Gin is a distilled spirit defined by the presence of juniper, but beyond that essential botanical the category allows enormous variation.
Citrus peel, coriander seed, roots, herbs, flowers, spices, tea and fresh fruit can all shape the finished spirit, while contemporary distillers increasingly draw on ingredients that reflect their own region.
The collection spans classic dry gin, Australian craft releases, Japanese botanical gin and fruit-led styles from producers including Tanqueray, Hendrick’s, Four Pillars, Archie Rose, The Botanist, KI NO BI, Nikka, Malfy and more.
London Dry & Classic Gin
London Dry Gin is a production style rather than a geographic designation.
It places juniper at the centre, supported by botanicals commonly including citrus, coriander, angelica and spice. Distillation rules limit what can be added afterwards, creating the crisp, dry profile associated with the style.
The collection includes established references such as Tanqueray No. Ten, Bombay Sapphire and Gordon’s, alongside dry and juniper-led styles from Martin Miller’s, Lind & Lime, The Botanist and Monkey 47.
These gins work particularly well in classic serves such as the Gin & Tonic, Martini and Negroni.
Australian Gin
Australia has developed a distinctive modern gin culture, with distillers combining traditional botanicals with native ingredients and local produce.
Four Pillars is strongly represented across the range, from Rare Dry Gin and Navy Strength Gin to Olive Leaf, Fresh Yuzu, Bloody Shiraz and Three Peach.
Other Australian producers include Archie Rose, Poor Toms, Prohibition, Manly Spirits, Hickson House, Husk Distillers and Pot & Still.
The styles range from classic dry gin to savoury, citrus-led, floral and fruit-driven expressions.
Japanese Gin
Japanese gin often draws on regional botanicals that provide a distinctly local interpretation of the category.
Yuzu, sansho pepper, green tea, sakura, mandarin and other Japanese ingredients can sit alongside traditional juniper and citrus.
The collection includes KI NO BI Kyoto Dry Gin, Nikka Coffey Gin, Roku, Komasa, Tatsumi and other Japanese producers.
Releases such as Komasa Hojicha, Komikan Mandarin and Okayama Sakura Cask Finish demonstrate how far Japanese gin can move beyond a conventional dry profile.
Mediterranean & International Gin
Gin increasingly reflects the place in which it is made.
Italian producer Malfy places Mediterranean citrus and fruit at the centre of releases including Con Limone, Gin Rosa, Con Arancia and Con Amarena.
Votanikon offers a Greek botanical interpretation, while Peddlers draws on ingredients associated with Shanghai and eastern Asia.
International producers including Aviation, Le Gin de Christian Drouin and Hendrick’s broaden the category further.
Fruit & Contemporary Gin
Not all gin is dry and juniper-forward.
Contemporary distillers increasingly incorporate fruit either during production or through post-distillation infusion and maceration.
The range includes Four Pillars Bloody Shiraz, Three Peach and Fresh Yuzu, Poor Toms Strawberry Gin, Malfy’s citrus and fruit expressions, and Prohibition Blood Orange Gin.
These styles tend to work particularly well with tonic, soda or simple highball-style serves where the fruit and botanical character can remain prominent.
Navy Strength Gin
Navy Strength Gin is generally bottled at approximately 57% ABV or higher.
The higher alcohol level can intensify botanical aroma, texture and flavour, making the style particularly useful in cocktails where the gin needs to retain its identity alongside other ingredients.
Four Pillars Navy Strength Gin provides one Australian example within the collection.
Choosing a Gin
For a classic, juniper-led profile, start with London Dry or traditional dry gin from producers such as Tanqueray, Bombay Sapphire or The Botanist.
For something more distinctly Australian, explore Four Pillars, Archie Rose, Poor Toms or Prohibition.
Japanese gin offers another direction through yuzu, tea, sakura and regional botanicals, while fruit-driven releases from Malfy and Four Pillars provide a softer, more aromatic style.
The intended serve is also useful when choosing: dry gin works naturally in a Martini or Negroni, while citrus and fruit-led styles can be particularly effective with tonic or soda.
Shop Gin at Kent Street Cellars
Explore gin from Australia, Japan, the United Kingdom, Italy and beyond, spanning London Dry, Australian craft gin, Japanese botanical styles, Navy Strength and fruit-led releases.
Delivery is available Australia-wide, with same-day delivery also available across eligible Sydney metropolitan areas.
