Secret Garden: History, Whisky and Visitor Guide
The Secret Garden Distillery grew out of Old Curiosity and became known for botanical gin distilled near Edinburgh. Kate Armstrong and her daughters acquired it in 2022 and developed a sustainable gin-led brand.
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Secret Garden at a glance
History and current status
In February 2026 the producer reported consolidating production and administration from Bilston Glen at the garden. The business entered creditors' voluntary liquidation in July 2026 and ceased trading. A live booking page or old review cannot establish current visitor opening.
Whisky distillation, provenance and maturation
The historical range included Lavender, Lemon Verbena and other gins. No verified mature single malt whisky made by Secret Garden has been identified, so its gin bottles must not appear in the WhiskyBottles collection.
Whisky bottles and ranges
Bottles are named only where independently identifiable. Whisky offered by a business may be sourced or blended elsewhere, and the region on a label does not necessarily show where distillation occurred.
No mature bottled whisky made at this specific site was verified. We have avoided inserting an unrelated bottle photo or inventing a release.
Awards and milestones
Only verified, named whisky bottlings should be credited with tasting awards. Site openings, redevelopment and changes of ownership are historical milestones, not medals.
Visitor information
The distillery is no longer trading according to the July 2026 liquidation report; do not arrange a tour without confirming any genuinely new operator.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the producer?
Old Pentland Road, near Edinburgh; formerly also Bilston
Is it an operating whisky distillery?
Closed gin distillery, not established Scotch malt producer. See the research notes above.
Which whisky bottles are associated?
No site-distilled mature whisky bottle confirmed.
Can you visit?
The distillery is no longer trading according to the July 2026 liquidation report; do not arrange a tour without confirming any genuinely new operator.
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Sources and photograph credits
Research checked 23 October 2026. All external links are collected at the bottom to keep readers on Whisky Clan.
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