Four Pillars’ founders Stuart Gregor, Cameron Mackenzie and Matt Jones teamed up with Japan’s awarded Kyoto Distillery for the anticipated new drop, which was brought forward to bring a glimmer of positivity to sippers amid otherwise uncertain times. The Changing Seasons Gin combines unique botanicals from Australia and Japan, resulting in a gin that can be enjoyed in both countries, no matter what the weather or season.
The Four Pillars team travelled to Kyoto Distillery last spring, experimenting with botanicals before landing on a combination that exuded the key flavours and characteristics of both countries. There’s gyokuro, hinoki, kinmokusei, red pine and bamboo leaf from Japan, infused with distinctly Australian ingredients like quandong, desert lime and lemon myrtle. The combination of both delicate and bold flavours delivers a fruity and textural number, perfect for sipping on a warm summer’s day or a brisk wintry night. You can enjoy it however you would like (because there’s no rules while in isolation, right?), though the Four Pillars team suggests trying it as a G&T with honeydew.
The Changing Seasons Gin is available now via the Four Pillars website. Given the current climate, orders are limited to four bottles per person.