Spirit merchants Four Pillars Gin have teamed up with award-winning Indian distillery Stranger & Sons to release a new aromatic gin inspired by the ancient spice routes.

Described as a Goan spice bazaar in a bottle, Spice Trade Gin is a big, bold and vibrant tipple made from a melting pot of spices, nuts, bark and citrus. Ginthusiasts can expect an intoxicating array of aromas and flavours, from black cardamom to green Szechuan, turmeric and red chilli.

Four Pillars distiller Cameron Mackenzie said: “Firstly, it is unmistakably a gin. There is a huge weight of juniper which we needed because the power of the botanicals needed a solid canvas. Then you get powerful aromas of finger lime, chilli, cardamom and turmeric sourced from the western mountains (ghats) and coast of India.

“The palate is huge. The weight is built from macadamia and cashews, along with sarsaparilla and cassia which hold the spices together. The warming spices of green Szechuan, long pepper, fresh red chilli and black cardamom blend with lemon and anise myrtle to add to the power and depth of the gin.”

If you love the combination of flavours in the Spice Trade Gin, you can also purchase a jar of Four Pillars Gin Botanical Curry Powder, which can be used to create your own flavourful curry to enjoy on the side.

Spice Trade Gin is available to purchase at fourpillarsgin.com and at the Four Pillars Distillery Door in Healesville and Sydney Laboratory from March 25, 2021 for $85 per 700ml bottle. Subscribers to Four Pillars Gin will receive early access to Spice Trade Gin from March 16. Spice Trade Gin will also be available in limited quantities in some of Stranger & Sons’ favourite bars in Goa, Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore and Pune in India and selected international markets.