Applewood Gin
Applewood · Applewood Distillery
Applewood sources over twenty native Australian botanicals — from strawberry gum to Tasmanian pepperberry — but the result never reads as gimmick. This is a gin with clear juniper leadership and genuine complexity, where the weight of unusual botanicals meets an airy, distinctly Australian lift. Excellent in a martini or a simple G&T.
Nose
Juniper leads with a green, herbaceous quality, followed quickly by grapefruit peel and a gentle peppery warmth. Underneath, coriander and a subtle lemon verbena-like freshness.
Palate
Medium-bodied with excellent structure. Juniper stays present throughout, while lavender and chamomile introduce an unexpected softness at midpalate. A cassia bark spiciness gives the gin a sturdy spine.
Finish
Dry and clean, with lingering juniper and a final citrus lift. The pepper note returns briefly before fading.
- Style
- Contemporary Dry Gin
- Botanicals
- Over 20 native Australian botanicals including juniper, strawberry gum, pepperberry, lemon myrtle, wattleseed, coriander, lavender, chamomile
- Base Spirit
- Grape-based spirit
- Distillation
- Vapor-infused and macerated botanicals distilled in a 450L copper pot still
Cocktail Suggestion
Cloud Nine Martini — 2.5 oz Applewood Gin · 0.5 oz Dolin dry vermouth · 1 dash grapefruit bitters · Stir with ice for 30 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a grapefruit twist.
Food Pairing
The citrus and peppery gin amplifies the sweetness of grilled prawns, while finger lime caviar bursts add a tart, textural counterpoint that mirrors the gin's brightness.
In the Adelaide Hills of South Australia, Brendan and Laura Carter built Applewood Distillery around the idea of distilling place — foraging over twenty native botanicals from across the continent to make a gin that could only exist in Australia.
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