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Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin
The great gin boom of the 21st century shows no sign of slowing as the world remains thirsty for juniper. At The Whisky Exchange, we’ve always prided ourselves on finding the best spirits for our customers, so we’ve assembled a panel of experts to determine the Gin of the Year 2024.
This year’s shortlist contains modern interpretations of classic styles and boundary-pushing innovations, with gins from all around the world. It was a difficult choice, but we are delighted to announce our Gin Of The Year 2024: Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin.
The Winner
Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin
£36.95
(£52.79 per litre)
The gin that started it all, this was the first spirit to be made with Four Pillars' custom-made still, Wilma. Founders Cameron Mackenzie, Stuart Gregor and Matt Jones set out to create a gin inspired by Australia: classic, approachable and perfectly spiced. The ideal choice for a refreshing G&T.
The Yarra Valley-based distillery uses Australian wheat from New South Wales to make its spirit, and combines Asian spices and Mediterranean citrus, with a handful of locally-sourced Australian botanicals to create its vibrant, bold character. These botanicals include pepperberry from Tasmania, adding warmth and spice, lemon myrtle from Queensland, a more floral alternative to lemon peel, and lavender grown in the Yarra Valley.
Character
Orange 
Cardamom
Anise (star)
Coriander seed
Juniper
Lavender
About
Four Pillars
In 2013, three mates with a custom-built copper still set out on a mission to create the best gin in Australia (and perhaps the world). To make this happen, founders Cameron, Stuart and Matt ordered a bespoke still made by CARL of Germany, and selected their ideal blend of botanicals. In 2015 Four Pillars made its home in an old timberyard in Healesville, Yarra Valley, and in 2020 it opened its Surrey Hills Laboratory – home to a working copper still and world-class cocktail bar.
You need the right base-spirit for your gin to let the botanicals shine and Four Pillars uses spirit from Bomaderry on the south coast of New South Wales, which sources wheat from around 6,000 farmers throughout the state. Making full use of Australia’s diverse flora, the signature botanicals include citrussy lemon myrtle from Queensland, pepperberry from Tasmania, finger limes from New South Wales and quandong from Western Australia, to name a few.
The Shortlist
Of the Year 2024 Winners Collection
£178
(£84.76 per litre)
Try all three winners and see why they are our favourites of the year. Whisky from one of Scotland’s most versatile distilleries, a bold and funky rum from Jamaica and a spicy Australian gin – a trio of exciting and (more importantly) tasty bottles.
