Established in 2013, Four Pillars Gin is now, without a doubt, the top local gin in Australia, and probably the world’s most awarded gin distillery over the past two years. The Four Pillars Distillery, home of Four Pillars Gin, is located in Healesville, Yarra Valley, about an hour’s drive from Melbourne city centre. Rare Dry Gin is the original Four Pillars gin, crafted to deliver the best of all worlds: a classically smooth gin that combines Asian botanicals with aromatic Australian citrus. The use of whole oranges is unusual, but the native citrus fruits support spicier botanicals like coriander, cardamom and star anise. The Tasmanian pepperberry is brilliant on the palate, giving warmth rather than heat, and the lemon myrtle is a beautiful, complex and unique alternative to lemon peel.