The Spirit of an Aussie Christmas 🍓
Style: Gin | ABV: 37.5% | Size: 500 ml | Standard Drinks: 15.01
Seasonal Release: 7th Year Running – Sells Out Every Year🎄
If Christmas had a scent, it’d smell a lot like this.
Every December, our distillery turns into a dessert workshop. Strawberries, kiwi fruit, vanilla beans, brown sugar, liquorice root, cream and passionfruit bubbling away before being vapour-infused with juniper, meringue kisses and dehydrated strawberries. The result? A gin so nostalgic it’s basically Christmas lunch in liquid form (minus Uncle Garry snoring on the couch).
This isn’t your average festive drop, it’s now a full-blown Granddad Jack’s tradition. One sip and you’ll know why everyone else is quickly adding this one to their Christmas shopping list.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Sweet liquorice and meringue first, followed by vanilla cream, fresh kiwi and ripe strawberries.
Palate: Silky and dessert-like; creamy meringue balanced by dry juniper with pops of passionfruit, kiwi and strawberry.
Finish: Smooth, lingering and dangerously moreish. You’ll want seconds before the dinner hits the table.
The Story Behind the Spirit
Pavlova Gin started as a family experiment in our Gold Coast distillery; a playful nod to the dessert that’s crowned every Aussie Christmas since forever. Seven years on, it’s a ritual: one batch, one time a year, gone before the tinsel's torn down.
Every bottle is crafted, distilled, bottled, labelled and wax-sealed by hand in honour of Granddad Jack, who taught us that anything worth doing is worth doing properly.
Tear the wax, pour a glass, and taste Christmas, the Granddad Jack’s way.
Enjoy Granddad Jack's 65 Miles Gin with your favourite tonics and garnishes, and discover your perfect pairing!
MICA’S MIXOLOGY NOTES: A flavourful navy-strength spiced gin that leaves a delightful aftertaste. The scent of cinnamon and star anise is evident upon opening the bottle, and the spices' heat lingers on your palate as you take a sip. The orange peel and cloves then give way to a sweet and citrusy aftertaste, providing an explosion of flavours in your mouth. This navy-strength spirit is incredibly intricate yet harmoniously balanced.
GREAT MIXERS FOR 65 MILES GIN INCLUDE
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Citrus (Lime)
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Fruits, Plants & Flowers (Orange)
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Herbs (Rosemary)
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Mixers (Smooth citrus or dry tonic, sparkling water, soda)
This type of gin can be enjoyed as a good ‘ole whiskey! Suitable for blazers, mulled wines, sangrias, gin old fashioned, gin sours, spiced flavours, or palate friendly with a cinnamon punch. Be careful not to overpower the intense botanicals, rather try to enhance them.
For a classic G&T at Granddad Jack's we serve 65 Miles Gin with East Imperial Grapefruit Tonic Water, a dehydrated orange slice and three juniper berries.
For more serving suggestions and recipes like our Rosemary Ripper signature cocktail, check out the below link.
MORE RECIPES!
