Campsie Fells, award-winning distillers Hazell and Hazell are the only business of their kind based in East-Dunbartonshire. The distillery was established in 2016 and is now operating from premises at Bardowie Loch – an area steeped in distilling history. The Jaw – the old miller’s cottage that forms the premises of the distillery – is situated on the site of an illicit 19^th century distillery. An article from The Glasgow Herald in 1822 described the actions of a particularly vigilant Excise Man who apprehended a gang of illegal distillers at the west end of Bardowie Loch.

After setting up successful microbrewery Jaw Brew, business owners Mark and Allison Hazell expanded their distilling capabilities to gin in 2016 due to demand from their Jaw Brew customers. The London Dry gin is produced using inspiration from the surrounding loch and is distilled with with coriander, juniper berry, angelica root and orange peel to create a unique flavour combination that promises a distinctly fresh and fragrant drink. The botanicals are then combined with unique foraged ingredients such as blackcurrant, bay, bulrush stem and ground elder to create a product with a local identity.

How Business Gateway has Helped

Thanks to advice from Business Gateway, Mark and Alison recently expanded to a new location set on the banks of Bardowie Loch. Their small team of dedicated employees has benefited from Business Gateway’s support following the recent relocation. Business Gateway also assisted Mark and Alison with product export advice.

Alison Hazell, co-owner of Hazell and Hazell said: “Business Gateway’s help was instrumental in helping our business become fully functional in our new premises on the banks of Bardowie Loch. The expertise allowed us to transition smoothly to our beautiful new distillery in a great loch-side location. Everything we need is now right on our doorstep.”

Next Steps

With expert advice provided by Business Gateway about how to export their products, Hazell and Hazell is continuing to expand and the gin is now being stocked in a range of local and national shops, as well as bars and restaurants.