Victorian small batch gin distillery, Four Pillars has won a Double Gold at the prestigious San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2014 for its Modern Australian Rare Dry Gin.
The judges hailed from the US and abroad, consisting of Master Sommeliers and renowned spirits experts with the competition itself attracting more than 1,400 entrants, including 92 of the world’s finest gins.
Four Pillars claimed one of the nine Double Golds that were awarded in the gin category, a significant achievement considering that the spirit was released barely six months ago.
Four Pillars distiller and partner, Cam Mackenzie, is said to be ‘over the moon’ with the result as the San Francisco World Spirits Competition marks the first time that the gin has entered an international competition.
Since its launch last year, Four Pillars has been embraced by gin lovers across Australia and currently graces the top shelf of some of the nation’s best bars and restaurants including Attica, Quay and Momofuku Seiobo.
Later this year, the distillery plans to release a barrel-aged gin as well as a Navy Strength gin for those who prefer a slightly stronger drop.
Four Pillars is crafted using 10 botanicals: Juniper berries, cardamom pods, coriander seeds, cinnamon, lavender, angelica, star anise, Tasmanian pepper berry leaf, lemon myrtle and whole fresh oranges, resulting in a smooth and complex spirit at 41.8 percent alcohol.