Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin (750ml)

Staff Reviews

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David Othenin-Girard

David Othenin-Girard

K&L Buyer

My things have really come full circle when the Australians are surpassing the British in the Gin game. No doubt there are some cranky brits over this one, but the quality of the Four Pillars gins cannot be denied or ignored. This is a citrus driven style, but with plenty of botanical oomph to keep it serious. I love to use this in citrus based cocktails. In Rickeys, Corpse Revivers, Last Words it just sings, but has enough to standard up to a really nice tonic syrup and some descent soda.

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Ryan Woodhouse

Ryan Woodhouse

The number one thing that impresses me about these Four Pillars gins is the textural richness they have. As gin is typically an un-aged spirit it can often be bursting with bright flavors but lacking any real softness or texture on the palate. Four Pillars has serious flavor and mouthfeel. The use of small copper pot stills instead of larger column stills has allowed this spirit to retain a rich round texture and the use of "whole" botanicals, right in the still means the flavors and super vibrant too. The last gin that got me this fired up was the Monkey 47...that gin was more than twice the price of this bottling...I'm loading up for summer!

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Gary Westby

Gary Westby

The colonies know their gin. This fragrant, balanced bottle does not try and reinvent the gin wheel, it just tastes better than most drinks. I love the high citrus notes and the low juniper base in the Four Pillars Rare. I think you will find it as at home in tonic as in a Martini. I am buying mine now!

Notes

The pride of Australia is now available here at K&L! After sweeping Double Gold at the San Francisco Spirits competition and wowing serious fans of gin around the world, Four Pillars is bringing its incredible gins from down under to the U.S. Utilizing "four pillars" of success (quality German copper stills, pure Yarra Yarra Valley water, unique Australian botanicals, and love... of course), this team of Aussies has created what we think is the best portfolio of high-quality, serious gins we've ever tasted. The standard Rare Dry release takes a clean and pure note of beautiful citrus and weaves it seamlessly into an incredibly delicate and balanced array of peppery botanicals and gentle spice. It's so perfect and so well-balanced, you almost can't believe your own palate. Gin and tonics absolutely explode out of the glass with fresh orange flavor before you've even added your citrus wedge! Try a bottle and experience the hype for yourself. Four Pillars has upped the bar for true gin connoisseurs, and it's going to be very difficult to go much higher.