There’s a reason Juno was one of our first – and favourite – gins we sent out to Gin Society members. A classic London dry style gin, with subtle notes of pine, eucalyptus and juniper, almost slightly soapy, but leaves you wanting more. Juno is the ancient Roman goddess of love and marriage. Created by Jo and Dave James. Partners in business and life, they’ve been married for 35 years. Led by David’s passion for engineering and Jo’s love of gin, they decided to establish a distillery. They built out the flavour profile with orange, black peppercorns, Angelica root, kaffir lime leaves, green cardamom, Manuka and cassia bark, and water from nearby Mount Taranaki. A versatile London-style dry gin that drinks well in a martini (or dirty martini), on the rocks (how Dave, a whisky lover, enjoys it with a dash of water) and in a Gin and Tonic. 40% Alc./Vol. Available at www.ginsociety.com

Unique Pineapple Bit Gin, from 1919 Distilling, is the world’s first gin created from inspiration taken from Pineapple Lumps, one of the most popular lollies in New Zealand. The creative distilling team at 1919 Distilling is up to the challenge of crafting a super-premium spirit that is full of vibrant tropical notes and the lush sweetness of fruity pineapple. It took 6 intensive months of research and development to find the right blend for Pineapple Bits gin, launching with a limited release in 1919, which quickly sold out. Due to popular demand, the gin that went viral is now part of 1919’s core line-up. It’s perfect for a Negroni, adding interest to the classic gin cocktail. 41% Alc./Vol. https://1919distilling.com/

 

World’s Best Classic Gin, World Gin Awards, 2022. Coromandel Dry Gin was born from a premium sugarcane alcohol base. The unmatched purity and ‘sweet memory’ of this base allows the fruity aromas from botanicals such as Pomegranate and Blueberry to perfectly blend with the more spicy as well as the citrus notes. One-third of the 20 carefully selected botanicals are either grown in our very own distiller’s garden or wild foraged. 47% Alc./Vol. https://www.awildian.com

 

A contemporary London Dry gin that is inspired by the critically endangered Chatham Island’s Black Robin. With every bottle sold a donation to The Royal Forest and Bird Society of New Zealand is made to help them protect NZ’s native species and wild places. Tasting note: Crystal clear, silvery appearance. Initially juniper focussed bouquet is followed by hints of dried parsley, black pepper and citrus peel. Medium dry, light to medium bodied; presents an interesting combination of juniper, pine and dried herbal flavours with a vibrant peppery surge at the finish. Moderate persistence. Clean and well made. 43% Alc./Vol. https://www.nicks.com.au/

 

Blended with 13 botanicals, and lifted with citrus & spice. Earthy notes round out the palate, with a dash of New Zealand ocean breeze. Using whey-based neutral spirit, each run is batch distilled after the junipers have gone through a 24 hour activated maceration. A spirit to stand up to the strongest mixers! 48% Alc./Vol. https://drbeak.nz/

 

Multi-award-winning ‘The Source’ Gin is forged by the four seasons that blow through the Cardrona Valley, Southern Alps, New Zealand. A natural matrix of locally foraged rosehip, together with traditional juniper, coriander seed, angelica root, lemon and orange zest, vapour-distilled into our Single Malt Spirit. You may notice the spirit clouds with dilution or when cold, this occurs because it is non-chill filtered, this allows us to deliver the full flavour and character - a mark of distinction for this very special drop. 47% Alc./Vol. www.cardronadistillery.com.au

 

An initial wasabi kick greets you, carried by the underlying juniper berries. Orange and almonds balance the wasabi and horopito leaves creating a gentle warming. The beauty in this gin is the kelp that creates a long salty and savoury finish. Wasabi root, grown locally in Golden Bay is the inspiration for how a navy strength gin (58% ABV) should taste. Enjoy with a premium tonic. 58% Alc./Vol. https://dancingsands.com

 

A classically styled dry gin for the traditional gin drinker. Using just four New Zealand native botanicals this fabulous gin is as Kiwi a gin can get. Perfect served as a traditional G&T with a wedge of lemon. Botanicals: Wild harvest Kawakawa, wild harvest Horopito (Bushpepper), East Coast Manuka, urban foraged Tarata (Lemonwood). 40% Alc./Vol. https://www.thespiritsworkshop.co.nz/

 

12 botanicals, nature’s wild apostles. Water, torn from the earth 80 years after it was hurled down on New Zealand’s Southern Alps. A whiskey still, 19th century, stumbled upon in a long abandoned shed. These are our ingredients. This is how Scapegrace signs its name around the world. Smooth and velvety with a citrusy side that makes way for a clean, dry finish. 42% Alc./Vol. www.scapegracedistillery.com

 

An intriguing and complex Gin containing organic and wild foraged botanicals. Batch distilled in our 150L Arnold Holstein still and cut to strength with Kaweka spring water. Evoking our ancient Kauri forests, I.F. has lifted sandalwood, peat smoke and grilled citrus notes. An opulent and spicy palate with lingering flavours of bitter orange and resin. Best enjoyed neat. 47% Alc./Vol. https://www.hastingsdistillers.com NZ$265 - at this price point, we recommend you enjoy I.F. Gin neat – and sip slowly!