G & T in peril!

Bad news for us drinkers - a fungal disease is killing off juniper plants in Scotland.  A 2015 report has found that something like 80% of plants are in a bad way.  Why the concern? Well Juniper plants produce juniper berries, and juniper berries are what gives gin its distinctive flavour.  You can get the berries from elsewhere in the world, but aficionados reckon Scottish berries are best.