JL Gill

Listed in the Perthshire Larder – order a print copy (free + p&p).

This charming little food and drink shop feels as if not much has changed inside or out since it was set up by the eponymous Gill on the same site about 125 years ago. It stocks all the larder basics, such as oatcakes, preserves, Scottish cheeses and gifts, as well as an impressive spice collection racked up in the back room. Many come here to get expert advice on the array of whiskies, including rare bottlings from the nearby Glenturret distillery, as well as Scottish beers and liqueurs that seem to line every inch of wall space. Other drinks include rare brandies, small-batch gins – many from Scotland – and bourbons, as well as various teas and coffees from roasteries in Glasgow and Edinburgh, ground in-house.