Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin
Four Pillars Gin Pty Ltd · Four Pillars Distillery, Healesville, Victoria, Australia
Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin redefined what the world expected from Australian distilling. Cameron Mackenzie's decision to use whole fresh oranges in the still rather than dried peel was a technically daring choice — and the result is a gin with a citrus character that is genuinely alive.
Nose
An exuberant burst of freshly zested orange peel and mandarin, layered with aromatic juniper, coriander, soft lavender, and a subtle pepperberry leaf warmth from Tasmania.
Palate
Silky and generous, with bright citrus (orange and mandarin) leading into juniper resin, warming coriander spice, and a beautifully integrated lavender sweetness.
Finish
Clean and medium-length, with citrus zest, soft juniper, and a beautifully warming pepperberry note from the Tasmanian botanicals.
- Botanicals
- 9 botanicals: juniper, coriander, angelica root, lavender, lemon myrtle, Tasmanian pepperberry leaf, cardamom, star anise, fresh whole oranges
- Base Spirit
- Australian wheat spirit
- Distillation
- Pot still distillation in a custom-built 450-litre CARL copper still; whole fresh oranges added to the basket during distillation
Cocktail Suggestion
Cocktail — The Rare Dry Negroni: 1 oz Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin · 1 oz Campari · 1 oz sweet vermouth · Large ice cube · Orange peel garnish. Stir all ingredients with ice for 45 seconds. Strain into a chilled rocks glass over a large ice cube. Express orange peel over the glass, rub the rim, and drop in.
Food Pairing
Pair with: Fresh oysters with a squeeze of Meyer lemon — the citrus and oceanic mineral qualities in both the gin and the oyster create a maritime pairing of rare elegance.
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