Hand Crafted
High Quality
Artisan Spirits
High Quality Spirits
We are on this journey because after decades of working for other business owners, we wanted to setup a family business that our children can take over and work for themselves. We have a strong belief in providing good quality, hand crafted spirits to the local and international community using locally sourced ingredients, where possible, in a sustainable fashion.
HOW WE MAKE OUR GIN
We use vapour distillation to create our gins. We load the still with our neutral spirit, then place all of the botanicals in the column. As the neutral spirit is heated, the alcohol vapours pass up through the column coming in contact with botanicals. The volatile flavour and aroma chemicals in each of the botanicals is then carried along with the alcohol vapours through to the condenser, which cools the vapour back down to a liquid. Once the full run is completed, we measure the final abv% of the product so we can proof it down to the appropriate strength. The gin then rests in the storage vats for at least two weeks to allow all of the flavours to harmonise before bottling and labelling ready for sale.
Juniper Berries
You cannot call the spirit gin, without the base botanical Juniper "Berries". It's actually the seed cone from Juniperis Communis. Contribution: woody, piney, resinous
Coriander Seed
Another core ingredient at the base of nearly all gins. The seeds release a strong, lemony citrus aroma when crushed. Contribution: nutty, spicy, citrussy
Angelica Root
Used typically as a binding agent (similar to Orris Root), angelica has an earthy, slightly herbal, slightly bitter flavour. Contirbution: flavour stability, earthy, herbal
Liquorice Root
Not so much used for anise flavour but more for the sweetness in the aftertaste that this root provides. Contribution: wood, mouth feel, sweet aftertaste
Rosemary
Home grown rosemary is used in small quantities to reinforce the sweetness of the liquorice root as well as adding a wonderful herbaceous, floral middle note. Contribution: piney, fresh, savoury, floral
Pink Grapefruit Peel
One of the stars of the show, the unique flavour and aroma of pink grapefruit adds an explosion of citrus. Contribution: citrus, citrus, citrus
Lemon Myrtle
With very citral content, this Australian native adds another layer of citrus to both the aroma and flavour of the product. Contribution: citrus
Cassia Bark
A slightly softer version of its relative, cinnamon, cassia adds a nice warm middle note of subtle spice. The last aroma remaining in the bottle. Contribution: soft cinnamon spice
Kaffir Lime Leaf
Another one of our home grown ingredients, the leaf of the Kaffir Lime provides a nice lemon-lime note without altering too much else. Contribution: citrus
flavourful recipes
Classic Martini
15 ml of Dry Vermouth
70 ml of Signature Dry Gin
Lemon Peel or Olives
Gin and Tonic
70 ml Signature Dry Gin
200-300 ml Tonic Water
Dehydrated Pink Grapefruit slices
Ice Cubes
Sundowner
70 ml Signature Dry Gin
250 ml Tonic Water
30 ml Passoa Liqueur
1 teaspoon Passion fruit pulp
Ice Cubes
