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Navy Strength Gin

Navy Strength Gin is an intense but smooth gin, made for cocktails. This overproof gin is distilled with native finger limes and fresh ginger in the botanical basket, giving it great power and intensity. Turmeric adds weight to the palate and a fresh but earthy quality, and the palate is sweet and juicy but still very clean.

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Our Navy Strength Gin is the most highly awarded in its class.

GREEN AWARD
Hong Kong IWSC
2024
BEST DISTILLED GIN (CONTEMPORARY)
Hong Kong IWSC
2024
GOLD
Global Gin Masters
2023
MASTER
Global Gin Masters
2022
GOLD
Asian Gin Masters
2020
BEST GIN
American DIA
2019
MASTER
Global Gin Masters
2019
DOUBLE GOLD
Stuttgart ISC
2019
GOLD
San Francisco WSC
2019
BEST GIN
Stuttgart IWSC
2018
MASTER
Global Gin Masters
2018
MASTER
Global Gin Masters
2017
BEST GIN
HK IWSC
2019
GOLD
HK IWSC
2016
MASTER
Global Gin Masters
2016
MASTER
Global Gin Masters
2015
GOLD
HK IWSC
2014

Back in the nineteenth century gin was thought to be panacea to many things encountered on the high seas. The gimlet was invented by a doctor in the Royal Navy to ward off scurvy, with gin to fortify and Roses Lime cordial for Vitamin C. 

But several of the more gin-savvy officers of the Royal Navy suspected their supplies of gin were being diluted so they devised a test.

Often the gin was stored below deck adjacent to the gunpowder and if it was spilt onto the gunpowder and it smoked, the gin had been diluted. Only if the gunpowder still lit was the gin at least 114 proof (or 57% ABV). And so it became known as Navy Strength.

Four Pillars Navy Strength is a gin very much in the Four Pillars style, but with the flavour turned up slightly beyond 11. Fresh ginger brings spiciness to the gin, while turmeric adds weight and a lovely earthiness. Also in the botanical basket are some native finger limes, grown in Byron Bay. They have an intensity of flavour that is almost impossible to believe, and they help the gin attain super citrus notes and lovely high-toned freshness.

At 58.8% ABV this gin can support some more robust and delicious botanicals from around the world.

Juniper
location: Macedonia

Without juniper, there is no gin. When distilled, it adds a medicinal flavour with notes of pine needles. Juniper is grown wild, and the berries are harvested by hand on mountain slopes.

Coriander
location: South Australia

We source coriander seeds locally for their intense aromatics. We use the dry seeds (not fresh leaves) and they produce amazing lemony citrus notes when crushed and distilled.

Green cardamom
location: Guatemala

We use green cardamom, one of the most expensive spices in the world. The flavour is intense, giving sweet perfumed notes and ginger characteristics when distilled.

Cassia
location: Sri Lanka

This spice is made from the bark of East Asian trees related to the ‘true cinnamon’ of Sri Lanka. Cassia adds a distinct richness to our gin, bringing all the other spices together.

Star anise
location: Vietnam

We source ours from Vietnam and the aromatics are insane. When we open a small package of star anise the entire distillery fills with aromas of fresh liquorice, sarsaparilla and pastis.

Lavender
location: Yarra Valley

Lavender is used sparingly to lift the other aromatics, so it isn’t an obvious character in the final gin. Grown locally, though occasionally we have to source from France.

Angelica
location: Netherlands

We use the root of the plant, which has a very earthy, mushroom or woody smell. Angelica adds to the soft texture of the final gin, along with a very, very subtle bitterness.

Pepperberry
location: Tasmania

We use the leaf of the Tasmanian pepperberry. This local botanical works so well with our Asian spices, adding warmth and length to the palate without adding heat.

Lemon myrtle
location: Queensland

Lemon myrtle is a beautiful alternative to lemon peel when distilling. Its floral character mingles with the other spices without dominating any flavours, textures or aromas.

Orange
location: Australia

In Australia we’re lucky to have oranges all year round, from different growers depending on the season. Fresh biodynamic oranges give warm Mediterranean citrus notes that lift all the spices.

Finger limes
location: NSW North Coast

These explosive little native limes pack a huge flavour punch – intense, piercing, vibrant lime. They are quite simply amazing, adding a superb citrusy edge to our gin.

Turmeric
location: Nepal

We use the fresh root of turmeric. The fragrance is reminiscent of dill, carrot, cucumber and fresh soil. The result adds a lovely weight and an earthiness to the palate.

Ginger
location: Queensland

Fresh ginger provides the level of flavour lift required to match other botanicals. We like to use mature ginger for its juiciness and intensity.

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Navy Strength Gin was our first made for bartenders, perfect to mix in a range of cocktails.

No.1_Southside
No.1_Southside
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A classic prohibition-era cocktail, where the strength of the gin stands up to the mint and lime.
No.2_Ginger Mule
No.2_Ginger Mule
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A spicy Ginger Mule made with Navy Strength Gin is a perfectly refreshing sundowner.
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No.3_Gimlet
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This classic Victorian era cocktail is sweetly simple. Make your own cordial if you want to get fancy.
No.4_Overproof G&T
No.4_Overproof G&T
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Our Navy Strength Gin makes a great G&T too, with the Southeast Asian garnish adding to the aromatics.
No.1_Southside
No.1_Southside

A classic prohibition-era cocktail, where the strength of the gin stands up to the mint and lime.

INGREDIENTS
  • 45mL Four Pillars Navy Strength Gin
  • 30mL lime juice
  • 15mL sugar syrup
  • 8 mint leaves
METHOD
  • Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice
  • Shake vigorously, and strain into a chilled coupette
  • Garnish with a mint leaf

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No.2_Ginger Mule
No.2_Ginger Mule

A spicy Ginger Mule made with Navy Strength Gin is a perfectly refreshing sundowner.

INGREDIENT
  • 30mL Four Pillars Navy Strength Gin
  • 15mL fresh lime juice
  • 2 dashes bitters (optional)
  • Ginger beer (or ale)
METHOD
  • Add ingredients to a tall glass
  • Top with ginger
  • Garnish with lime wedge and mint sprig

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No.3_Gimlet
No.3_Gimlet

This classic Victorian era cocktail is sweetly simple. Make your own cordial if you want to get fancy.

INGREDIENT
  • 40mL Navy Strength Gin 
  • 20mL lime cordial 
  • Lime
METHOD
  • Shake and fine strain into chilled cocktail glass 
  • Garnish with a lime twist

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No.4_Overproof G&T
No.4_Overproof G&T

Our Navy Strength Gin makes a great G&T too, with the Southeast Asian garnish adding to the aromatics.

INGREDIENTS
  • 30mL Navy Strength Gin
  • 90mL good tonic water
  • Lime leaf
  • Ginger
METHOD
  • Add ice and gin to a short glass
  • Top with tonic water
  • Garnish with torn lime leaf and ginger

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