Lanarkshire distiller helps passion project become a success story with launch of Irvine Valley Gin

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A gin enthusiast is seeing his passion project come to life after collaborating with a successful Strathaven distiller.Glasgow Fruit Market buyer Neil Young has dreamed of creating his own gin since growing his impressive 500-bottle collection at his East Ayrshire home.

And thanks to a link up with local ginologist Colin McLean - who produced the liquor from McLean’s Gin lab - Neil’s dream is now a reality with the launch of Irvine Valley Gin .

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And the community has already gotten behind the beautifully handcrafted product with the first batch of 286 bottles selling out within a week , and a second batch almost completely sold out in just two days.