little wooden houses in a magical surrounding in the scottish highlands at fairytale distillery. Pathway to the Distillery and entrance door
About Us

Spirits from the Heart of the Highlands

Founded in 2018 by Thomas and his dedicated team, the Fairytale Distillery quickly made a name for itself — not only through its award-winning, handcrafted gins but also through the passion with which they create exceptional spirits in the untouched Highlands of Scotland.

Nestled in the picturesque village of Ardelve, where the hills of the Isle of Skye frame the crystal-clear waters of Loch Alsh, the distillery offers much more than just a high-quality drink in every bottle — it combines history, craftsmanship, and pure devotion.

The heart of the Fairytale Distillery beats in a copper still, perched in a witch’s house on a peninsula — a place where tradition and innovation merge. Surrounded by the pristine nature of Scotland, gins are crafted here that offer a unique world of flavours through their exceptional combination of classic, regional, and global botanicals.

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little wooden houses in a magical surrounding in the scottish highlands at fairytale distillery. Pathway to the Distillery and entrance door
About Us

Spirits from the Heart of the Highlands

Founded in 2018 by Thomas and his dedicated team, the Fairytale Distillery quickly made a name for itself — not only through its award-winning, handcrafted gins but also through the passion with which they create exceptional spirits in the untouched Highlands of Scotland.

Introducing our newest additions to the collection.

Introducing our newest additions to the collection.

The hand crafted gin produced by the distillery marries traditional ingredients with carefully selected botanics and water from the spring fed burn Alt Mor na Dornie to create local and exotic products. 

The hand crafted gin produced by the distillery marries traditional ingredients with carefully selected botanics and water from the spring fed burn Alt Mor na Dornie to create local and exotic products. 

The hand crafted gin produced by the distillery marries traditional ingredients with carefully selected botanics and water from the spring fed burn Alt Mor na Dornie to create local and exotic products. 

Special Addon

Fairytale Glass

This elegant glass is the perfect pairing for any of our premium bottles. You can add the glass to any of our Highland Gin bottles or the other way around. Simply visit our shop for more informations.

Fairytale Woodland Walk Sign and Juniper Berries
Gin Bible

Basic Knowledge

Most gins fall into the London Dry Category; these gins have a predominantly Juniper taste and are typically very dry, light in body and aromatic. On the other hand, Western or Contemporary gins while still demonstrating a subtly Juniper flavour, are enhanced with additional botanicals giving the gin a more complex flavour.

Finally, the Speciality Category covers such types as Old Tom, Navy Strength and Sloe Gin.

News

Our Highland Journal

News

Our Highland Journal

News

Our Highland Journal

  • Picture by SANDY McCOOK 19th May '21 CR0028249 A German family in the Scottish Highlands have expanded on their family-run food and drink business, all under the name of Manuela's Wee Bakery in Ardelve near Dornie. Manuela Kohne-Gottwald, photographed with her husband, Thomas Gottwald who has a separate hut where he runs his own award winning gin distillery.

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