<p class="text-align-justify">It first gained popularity in the 1600s when it was employed as a medicine by the Dutch to cure renal and stomach issues. The very first bottles of the strong Dutch Jenever arrived in the 18th century in Scotland.Scotland's history with gin predates the last ten years. Scotland's gin obsession dates back to the 1700s and is closely linked to Leith.<br />
For a variety of reasons, Leith was the epicenter of early gin manufacture. To begin with, the regions already had a booming whisky business and have competent workers in coopering, glass making, and warehousing meaning that gin had the ideal circumstances to thrive.<br />
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