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Four Pillars named Distiller of the Year



Healesville gin distillery Four Pillars has been recognised for its world-renowned gin again this year, being awarded Brand Innovator of the Year and Distiller of the Year in the 2022 World Gin Awards.

Four Pillars announced there achievement in social media posts, even offering a free gin and tonic for anyone who visited their Healesville distillery from 5-7pm on Friday 25 February.

“We’re truly chuffed with these results and the recognition of our full range of gins. From our original Rare Dry Gin to our Bloody Shiraz Gin to our limited releases like Afloat Pink Gin and Spice Trade Gin, we love pushing ourselves to make new gins for you to enjoy,” they wrote.

The distillery started in 2013 by Stuart Gregor, Cameron Mackenzie, and Matt Jones can add these awards to the company’s list of accolades, including International Gin Producer of the Year in 2019 and 2020 and Liquor Brand of the Year in 2019.

Seven individual gins have also previously been recognised in International Wine and Spirits competitions, with their famous Rare Dry Gin and Navy Strength Gin reeling in 24 awards between them, being assigned as gold, double gold, or master status gins around the world, and with the Navy Strength Gin awarded Best Gin in 2016, 2018 and 2019.

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