Of all the places Australian Bartender of the Year, James Irvine, imagined he’d be making cocktails, Hendrick’s Master Distiller Lesley Gracie’s laboratory probably wasn’t one of them. However, winning Australian Bartender of the Year does open those Distillery doors.
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“The Snail & The Whale is a children’s book about a snail that sees the world riding on a whale’s tail. I adore this book and have read it to my kids for years. I wanted to create a drink with a simple grandeur much like the book.” – Rob Uldis Libecans, co-owner of Caretaker’s Cottage
Hendrick’s Gin has announced the launch of FLORA ADORA, the latest release from the Cabinet of Curiosities. A delightful concoction infused with a seductively fresh floral bouquet, FLORA ADORA is set to enchant and excite with every sip.
“For the first 12 months post release, $1 from every bottle of Batch & Bottle Hendrick’s Gin Martini will be donated to William Grant & Sons StandFast fund to support the hospitality industry struggling through COVID-19 restrictions.”
A trailblazer in her own right, Gracie has led the brand from strength to strength from the beginning of the Ginaissance, a movement in the 1990s which saw gin shift from the spirit deemed as “liquid madness” to the most popular and sophisticated liquor on the market.
Faced with ever-increasing demand for their most unusual gin, they’ve expanded their distillery. But they’ve done it in a peculiarly Hendrick’s way.