Earth Day 2025: Why Organic Matters – For the Planet, Not Just the Product

At Eight Lands, we craft our organic vodka and gin at the foot of Ben Rinnes on our organic farming estate in Speyside, Scotland. Here we are surrounded by pure freshwater springs and generations of distilling know-how. This Earth Day, we’re raising a glass to organic agriculture - not just as the foundation of our spirits, but as a crucial step in protecting the planet we all share.

So why go organic? Beyond the buzzword, organic farming is one of the most powerful tools we have to support biodiversity and safeguard our water systems. Here’s why it matters.

Biodiversity Begins in the Soil

Organic farms are havens for wildlife. Without synthetic pesticides or herbicides, beneficial insects, birds, and mammals are free to thrive. By choosing organic, we’re creating conditions where nature can balance itself - where bees pollinate, ladybirds control pests, and earthworms keep our soil alive and healthy.

This isn’t just good news for nature-lovers - it’s essential for our food systems, too. Diverse ecosystems are more resilient and productive. In the long run, that means better ingredients, richer and more natural-tasting flavours, and a healthier planet.

Water: Clear, Clean, and Chemical-Free

At Eight Lands, we use pure spring water from our estate to craft every bottle. But across the world, water systems are under threat - from pollution, overuse, and climate change.

Organic farming helps to keep our water clean by eliminating chemical runoff. Fertilizers and pesticides used in conventional agriculture often wash into rivers, lakes, and groundwater, harming aquatic life and contaminating drinking water. Organic practices, which focus on soil health, composting, and crop rotation, reduce this risk dramatically.

By protecting the land, we protect the water. And in our case, that means ensuring the water that makes up a large portion of your vodka or gin is as clean and crisp as nature intended.

A Toast to the Future

Choosing organic isn’t just about what we don’t do—it’s about what we do. Supporting healthy soils. Welcoming wildlife. Protecting water. Preserving landscapes for future generations.

So this Earth Day, we’re proud to say that every drop of Eight Lands is a small stand for something bigger. Because great spirits should come from great places - and help keep them that way.

Cheers to the land. Cheers to the future. Cheers to Earth.