Four Pillars Gin is celebrating 10 years since it launched in the Yarra Valley with a limited-edition release of its iconic Rare Dry Gin.

The distillery was founded by Cameron Mackenzie alongside drinks industry veteran Stuart Gregor and creative brand strategist Matt Jones in 2013. It has gone on to be awarded International Gin Producer of the Year in 2019, 2020 and 2023 by the IWSC.

The limited edition bottle design pays homage to the gin that started it all. Back in 2013, Four Pillars Gin launched its Rare Dry Gin, the original and still the favourite among the Four Pillars team and gin lovers worldwide. Crafted with a unique blend of botanicals, including Australian ingredients such as lemon myrtle and Tasmanian pepperberry, plus fresh whole organic
oranges, the recipe has remained unchanged, earning a long list of awards and accolades over the years.

Four Pillars Co-Founder and Distiller Cameron Mackenzie said: “I would never have imagined our small gin brand that three mates decided to bring into the world, would be able to achieve so much.

“Since the beginning we have set out to make gin that was truly reflective of Australia. We all loved London dry gin, but wondered why we were drinking it when we have some of the world’s best botanicals right here at our doorstep.

“Ten years on and we still have the same beating heart and passion for what we do, a whole lot of the same people and the same recipe for our Rare Dry Gin, the first baby of Four Pillars, and one that has stood the test of time.”

And to top off the celebrations, Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin has also just won The Whisky Exchange’s Gin of the Year for 2024.

The Whisky Exchange is widely regarded as one of the most prestigious spirit sellers in the UK. Each year, a panel of experts are assembled by The Whisky Exchange to assess the best products across each category and Four Pillars has taken the top spot as the first Australian winner of the award.

Congratulations and happy birthday Four Pillars!