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IT'S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR...

We hope your lives and glasses are already full of Christmas spirit. And just in case they’re not (yet), here are a few ideas to ensure a very merry and ginny Christmas. 

But be quick… you will need to order by this Thursday 12 December for pre-Christmas delivery. After that, the team can’t guarantee you’ll get your delivery in time for the big day (and if you live in WA, NT or TAS you'd be best off ordering today!).

Firstly, as we warned you might happen, the 2019 release of our Australian Christmas Gin is now all sold out online. But don’t despair. There’s still Rare Dry Gin, Spiced Negroni Gin and Bloody Shiraz Gin for all your Christmas drinking needs. And you can get these in the lovely gift box with bar spoon for easy gifting too! Throw in a Christmas (Gin) Pudding to complete your perfect gin-fuelled Christmas gift.

Plus our pair of barrel-aged gins make great presents for whisky-lovers, if you didn't get your hands on the muscat barrel-aged Christmas Gin. And then there are our bottled Negronis which come in a vibrant box for gifting.

So whether you want to gift some limited-edition gin, some scarce Made From Gin condiments, bar tools to make great cocktails at home, or a masterclass at our Healesville distillery - we've got that gin wish list covered.

Come in to the distillery or one of our three MYER pop-up gin stores – but if you want to grab something from our online gin store for delivery in time for Christmas Day, please place your order by this Thursday December! 

Phew, that’s it. What a year behind us, and what a Christmas ahead. All that’s left to say is thank you… you guys have made this year amazing for us (and we hope we’ve made it a delicious one for you).

Lots and lots of ginny festive love, 
Cam, Stu & Matt

RARE DRY GIN WITH GIFT BOX & SPOON

A premium gift box with our award-winning Rare Dry Gin and a tall bar spoon is the perfect present. With copper detailing on the box and a beautiful copper bar spoon to stir up some killer cocktails, this is the ideal way to indulge your nearest and dearest (and luckiest!).

Or you can swap in a bottle of our popular Bloody Shiraz Gin or world-first Spiced Negroni Gin if you'd prefer - all packaged and ready to gift!

MADE FROM GIN RANGE

Four Pillars Christmas Gin Puddings are surely the best stocking-filler of the year, made with Christmas Gin and gin-steamed oranges.

Then there's the rest of the range of delicious condiments made from the by-products of the Four Pillars craft gin process. Our delicious Orange Marmalade or Breakfast Negroni are the perfect stocking fillers. And our new Cranberry & Gin Orange Relish (made from the oranges that made our gin) would be perfect on your Christmas table.

But we're sorry, we are still out of stock of the elusive ham glaze. We'll make more next year, promise. For now you could try your hand at making your own using our orange marmalade... Happy Christmas!

SUMMER, GIN, FILM & FUN

At Four Pillars we love drinking gin all year round, but we love a cold gin drink in summer most of all (which, let's face it, includes March too). 

Our Australian summer truly is hot and long - too hot, and too long. That's why we're proud to have been part of the amazing community of businesses raising money for bushfire and drought relief (see below for more).

But summer does provide plenty of opportunities to enjoy a quiet little bevvie. So we've matched each of our gins to a thirst-quenching cocktail tailored to the Australian summer. Here are our absolute go-to gin drinks to enjoy over the next couple of months:

- A perfect Rare Dry G&T in the baking heat of the beach.
- An ice cold Spiced Negroni Gin Spritz by the pool.
- A delicious Bloody & Lemon as the sun goes down in wine country.
- And a spicy Navy Strength Ginger Mule under the stars.

This summer we’re bringing bars to even more of our favourite cultural festivals. Sydney Festival and FLiCKERFEST may have been and gone, but Melbourne’s annual architectural installation MPavilion is still kicking on, so you can sip a Rare Dry G&T in the Queen Victoria Gardens of an evening. And this week we launch a month-long gin and film festival across three cities.

There's also excellent Four Pillars drinking to be had at an outdoor bar near you. Melburnians, sip on a Rare Dry G&T on the rooftop of QT Melbourne and we'll have all our fave summer serves at the Sebastian Beach Grill throughout February. Plus, don't forget to join us at the end of the month for lots of summer gin fun during Melbourne Cocktail Week.

We're excited to kick off another round of summer film and gin festivals this February... We're back in Sydney and Melbourne, and we've made our way to Auckland for the first time. Hooray!

SYDNEY GIN LOVERS. Indulge in mid-week cinematic brilliance and underground gin drinks at Golden Age Cinema & Bar on Wednesday nights from 5 February. Films, screening times and tickets here

MELBURNIANS. Head north-side to Thornbury Picture House to enjoy seriously good flicks and Four Pillars drinkies on the forecourt on Thursday nights from 6 February. Films, screening times and tickets here

NEW ZEALAND FRIENDS. Academy Cinemas in Auckland are bringing you a Wet Hot Academy Summer with Four Pillars gin drinks to match on Friday nights until 6 March. Films, screening time and tickets here

And finally, but most importantly, after a pretty epic 2019 for Four Pillars (ending with us being awarded International Gin Producer of the Year) this summer went a little sideways for the country as a whole. We don’t need to recap the disastrous past couple of months in our home state, and our home country. It’s a tragedy on so many levels, and we're not out the other side yet. 

So in January the Yarra Valley came together because we know how much pain these fires cause and how much it takes to rebuild. Four Pillars Gin donated all profits made on Saturday 11th to the CFA and Wildlife Victoria, and we raised nearly $57,000 between Four Pillars Gin, Payten and Jones, Yarra Valley Caviar and By Barney. What a start to 2020!

And back in the first week of December 2019 our Four Pillars of the Community Weekend was focused on drought and bushfire relief too. The total of this annual birthday fundraiser came to $25,000, and we thank everyone who came out to the distillery over the summer to support those communities who've been hit hard this season. 

We hope we never need to do this again. Long may it rain, and thanks to all the heroes from near and far.

With much love, the Four Pillars squad x

STREET ART, FOOD TRUCKS & GIN

First up, a very important announcement. Next Monday is World Bartender Day people! We couldn't exist without these fine folks, so make sure to give some love to your local gin-slinger.

Heading to Melbourne Cocktail Festival to be part of this inaugural celebration of our hometown's world-class cocktail scene would be a good place to start. Go mingle with cocktail lovers and makers at the SPLASH! Tasting Day on Thursday 27 February. We'll be there representing with our bottled Negronis and a bespoke punch for the day, and some of our tame bartenders in tow.

At Four Pillars Gin we also love a bit of Melbourne creativity in the form of the local street art and food truck scene. So we're pumped to be a partner of the city's first urban art festival this month. Can't Do Tomorrow will feature a ton of artists (including Shepard Fairey and local favourite Presto, creator of our DRINK BETTER GIN art), live DJs, food trucks and a gin bar of course. 

Plus, don't forget we regularly bring a bit of Melbourne to the distillery with a rota of fab food trucks coming out to the distillery.

CAN'T DO TOMORROW, MELBOURNE 

Can’t Do Tomorrow is an awesome summer festival of urban art set to take place in The Facility in Kensington, one of Melbourne's most iconic underground spaces. Everything at this summer festival is designed to immerse you in a new way of consuming, or be consumed by, art.

More than 100 artists, crews and collectives will descend on the Facility to display (and distribute) work in urban art disciplines including murals, stencil, photography, sculpture, video, illustration and immersive installations.

Feast your eyes, explore the scene's up-and-coming talent, take part in a workshop, and dance to live DJ sets. Plus there will be plenty to satisfy your stomach, and much Four Pillars ginny goodness to get you into the party mood - our gin bar will be alongside some epic Obey Giant art, so head there first!

And because you're our friends, CDT are offering two-for-one tickets. Use the code PARTNER241 when booking your Opening Night, Closing Night or General Admission session to redeem the offer. 

WHEN: Thursday 20 to Saturday 29 February
WHERE: The Facility, 12 Elizabeth St Kensington
TICKETS: Via cantdotomorrow.com 

And don't forget that we've still got a couple of weeks of film and gin festival fun in store this month... 

SYDNEY GIN LOVERS. Indulge in mid-week cinematic brilliance and underground gin drinks at Golden Age Cinema & Bar on Wednesday nights from 5 February. Films, screening times and tickets here

MELBURNIANS. Head north-side to Thornbury Picture House to enjoy seriously good flicks and Four Pillars drinkies on the forecourt on Thursday nights from 6 February. Films, screening times and tickets here

NEW ZEALAND FRIENDS. Academy Cinemas in Auckland are bringing you a Wet Hot Academy Summer with Four Pillars gin drinks to match on Friday nights until 6 March. Films, screening time and tickets here

HELLO GIN FRIENDS

And now we have two new Made From Gin products available on our website, made in collaboration with two of Australia’s best and most delicious specialist makers. And both use ALL the delicious botanicals from our distillations (not just the oranges). Introducing Rare Dry Gin Chocolate, made with Hunted + Gathered, and Rare Dry Gin Salt, made with Olsson’s Salt, for your at-home cooking and eating pleasure…

As you know, at Four Pillars we’re committed to giving a delicious second life to all our flavour-packed spent gin botanicals. It all began with Rare Dry Gin. Every batch we made would leave us with kilograms of gin-steamed oranges exploding with goodness. So we made a now legendary marmalade (perfect on toasted sourdough or in a Breakfast Martini).

Both Rare Dry Gin Salt and Chocolate are already available at our Healesville Distillery and Sydney Laboratory, with the Gin Salt a brand-new addition to the family. And while we’ve had chocolate on the shelves for a year or so now, we’ve not felt comfortable about shipping it before because, well, the melting issue… so we thought the Victorian winter might be the best time to try!

Find out more below, and head to our website to stock up on some ginny goodness in food form…

Or, if you want to grab either of these delights from our Gin Shop at the Sydney Laboratory before heading for a drink at Eileen’s Bar we have good news – we have now opened up for bookings from 5 August onwards.

RARE DRY GIN SALT BY OLSSON’S

We have taken our spent Rare Dry Gin botanicals, dehydrated and then sent them to our friends at Olsson''s for them to blend with their delicious Marine Mineral Grey Salt. This type of salt is also known as ‘sel gris’ and comes from the ocean, making it taste just like the sea. The genius salt people at Olsson’s mix their salt with our own nine dry botanicals to make for a stunning end product… perfect for roasted meats and vegetables. 

Try it with roast chicken or pork loin, BBQ ribs, roasted spuds or sprinkled on stir-fried greens. You can also use it for curing fish like salmon or kingfish. And it makes an amazing salted caramel to pour over vanilla ice cream!

RARE DRY GIN CHOCOLATE BY
HUNTED + GATHERED

Made by the chocolate masters at Melbourne’s Hunted + Gathered, our Rare Dry Gin Chocolate is the most indulgent piece of our nose-to-tail distilling story. This 70% dark chocolate contains spent gin botanicals and gin-steamed oranges from our Rare Dry Gin distillations, dried and ground to mix into premium dark chocolate using only cacao butter, coconut sugar and carefully sourced cacao beans. 

Enjoy the bitter-sweet chocolate flavours, followed by notes of juniper, subtle but lingering cardamom and cassia, and of course that beautiful warm orange citrus character. It truly tastes like chocolate and gin (but don’t worry, there’s no booze at all in it).

EILEEN''S BAR

We have loved welcoming you to our new bar on Crown St in Sydney’s Surry Hills, and we’re pleased to be moving to a new slightly more flexible way of booking.

From 5 August you’ll be able to book for a two-hour sitting on Wednesday to Saturday evenings. The $20 per person deposit will be deducted from your final bill on the night. If you do need to cancel your booking, please give us 24 hour’s notice, otherwise we will reluctantly have to charge you without serving you any delicious gin drinks!

We always keep a number of tables and seats at the bar for walk-ins, so come say hi and see if we can fit you in for a Tash Sultana or a Porteus. And remember, we are now opening on Sundays for walk-ins only (no bookings). Please be patient if we are at capacity, as we are following COVID19 guidelines of course.

BOOKINGS
Wed to Sat: Bookings start at 5pm, last booking at 10pm*

*We leave a few precious seats for walk-ins, but they disappear quickly so best to book!

WALK-INS
Saturday: 3pm - 5pm 
Sunday: 3pm - 10pm

OLIVE LEAF GIN

Great news! Our Olive Leaf Gin is now available to pre-order.

Our new savoury gin was five delicious years in the making, it’s textural, bright and perfect for a Martini or Spanish-inspired Gintonic. 

We’ve used three types of cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil and olive leaf from the world-class groves of Victoria''s Cobram Estate. Botanicals like rosemary and bay leaf transport you to the Mediterranean (even though they''re from Cam’s garden), while native macadamia nuts and lemon myrtle make the gin distinctly modern Australian.

While we can’t wait for you to try it, please be aware that despatch may take up to 5 business days and that due to the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions Australia Post are experiencing delivery delays so we can’t guarantee delivery by a particular date.

The genesis of Olive Leaf Gin was five years ago when we distilled a little drop called Cousin Vera’s Gin with our friends at Santamanía Destileria Urbana in Madrid in 2015.

This was our first foray into savoury, Mediterranean-inspired gin flavours, and while this first Distiller Series gin came and went pretty quickly it remains a cult classic for those who crave that savoury style.

So we knew gin and olives would combine beautifully, then after visiting Cobram Estate''s world-class Victorian groves during olive harvest we realised olive oil could be a brilliant botanical alongside olive leaf.

The aroma, flavour and texture of fresh olive is stunning so Cam was excited, and he did an entire year of trials before finalising the recipe. 

Olive Leaf Gin has been a long time coming, so we can''t wait to share it with you - pre-order now to receive yours just as soon as we can humanly get it to you!
 

PS Shhhhhhh...

It''s only you lucky people on our email list who have access to pre-orders so far, so please don''t forward on this email!

HELLO FRIENDS 

Look, we’re not ones to be pushy with our email marketing, so we’ll cut to the chase. Do you want to keep hearing from us?

From what we can see, you haven’t opened an email from us in a while. So unless you click on the button below to confirm you’d like to keep getting emails from us, we’ll save some room in your inbox and take you off our subscriber list. 

Of course if you do want to keep receiving our emails you absolutely can! And we’d love to show you around our new website and maybe get one of our gins coming your way...

If that sounds fun, why don’t you head to our website and create an account for yourself (just click on ''Account'' in the top right corner)? That will allow you to keep track of all your gin purchases.

And to welcome you back to our gin club, we’d love to offer you free shipping on your first purchase of any bottle of gin after signing up for an account (valid until Sunday 20 September). Just create your account, then head to our online Gin Shop!

Either way, thanks for the support of our Aussie gin business. 

Best wishes, 
Your friends at Four Pillars Gin

HELLO FRIENDS

We hope you’re all doing well and keeping safe, healthy and sane wherever you are in this crazy world of ours. We don’t normally send chatty emails, but as the world is moving so fast we thought we should keep you in the loop with what’s happening at the distillery. And, above all, we wanted to say thank you.

Three weeks ago, we were simply a gin business that used the highly alcoholic heads and tails of our distillations as a cleaning product in our distillery.

Today we are in the middle of making over 20,000 litres of hand sanitiser to ship around Australia. It’s been an epic journey, at high speed, and it’s helping keep our team in jobs while hopefully soon keeping healthcare workers and everyday Australians safe.

WE''VE NOW SOLD OUT OF SANITISER, AND WE''RE MAKING AND SHIPPING IT AS FAST AS WE CAN. 

But as we noted while the sanitiser was on sale (and pre-sale) - much of it won’t ship until mid-to-late April. So please bear with us!

Now here’s the longer story…

First things first, yes we are still a gin distillery. And, no, we’re not going to run out of gin any time soon. So there’s no panic buying required! That said, we are having great fun seeing all your #quarantinis, #iso G&Ts and new #ChangingSeasonsGin creations on the socials, so please keep sharing your drinks and good times.

Second things second, while still making gin we are obviously now making a lot of hand sanitiser too. Which is a good thing because you guys need a lot! Here’s where we are at…

• We have now pre-sold ALL our allocations of hand sanitiser. That means we’re sold out of TAKE CARE, our simple sanitiser that’s exclusively for healthcare professionals on the front line of the fight against COIVID-19. And it means we are sold out of HEADS, TAILS & CLEAN HANDS, our ‘made from gin’ sanitiser for everyday Australians that’s a bit more aromatic and utilises the by-products of our gin distillations.
   
• When we put both these products on sale, we said as clearly as we could that it would take 2-3 weeks for us to make and ship all this sanitiser and that people shouldn’t expect to take delivery until mid-April. Well, the good news is that some has already started shipping. Go team! But we’ve still got 20,000+ bottles to pack, so it will take a while. Please, please, please be patient with us as we try to focus our team and our distillery on making two brand new products in record time (and while keeping a safe distance between every staff member)!
   
• Once we’ve shipped these two allocations, we will start making some more sanitiser if (and only if) it’s required. Nothing would make us happier than to see the big chemical and pharmaceutical guys step in and end the sanitiser shortage. Then we can go back to focusing on our gins. But if the call still needs to be answered we’ll do what we have to do. So stay tuned for an additional release… you’ll be the first to know if it happens.

For those of you waiting on your allocation of HEADS, TAILS & CLEAN HANDS, we thought you might enjoy this article in the Australian Financial Review by the wine writer Max Allen. This week Max reviewed gin-fuelled hand sanitisers, and pleasingly here’s what he said about ours (you can read the whole piece in the AFR this Friday): 

“On opening, this reveals lovely top notes of juniper, sweet citrus, and light fragrant spices. Quite hard to resist the temptation to sip. Once applied to the hands, it has a pleasant, silky texture over the skin”

So, while we don’t plan to make this product a day longer than Australians needs us to make it, you’ll be thrilled to know it’s good stuff!

Now we know we won’t get everything right as we do this. We’ll miss some deadlines, muddle up some parcels, and doubtless frustrate a few customers with slow delivery. But we promise you we’re doing our very, very best. And when this is all over we’ll enjoy getting back to our day jobs and sharing a G&T with you all.

With much love and gratitude from all of us
to all of you and your families,
Cam, Matt, Stu

And from Behn, Jez and Benny (who are usually busy helping Cam make gin, but have taken a collective crash course in making sanitiser to WHO standards)...

And from Scott, Kirsty, Elton, Brett, Heather, Lizzie, Oliver, Oshane, Olivia, Bina, Dave, Josh, Wes, Nick, Katie, James, Fiona, Ella, Brittany, Bodie, Calvin and Tayla (who are usually serving gin in our hospitality space but currently bottling and packing gin)...

And from Nicole P, Ken, Mel, Amy, Maddy, Michael and Deb (who are usually bottling gin on the bottling line, but are now handling 80% alcohol sanitiser)...

And from Ayla, Jemma S, Rebecca, Nicole C, Lily, Elle, Ebony, Janet, Kylie, Chrissy, Kelly,  Michelle and Michaela (who come from different parts of our business but are currently all on the front line of handling your orders and dealing with any questions you may have)...

And from Nick and Becca (who do all our design work, and have suddenly had to get to grips with the mandatory requirements of sanitiser packaging)...

And from Carron, Jonny, Luke, Jemma B, Jen, Bry, Tom, Mark, Caroline, Sam, Missy, Jimmy, Hannah, Matt W, Leah, Alex and Joe (who are working like crazy to keep our main gin business on the tracks while so many of us have been diverted to the sanitiser cause)...

Folks, we said last week that in these strange and uncertain times we''d have something exciting to share soon (other than our efforts to make hand sanitiser at scale for both frontline healthcare workers and the wider world… more on that next week). Well, here it is - Changing Seasons Gin (with FREE SHIPPING, see details below)!

For our third Distiller Series gin we couldn’t go past our fellow IWSC Gin Producers of the Year at Kyoto Distillery. We wanted to take the unique seasonal botanicals from Australia and Japan, and make a gin that would drink brilliantly in both places, in all weathers and seasons.

So we created this beautiful, limited edition Changing Seasons Gin.

We distilled the gin with Alex Davies, Kyoto’s head distiller, in our Yarra Valley spring. Cam and Alex experimented with botanicals from both countries, landing on a combination that exudes distinctive characteristics from both. You can read more about the distilling process on our website.

Of course we want to offer our Wilma''s List members the chance to order before anyone else... But note we''ve capped orders at four bottles per person to share the love for this limited release around.

If you are able to support us with an order over $150 you''ll be helping us keep our amazing Healesville team together at this uniquely challenging time for the food and drink industry.

In return we''ll say thank you with free shipping - just enter the promo code LOCAL LOVE on the VIEW CART page before CHECKOUT, valid until midnight Sunday (for orders over $150).

Over the hot Australian summer we tested Changing Seasons Gin in refreshing cocktails like this Japanese highball with yuzu soda, while Alex was keeping warm in wintery Kyoto. And now we are finally releasing it in the Australian autumn, while the cherry blossoms bloom in Japan.

This is truly a gin for all seasons, so try it in a G&T with honeydew melon, whichever you find yourself in, or one of our seasonal gin drinks. Kanpai!

And before you rush off to grab a little bit of Japan for your living room, we want to take the opportunity to once again thank you for your continued support.

Obviously we''re stoked that keeping up production at Four Pillars Gin means we can keep the legends in our Healesville distillery team working. So thanks for being awesome supporters, it means so much to our entire team out here. You beautiful gin-loving people make all the difference!

Stay safe, kind and home in these crazy times,
Cam, Stu & Matt

PRE-ORDER YOUR 2020 BLOODY SHIRAZ GIN NOW

Good things come to those who wait just a little longer than usual, in this most unusual year.

And so, a month later than planned, we are super excited to be releasing our sixth annual vintage of the alchemic genius that is our aromatic, sweet and spicy Bloody Shiraz Gin.

Even better, in 2020 we have another gorgeous limited-edition bottle for this delicious gin. Our reusable, collectable bottle features a stunning illustration by Melbourne artist Ellen Porteus and will be available from our Healesville Distillery, Sydney Laboratory and online Gin Shop ONLY.

So pre-order your limited-edition bottle of 2020 Bloody Shiraz Gin right away, because once these babies are gone, they’re gone forever. 

We’re limiting purchases to 4 bottles, and as usual you lovely people on Wilma''s List get the chance to pre-order while the rest of the world has to wait until 4 July (if we still have any left)... 

Cheers,
Cam, Stu & Matt

PS Shhhhhhh...

It''s only you lucky people on our database who have access to pre-orders so far, so please don''t forward on this email!

BLOODY SHIRAZ DAY IS 4 JULY

So keep an eye on your inbox over the next week to pre-order...

You might have been wondering what happened to our Bloody Shiraz Gin release this year, which usually happens like clockwork on 1 June?

This has been a strange old few months, but don''t panic team - we’re still releasing a new vintage of the best bloody gin in the world in 2020!

We just had to delay the release by a month this year because of, you know, everything... and not only is the release imminent, but you lucky database subscribers will get early access to our exclusive version of the good stuff!

Here''s a sneak peek at the VERY limited-edition label; this year we''ve bottled a small quantity of our delicious Bloody Shiraz Gin with this illustration by the amazing Ellen Porteus.

As usual, our wonderful gin friends on this email list will get exclusive early access to pre-order before the 4 July release - and remember to jump on to our new website to get all your login details sorted before the all important ''secret link email'' arrives in the next week!

If you had an account to log in to our ‘old’ website (where you could look up past purchases and track orders), the good news is that all your details have been carried over to the new website.

Here''s all you need to do: 

• Visit our website and click on ''Account'' in the top right corner
• Click on the option to reset your password (beneath ''Sign In'')
• Make sure you enter the email address associated with your account (which is the one we have emailed here)
• You''ll receive your new password link by email
• Log in using your new password
• You should now see your name at the top right next to ''Cart''
• Make sure all your address and contact details are up to date 

FOUR PILLARS LABORATORY OPENS 15 JUNE

Sydney, we''ve arrived!

Our Gin Shop is now open for sales of our full range of gins (including limited editions like our Changing Seasons Gin, which is now sold out online) and Made From Gin products like our gin chocolate and new Olssons gin salt.

Then our very first masterclasses in the Gin Lab and drinks in Eileen’s Bar kick off from this Friday, just in time for World Gin Day on Saturday 13 June.

You guys booked these tickets to our opening shenanigans out in flash, but if you didn''t manage to grab a seat then remember you can walk in to the Gin Lab from 12-6pm daily from Monday 15 June to have a cheeky gin paddle or G&T... 

And stay tuned for more availability in Eileen''s Bar and at out masterclasses coming online soon. You''ll be the first to know!

OUR NEW BAR IN SYDNEY

Okay Sydney friends - you were obviously VERY keen to get out and about now we can do so safely, and you snapped up all the tables to Eileen''s Bar for the opening weekend in a matter of MINUTES!

We''re sorry if you missed out on the opening weekend shenanigans, but scroll down for some more dates that we have just released for Eileen''s Bar this month.

Plus, there''s a few spots left for our masterclasses - bound to be a whole lot of gin fun!

EILEEN''S BAR

Grab a table or a seat at the bar
A ticket to a sitting this June will secure your table in our new bar (only 24 people per sitting) and the chance to drink our drinks, experience our vibe and maybe eat a little of our bar snacks. 

Choose from a table of two or four people ONLY, and your booking will include your first round of drinks – and we will likely throw in some bar snacks throughout your 90 minute stay.

WED 17 & 24 JUNE: 5pm, 7pm & 9pm
THUR 18 & 25 JUNE: 5pm, 7pm & 9pm*
FRI 19 & 26 JUNE: 5pm, 7pm & 9pm
SAT 20 & 27 JUNE: 5pm, 7pm & 9pm

WHERE: Four Pillars Laboratory, 410 Crown St Surry Hills
TICKETS: $20 per person (available for 2 & 4 ONLY)

* 5pm Thursday 18 June booked out

GIN MASTERCLASSES

Experience the Gin Lab
Co-founder Stuart Gregor (and a couple of our best friends) is hosting a series of gin masterclasses in the Gin Lab for just 10 guests each session. 

Each masterclass will run approximately 60 minutes including a welcome G&T, Made from Gin snacks, a tasting of at least four gins (let''s face it, probably more). Plus there will be plenty of stories, some random music and a world-first look around the venue. Your ticket also includes a $25 voucher to spend in our Gin Shop.

FRI 26 JUNE: 4pm & 6pm
SAT 27 JUNE: 2pm
SUN 28 JUNE: 4pm

WHERE: Four Pillars Laboratory, 410 Crown St Surry Hills
TICKETS: $75 per person

2020 BLOODY SHIRAZ GIN: 
OUT & ABOUT FROM 4 JULY

We’re in full blown Bloody Shiraz Gin mode this weekend to celebrate the launch of the 2020 vintage of your cult favourite...

There''s a whole lot of purple deliciousness coming your way, whether you want to drink, talk or taste, or (let’s be honest) all three. 

Given the current state of the world, we wish we could be in more places to celebrate. But wherever you are, be sure to raise a glass of the best bloody gin in the world this weekend!

And if you haven''t yet grabbed your allocation of this limited, special edition bottling of our 2020 Bloody Shiraz Gin - jump online now to get yours before the rest of the world on 4 July!

SYDNEY FOLK

TASTINGS OUT & ABOUT

First off, you can sneak in a tasting this Friday night. Yes - the lovely Hannah, our Sydney Ambassador, is hosting the very first preview of this year’s gorgeous drop at Moya’s Juniper Lounge.

Come Saturday afternoon, Hannah will be pouring tastes of 2020 Bloody Shiraz Gin with the fine folk of The Oak Barrel before heading over to Tramsheds Chamber Cellars to continue serving up the goods. Plus, further afield, we have tastings in Leura and Manly over the weekend too.

FOUR PILLARS GIN SHOP

And you know there will be plenty of this spicy, sweet beauty being poured at our new Surry Hills Laboratory all weekend! Our delightful Wes and team will have a taste ready for you in the Gin Shop both Saturday and Sunday, where you have the chance to grab our stunning limited edition bottle designed by Ellen Porteus. 

DRINKS AT EILEEN''S BAR 

Finally, if you are heading to our new juniper-blue bar on Crown St you''ll find a great list of Bloody Shiraz Gin drinks by James Irvine, our Creative Director of Gin Drinks (including the incredibly named Shiso Fine). 

We''re opening a little earlier on Saturday this weekend, and the team will be ready for you to pop in for a drink on Sunday arvo too - we''re not taking bookings, but we still have capacity restrictions in place so get there early to avoid disappointment!

Friday 3 July 

• 4-6pm: Tasting at Moya''s Juniper Lounge in Redfern

Saturday 4 July

• 10am-6pm: Walk in for a tasting in our Gin Shop, Surry Hills
• 12-3.00pm: Tasting at Leura Cellars, Blue Mountains
• 3-5.00pm: Walk in for a drink at Eileen''s Bar, Surry Hills
• 3-4.30pm: Tasting at The Oak Barrel on Elizabeth St, Sydney
• 5-6.30pm: Tasting at Chambers Cellars at the Tramsheds, Forest Lodge

Sunday 5 July

• 10am-6pm: Walk in for a tasting in our Gin Shop, Surry Hills
• 3-10pm: Walk in for a drink at Eileen''s Bar, Surry Hills
• 4-6.00pm: Tasting at Winona Wine, Manly

MELBOURNE FRIENDS

Back at our Yarra Valley home, we’ll be opening the doors to our private mezzanine for a unique look at Bloody Shiraz Gin this year and past.

Enjoy a Bloody & Lemon on arrival, then taste our brand new Bloody Shiraz Gin and a previous vintage (to compare how the flavours develop over time) as well as our Rare Dry Gin (the base of every Bloody Shiraz Gin).

Then pick up one of our gorgeous limited edition bottles designed by Ellen Porteus on your way out! Bookings for these 40 minute sessions are essential.

And for those just wanting to swing by to sit down for a tipple, our Healesville distillery crew have put together four mighty fine Bloody Shiraz drinks for you to enjoy in the bar. Bookings are essential so give us a call on 1800 FPG GIN to secure your table.

Saturday 4 July

• 10.30am-9pm: Book a table for a drink at our Distillery, Healesville
• 12.30-4.30pm: Book a tasting at our Distillery, Healesville

Sunday 5 July

• 10.30am-5.30pm: Book a table for a drink at our Distillery, Healesville
• 12.30-4.30pm: Book a tasting at our Distillery, Healesville

PERTH GIN LOVERS

We''re pumped to be out and about in WA to launch the sixth annual vintage of Bloody Shiraz Gin this weekend.

There will be Bloody Shiraz tastings and drinks at Besk in Leederville, some signature serves at the QT Rooftop in the city, and the Rechabite in Northbridge has your perfect Sunday session in their Winter Hall. Grab a Bloody Spritz and some delightful nibbles as Genga and Philly Blunt spin the perfect soundtrack for a chilled out end to the weekend. 

Saturday 4 July

• 12pm-late: Tasting & drinks menu at Besk, Leederville
• 6pm-late: Drinks at the QT rooftop, Perth

Sunday 5 July

• 6-10.00pm: Winter Hall at The Rechabite, Northbridge

HI FRIENDS.

We really wish we didn’t have to send this email, but back to lockdown here we go. And while that’s sad and worrying news for all of us in Victoria, we also know it’s the right thing to do, as the quicker we get on top of this COVID thing again, the quicker we can get back to some kind of normal.

So, why are we emailing? Three reasons…

First, to all of you in Victoria now living with a second round of lockdown, we want to make the next few weeks as delicious as possible. So every gin order we ship to a VIC postcode will get a FREE JAR of Breakfast Negroni marmalade thrown in (order before Monday 13 July).

Second, buying gin direct from us is the best way to help keep our distillery team busy and gainfully employed (cos they''re not able to hold tastings or make you delicious drinks) - at a time like this it is super appreciated. 

So buy that Limited Edition bottle of Bloody Shiraz Gin you’ve been planning to. Top up your classic Rare Dry Gin supplies for those much-needed 5pm lockdown G&Ts. Or grab a bottle of our legendary Spiced Negroni Gin to enjoy a Negroni after dinner as well as gin-steamed Breakfast Negroni marmalade on your sourdough for breakfast. Yep, this deliciousness is made from the gin-steamed oranges we use in every Rare Dry Gin distillation. Whatever gin you buy, if it’s being delivered to a VIC address we’ll throw in a Breakfast Negroni marmalade for free.

Third, we have some news for you Sydney gin-lovers too. We have more masterclasses at our Surry Hills Laboratory scheduled into the spring (including the cocktail class you’ve been asking for) and we’re now taking walk-ins in Eileen’s Bar on Sundays.

Thanks for your support friends and stay safe Victorians - well, everyone...
Cam, Matt, Stu

PS… From today, our Distillery Door is back in lockdown mode, meaning we are operating as a pop-up gin shop only. And all holders of masterclass tickets have been directly contacted to talk about refund or rescheduling options.

SYDNEY MASTERCLASSES

Experience the Gin Lab
We''re pumped to release the next round of masterclasses for August and September, run by our team of gin experts in the Gin Lab of our Laboratory in Sydney''s Surry Hills. 

We have very restricted capacity, so book early to avoid disappointment!

And yes, as well as our wildly popular Gin Masterclass, we are now offering a Cocktail Masterclass (where you''ll get hands-on mixing drinks) and Maker Session (where you''ll take part in a mini-distillation).

Gin Masterclasses: Friday evenings & Sunday afternoons
Cocktail Masterclasses: Saturday afternoons
Maker Sessions: Saturday afternoons

EILEEN''S BAR

Walk-in on Sundays
Yes! We are now opening on Sundays, and taking walk-ins only (no bookings). Plus, we''d love to see you for a cheeky drink on Crown St on a Saturday afternoon too.

Come in for an afternoon session and try a spicy Red Snapper and a jaffle. Or make a plan for Sunday evening drinks... Our Bloody Shiraz Gin specials are a knockout!

Please be patient if we are at capacity, as we are following COVID19 guidelines of course.

Saturday walk-ins: 3pm - 5pm
Sunday walk-ins: 3pm - 10pm

AND OUR NEW RELEASE IS... OLIVE LEAF GIN

Five years in the making, and joining the Four Pillars Gin family at the end of the month! We are so proud and excited to finally get this gin out to you and to the world. Look out for your pre-order email next week...

After a journey that’s taken us from Healesville to Madrid and back to the groves of Victoria, Olive Leaf Gin has been five years of thinking, talking, and tasting. Our new savoury gin is made by distilling with three different types of world-class cold-pressed olive oil plus olive leaf from Victoria’s Cobram Estate.

A sensationally moreish and uniquely Australian gin, for some completely delicious gin drinks. Inspired by those amazing Spanish Gintonics. Perfect for a Martini, however you have yours.

Stay tuned people, make sure to keep your eyes peeled and your Junk Mail settings low! In the meantime, here’s Cam telling the complete story of what makes this gin so special…

BLOODY SHIRAZ & RARE DRY GIN WIN GOLD!

The results are in for this year’s International Wine & Spirit Competition, and we''ve won gold for our two leading gins, Rare Dry Gin and Bloody Shiraz Gin.

Once again, the Four Pillars family (and Australian producers in general) have proudly flown the flag for Australian gin, backing up our 2019 IWSC International Gin Producer of the Year trophy.

As well as the two golds another five of our gins collected high silvers, including our sensational Spiced Negroni and Navy Strength pair, our soon-to-be-launched Olive Leaf Gin, our delicious Sherry Cask Gin and a single cask barrel aged gin that hasn’t even been released yet. We are pumped.

We don’t normally enter Bloody Shiraz into awards as it’s difficult to find a category that fits, so it’s terrific that it has won its first ever gold medal at the world’s most prestigious show! Not a bad place to start.

Also it’s great to see that our Rare Dry Gin, our original and most important gin, continues to win gold medals – it has won at least one gold at a serious international spirits award every year since 2014, so that’s nice to keep the momentum going.

As we have said a few times before, Aussie spirits, especially gins, are pound-for-pound right now the best in the world and the 2020 IWSC further reinforces this. Thanks to the IWSC, and to all our friends around the world for their support. Cheers!

FESTIVALS, FUN & FRIVOLITY 

March into autumn with some Four Pillars Gin fuelled fun and games. Yep, we’re excited to announce that we’re spreading the gin love far and wide this month, with gin festivals, gin tastings and long lunches across the country.

That includes G&Ts and tastings in Perth, an alfresco long lunch in Sydney, a gin festival in Brisbane, and the Indie Spirits Tasting in Melbourne.

Plus we’ve got a great roster of food trucks rolling up to the distillery so you can enjoy the autumnal Valley vibes with some great eats alongside a Negroni…

PERTH

Bevy With Friends Festival
First up we have this casual get together over a cold one at The Camfield. Four Pillars Gin will have a bar serving G&Ts, plus a free masterclass on ''Making a modern Australian gin''.

WHEN: 11am-11.30pm, Saturday 14 March
WHERE: The Camfield, Burswood
TICKETS: Free, but register here

Sculpture By the Sea
Fine folk of WA, Perth''s first-ever Gin Tonica Festival might have already sold out, but you can enjoy a refreshing G&T at Sculpture by the Sea at Cottesloe Beach of a Friday... This month, check out the Four Pillars Gin pop-up bar for gin tonica plus spritzes galore!

WHEN: 3-7pm on Friday 6, 13 & 20 March
WHERE: Il Lido Italian Canteen, Cottesloe Beach
TICKETS: Free

SYDNEY

Al Fresco Long Lunch
Surry Hills folk, meet the locals over a lazy Sunday lunch as part of Delicious Month Out. Join a long table or sprawl on a picnic blanket in the sunshine to enjoy the finest food and drink our new neighbourhood has to offer.

In the lead up to our Gin & Drinks Lab opening in Surry Hills, we are joining forces with our neighbours for a day of feasting and festivities including plenty of G&Ts and a few roving performers too.

WHEN: 12pm, Sunday 15 March
WHERE: Ward Park, Surry Hills
TICKETS: Free, but see here for more details and to register

DISTILLED by Vintage Cellars
An evening of gin tasting, DISTILLED is an exclusive event for you Sydney gin enthusiasts to discover the latest gins available at Vintage Cellars - and you know that means our latest and greatest will be there!

Kick off with cocktails and canapés on arrival, then taste your way through our range before heading home with a (discounted) bottle or two.

WHEN: 6:30-9.30pm, Thursday 19 March
WHERE: Centennial Homestead, Centennial Park
TICKETS: Via Eventbrite

MELBOURNE

Indie Spirits Tasting
We''re back in Melbourne baby! We''ll be taking our entire range of Yarra Valley craft gins (including a cheeky sneak peek of something exciting...). Join us at The Craft & Co for all the gin fun.

WHEN: 1-4pm, Sunday 29 March
WHERE: The Craft & Co, 390 Smith St, Collingwood
TICKETS: Via Eventbrite

BRISBANE

Brisbane Gin Festival
Alongside the food trucks resident at Welcome to Bowen Hills, on the first weekend of April you''ll find one massive gin party. We''ll be there with signature G&Ts and spritz cocktails at the pop up bar. Plus you can expect masterclasses from Four Pillars Gin and other great Aussie gin distilleries.

WHEN: From 12pm, Saturday 4 April
WHERE: 631 Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills
TICKETS: Free entry, but see here for more details and to register

OLIVE LEAF GIN DELICIOUSNESS

If you''ve got hold of a bottle of our newest gin and you''re wondering what to do with it, look no further! 

Savoury, textural and bright, Olive Leaf Gin is perfect for any Martini (wet, dry, dirty or straight). But first of all we suggest trying it in a Spanish-inspired Gintonic - the lemon and rosemary will transport you to the Mediterranean, which (let''s face it) is where we''d all rather be right now...

GIN FRIENDS

It seems like ages since we last emailed you, in the heat of lockdown and with sanitiser production in overdrive. We hope you and yours have stayed safe and well as Australia has navigated these strange times. And us? Well, we’ve been quietly busy on a few projects…

So, after some radio silence, it’s all news at Four Pillars Gin right now.

No.1_ If you haven’t happened upon it yet - we have a new website, and we’re a bit excited to finally share it with you! We hope it will be a better place than ever for you to shop for all your favourite gins, learn more about our distilling and botanicals, and get inspired to make even better drinks at home. 

So head over to the new website and take a look around. We hope you like it. And to say thank you for road-testing our new digital baby, we’re offering all account holders FREE SHIPPING on orders over $100 until Friday 5 June (use the discount code DIGITALROADTEST).

If you had an account to log in to our ‘old’ website (where you could look up past purchases and track orders), the good news is that all your details have been carried over to the new website.

BUT YOU WILL NEED TO RESET YOUR PASSWORD WHEN YOU LOG IN FOR THE FIRST TIME TO ACCESS THE FREE SHIPPING OFFER.

Here''s all you need to do: 

• Visit our website and click on ''Account'' in the top right corner
• Click on the option to reset your password (beneath ''Sign In'')
• Make sure you enter the email address associated with your account (which is the one we have emailed here)
• You''ll receive your new password link by email
• Log in using your new password
• You should now see your name at the top right next to ''Cart''
• Go shopping in our Gin Shop and spend $100 or more
• When you get to ''Checkout'' enter your discount code DIGITALROADTEST and receive free shipping

No.2_On top of launching a new digital home we are about to open our second physical home! That’s right – on World Gin Day five years ago we were still based at our mate Rob Dolan’s winery in Warrandyte. It was later in 2015 that we opened our first proper home, Four Pillars Distillery.

To be honest, we don’t yet know when our Healesville Distillery Door will be able to fully open again (although we’re open daily for takeaway bottle sales).

BUT THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT WE WILL BE OPENING OUR NEWEST HOME - THE FOUR PILLARS LABORATORY IN SURRY HILLS, SYDNEY - JUST IN TIME FOR WORLD GIN DAY ON 13 JUNE!

Step in off Crown St to find a Gin Shop filled with everything Four Pillars, usually only available in Healesville. Up the stairs lies our Gin Lab, home to our micro-still Eileen (she survived the drive up with Cam and Behn last week). This is where we’ll run masterclasses (with limited capacity in accordance with NSW Covid-19 protocols), and make some limited-edition Sydney-release gins (available only from the Lab)!

And finally, there''s Eileen’s Bar. Behind a discreet door on the corner and up a juniper blue staircase is the bar of our wildest gin dreams. Our Creative Drinks Director James Irvine has designed a drinks menu of gin classics and modern masterpieces using the full Four Pillars family of gins. Plus of course there will be Matt Wilkinson’s Made From Gin snacks... did someone say salt and gin vinegar crisps?

So all you Sydney-based gin lovers should mark the 12 to 14 June in your diary, and look out for an email invitation to the opening shenanigans on Monday next week. Giddy up!

Best wishes, as always, 
Cam, Matt, Stu

PS Those of you who have been getting emails from us for years now might be wondering what happened to our Bloody Shiraz Gin release this year, which usually happens like clockwork on 1 June. Don’t panic… we’re still releasing a new vintage of the best bloody gin in the world soon, just delayed by a couple of weeks because of, you know, everything… so keep a close eye on your inbox around the middle of June, and get all your login details sorted on the new website in the meantime!

OUR GIN LAB & EILEEN''S BAR

Gin friends – all the info you need to come visit us in Sydney is here! 

We have two bookable experiences for opening: a seat at Eileen’s Bar or a ticket to one of our inaugural gin masterclasses in the Gin Lab. The details are below, and it will be one heck of a house-warming weekend...

Get booking, cos we can’t wait to welcome you in!

PS. We have a booking system in place as a responsible operator to adhere with capacity guidelines in place due to COVID-19 restrictions.

EILEEN''S BAR

Grab a table or a seat at the bar
A ticket to a session on our opening weekend will secure your table (only 24 people per sitting) and the very first chance to drink our drinks, experience our vibe and maybe eat a little of our bar snacks. 

Choose from a table of two or four people ONLY, and your booking will include your first round of drinks – and we will likely throw in some bar snacks throughout your 90 minute stay.

WHEN: 5pm, 7pm and 9pm Fri 12 and Sat 13 June
WHERE: Four Pillars Laboratory, 410 Crown St Surry Hills
TICKETS: $20 per person (available for 2 & 4 ONLY)

GIN MASTERCLASSES

Experience the Gin Lab
Co-founder Stuart Gregor (and a couple of our best friends) will be hosting a series of gin masterclasses in the Lab on the opening weekend for just 10 guests each session. Plus, we''ll be making this a regular schedule for the rest of June and all tickets are on sale as of now!

Each masterclass will run approximately 60 minutes including a welcome G&T, Made from Gin snacks, a tasting of at least four gins (let''s face it, probably more). Plus there will be plenty of stories, some random music and a world-first look around the venue. Your ticket also includes a $25 voucher to spend in our Gin Shop.

FRI 12, 19 & 26 JUNE: 4pm & 6pm
SAT 13, 20 & 27 JUNE: 12pm, 2pm & 4pm
SUN 14, 21 & 28 JUNE: 2pm & 4pm

WHERE: Four Pillars Laboratory, 410 Crown St Surry Hills
TICKETS: $75 per person

UPDATE FROM THE DISTILLERY

After selling out the first batch of this liquid sanitiser in a matter of hours, we''ve managed to fulfil those thousands of pre-orders.

And now we have a second batch of Heads, Tails & Clean Hands (with 80% ethyl alcohol to meet the specifications of the WHO) ready to ship. So if you missed the first release, now is the time to grab a bottle!

As with the first batch, this sanitiser comes as a liquid (not a gel).

This this time we have bottled in 700mL glass, ready to decant into your own smaller spray bottles and dispensers for use in the home. It works for hands and surfaces alike, and smells great in the process due to the use of the by-products of our distillation process.

We''ve capped orders at 4 bottles per person for this release. Please also note that we will NOT be selling this sanitiser at our distillery door.

Despatch and then delivery via Australia Post is running slower than normal, so check out our Shipping information and thank you in advance for your patience, from the bottom of our gin-soaked hearts.

CHANGING SEASONS GIN

And remember that as the seasons change towards cooler autumn weather (and winter) we do have something new for you to drink too. Many of you will have already grabbed a bottle, but just in case you haven''t...

Changing Seasons Gin is our third Distiller Series gin, made with our fellow IWSC Gin Producers of the Year at Kyoto Distillery. We wanted to take the unique seasonal botanicals from Australia and Japan, and make a gin that would drink brilliantly in both places, in all weathers and seasons.

Changing Seasons Gin has big bright aromas of pine needle, green citrus from yuzu and desert lime, and light green tea. The quandong and kinmokusei flowers add a fruit flavour and the texture is driven by hinoki, red pine and dense juniper. This is a gin for all seasons, so try it in a G&T with honeydew any time of the year or any number of seasonal gin drinks.

So that’s the update from us...

We''re continuing to make delicious gin (including getting this year''s Bloody Shiraz Gin into production) but also making a small amount of sanitiser while we still have requests from people across the country.

But we''re very hopeful that soon our distillery will be back to producing gin day in and day out, and that we''ll be able to welcome you back to peek through the windows to watch those distillations in the near future too.

Stay safe everyone, 
Cam, Stu & Matt

GET IN QUICK FRIENDS!

We have a super-duper limited run of Hernö Distillery''s Botany Bay Gin for you, as well as some Dry Island Gin we kept hidden just for this release...

Get excited for the complete Hernö x Four Pillars Gin Distiller Series. Botany Bay Gin made in Sweden, Dry Island Gin made in Healesville.  Buy both gins together as a pair, or Botany Bay Gin on its own.

This release is so small that we''re limiting orders to a maximum of 2 per customer, and of course our email list is getting early access... And we suspect these gins won''t stick around long at all!

Back in October 2017 Hernö''s founder and distiller, Jon Hilgren, visited Cam Mackenzie at our distillery in Healesville. When they sat down to chat (and drink and chat, and drink a little more), it became clear that we had striking similarities in philosophy, in commitment and in ambition. And that it was time to make a gin together (or two as it turns out) - and that it should be in a classic London Dry style.

MAKE GIN WITH US IN SYDNEY

Take part in one of our Maker Sessions

This is the bees-knees of gin experiences. In this unique session you will spend over two and a half hours with one of our qualified distilling team learning the art of distillation.

Start with a G&T then get hands-on making a batch of our exclusive Sydney Seasonal Gin from scratch in our 70L still Eileen. Along the way you’ll hear the Four Pillars Gin story, whilst tasting some of our signature gins created over the years. We’ll make sure you’re fed with some substantial (and super tasty) Made From Gin fare to soak up the gin goodness.

Then you''ll take home your hand-labelled and numbered bottle of Sydney Seasonal Gin, ready to impress your friends with the gin you distilled!

We have very restricted capacity for these sessions, so book early to avoid disappointment.

WHEN: 2.00pm 8 & 15 August and 12.30pm 5 & 12 September
WHERE: Four Pillars Laboratory, 410 Crown Street, Surry Hills

GIN FRIENDS

There''s a lot going on right now, but in case you missed it there''s a bit of news from Four Pillars Gin...

No.1_ We need you to reset your password on our brand new website. If you haven’t happened upon it yet we’re a bit excited to finally share our new website with you! We hope it will be a better place than ever for you to shop for all your favourite gins, learn more about our distilling and botanicals, and get inspired to make even better drinks at home. 

So head over to the new website and take a look around. We hope you like it. And to say thank you for road-testing our new digital baby, we’re offering all account holders FREE SHIPPING on orders over $100 until midnight Friday 5 June (use the discount code DIGITALROADTEST).

If you had an account to log in to our ‘old’ website (where you could look up past purchases and track orders), the good news is that all your details have been carried over to the new website.

BUT YOU WILL NEED TO RESET YOUR PASSWORD WHEN YOU LOG IN FOR THE FIRST TIME TO ACCESS THE FREE SHIPPING OFFER.

Here''s all you need to do: 

• Visit our website and click on ''Account'' in the top right corner
• Click on the option to reset your password (beneath ''Sign In'')
• Make sure you enter the email address associated with your account (which is the one we have emailed here)
• You''ll receive your new password link by email
• Log in using your new password
• You should now see your name at the top right next to ''Cart''
• Go shopping in our Gin Shop and spend $100 or more
• When you get to ''Checkout'' enter your discount code DIGITALROADTEST and receive free shipping

No.2_Book your ticket to visit our new home in Sydney, the Four Pillars Laboratory. Yes, on top of launching a new digital home we are about to open our second physical home!

Our brand new FOUR PILLARS LABORATORY IN SURRY HILLS, SYDNEY will open its doors next week.

Step in off Crown St to find a Gin Shop filled with everything Four Pillars, usually only available in Healesville. Up the stairs lies our Gin Lab, home to our micro-still Eileen (she survived the drive up with Cam and Behn). This is where we’ll run masterclasses (with limited capacity in accordance with NSW Covid-19 protocols).

So if you''re in Sydney, come and join us for a masterclass in early July (when we''ll be a bit BLOODY excited about a new gin...).

FRI 3 & 10 JULY: 6pm
SAT 4 & 11 JULY: 12pm, 2pm & 4pm
SUN 5 & 12 JULY: 2pm
TICKETS: $75 per person (inc. G&T, tasting & $25 voucher)

And then there''s Eileen’s Bar. Behind a discreet door on the corner and up a juniper blue staircase is the bar of our wildest gin dreams. Our Creative Drinks Director James Irvine has designed a drinks menu of gin classics and modern masterpieces using the full Four Pillars family of gins. Plus of course there will be Matt Wilkinson’s Made From Gin snacks... did someone say salt and gin vinegar crisps?

We have a few tables left for later this month, but grab them quick!

WED 17 & 24 JUNE: 9pm
THUR 18 & 25 JUNE: 9pm
TICKETS: $20 per person (available for tables of 2 & 4 ONLY)

No.3_Finally, we are bringing bookable gin tastings back to our Healesville distillery lovely people!

Yes, changes to Victorian restrictions this week (a huge testament to everyone’s disciplined isolation and hand-washing efforts) means for this long weekend we will be taking bookings for FREE tastings in our mezzanine space.

Tastings will host 12 people at a time, with a maximum of 6 people per booking. The session will cover 4 delicious Four Pillars gins (with plenty of storytelling along the way) and run for 30 minutes. Retail will also be available for you to stock up on your favourites afterwards. To book your free tasting this weekend please call us direct on 1800 FPG GIN, and the lovely Nicole will find you a spot that suits.

We can’t wait to talk all things gin with you - whether that''s at our Healesville Distillery or Sydney Laboratory. It’s been too long!

Cheers
Cam, Stu & Matt

BUSINESS [NOT] AS USUAL

Hi there gin-friends.

In strange and uncertain times like these communication is key, so strap in for a long(ish) email. And, yes, we know what you’re thinking… at last, here’s a brand telling us how they are responding to COVID-19. 

Seriously though, we do have some stuff to share (and it''s all on our website too, please have a look before you visit), so here goes…

As we navigate the coming weeks and months we will be guided by four key principles… flattening the curve; remembering that we’re all in this together; putting people above all; and keeping top of mind that experiences matter.
 

OUR FOUR PRINCIPLES

Flattening the curve is key. We may not be able to stop this virus spreading entirely, but we can slow the spread to ensure that our health systems don’t get overwhelmed and instead remain able to support the most vulnerable in our society. We will only do so if we work together. Small groups. Great hand hygiene. Social distancing. Staying home if you’re feeling in the least bit unwell. Remembering, that we’re all in this together.

As we respond to the business impacts of this health and economic crisis we will put people above all. And we need to be prepared for this new operating environment to last at least six months, so we have to make some tough decisions. Like many businesses in our industry, the Four Pillars team is a blend of permanent and casual staff. We are determined to do our best to look after everyone and spread the pain across all our teams, regardless of their employment terms with us. We stand together today knowing that we will be stronger as a business and as a collective when we get through this.

And that leads to our last principle… experiences matter. Because we have to make sure that the world we navigate towards is one still worth living in. One where people can share a G&T, and a story and a laugh. One where people can go to a bar or an art gallery or a movie. One where our experiences are not limited to what we can order up through Netflix, Amazon and Deliveroo.

So even in these times of flattening the curve and all working together and placing the health of vulnerable people above all, let’s not forget what we are fighting for… a world we all want to live in and share together. Experiences matter. Sociability and hospitality matter. People and connections matter. Which is why we are determined to keep our distillery door open, but in new ways. We are determined to keep providing masterclasses, but in new ways. And we are determined to keep supporting the bars and institutions we love, and we encourage them to think about how they can survive today and thrive again tomorrow, by serving up hospitality and experiences in new ways.

MAKING CHANGES

We want to keep sharing our home in Healesville, because welcoming people to Four Pillars Gin is part of who we are. That means that, with immediate effect, we are making substantial changes to how we operate our distillery door hospitality experience. 

CHANGES TO OUR VENUE

• Every single person entering the building is required to sanitise their hands before entry. Refusal to do so, or the presentation of any cold or flu-like symptoms, will give us discretion to refuse entry. We ask that you please make other plans if you are feeling the least bit unwell.
   
• Our Distillery Door capacity will be restricted to 60 patrons.
   
• To follow social distancing guidelines, we will be restricting patron capacity to 6 persons on each table.
   
• Tables have been spread out to allow social distancing.
   
• There is strictly no guest access to the production side of our distillery.

CHANGES TO OUR EXPERIENCES

• We are no longer offering gin tastings at our tasting bench. For now, this will be replaced by a gin paddle experience at your table, provided by one of our knowledgeable staff. Purchasing this experience gives you a $10 refund on all 500ml and 700ml bottle purchases.
   
• Tables will be given 50 minutes to spend in the venue. This will give our staff enough time to sanitise the table, chairs and all items on the table for the next sitting.
   
• We encourage all customers to please pay via contactless paywave.
   
• We will now be offering bookable group tastings in our private mezzanine bar on weekends. These weekend tastings will run on the hour, every hour from 10.30am until 5:30pm Saturday and 4:30pm Sunday for groups of 8 to 4 persons. Please call 1800 FPG Gin or email us to enquire about booking a session, or if you have any other questions.

CHANGES TO OUR MASTERCLASSES

• All our Gin Masterclasses & Cocktail Masterclasses will be cancelled (if you have already booked a ticket we will be in contact shortly to offer a refund or credit).
   
• Maker Session Masterclasses will continue to be conducted (as these are much smaller classes).

CHANGES OUT IN THE WORLD

After our gin, our craft and our people there’s nothing we believe in more than sharing gin experiences with the world.

So work continues on our Four Pillars Laboratory in Sydney’s Surry Hills, with our plan to be open (in a measured and responsible way) in June of this year. And just yesterday work began on our new site next door to our current Distillery building in Healesville, where will open an expanded home for both our hospitality and production.

Current events may push back the timing a touch, but the scale of our ambition for our gin, our people and our home town remains undiminished!

Finally, anyone who knows Four Pillars knows we love events... we love the chance to share our gin and our stories with friends and to support Australia’s creative and hospitality communities in the process.

But for now, as we all wrestle with this new world, we will be cancelling all the larger events and masterclasses we host at our distillery as well as some events out in the wider world, and we will only proceed with small-group events that are carefully planned. Anyone holding tickets for existing events will be offered the full range of options.

KEEP ON DRINKING BETTER GIN

Our support for the hospitality industry in these difficult times is rock-solid, as is our determination that people should still have the chance to drink better gin at the end of some of the hard days and weeks ahead. So we will be looking at ways we can support bars, restaurants and retailers as best we can. We’re all in this together.

So, as always, thank you in advance for your support as we enter this period of uncertainty. We’re committed to continuing to serve up great gin to you (including a cracking new release coming very soon) no matter what the world may throw at us all. 

We’re confident that we’ll all be back sharing a G&T and a story before we know it.

Stay well friends,
Cam, Stu & Matt