Juniper
Citrus
Herbal

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Strange Nature Gin

Name: Strange Nature Gin 700ml
SKU: 126222
Price: 74.99 NZD
Availability: InStock

Gin · 700ml

$74.99each

What it tastes like

A 700ml gin from Strange Nature.

Juniper
Citrus
Herbal

Additional information

Gin
Style: 700ml
Size

The story of Strange Nature Gin

Strange Nature starts as a by-product of winemaking. Giesen Wines, the family winemaker, was making a zero-alcohol Sauvignon Blanc, and the alcohol drawn out of the wine with spinning cone technology became the base spirit for this gin. It still carries the herbaceous, citrusy character of the grapes. The first batch was released online on 1 October 2021, with retailers following on 4 October.

Kyle Skene, who launched it with Theo, Alex and Marcel Giesen, spent 18 months trialling botanicals with distillers. He ended up using only juniper, because the Sauvignon Blanc spirit already had plenty of flavour. At 44%, it tastes of lime, blackcurrant, gooseberry and grapefruit, with pine and herbs behind, and the body is rounder than a typical gin.

The deep green bottle won a gold medal for design and packaging at the Los Angeles Spirits Awards, and New Zealand bars can send empties back to be washed and refilled. The gin scored 98 points at the 2024 International Wine & Spirits Competition. Pour it over ice with soda or a plain tonic and a wedge of lime so the grape character comes through.