Four Pillars Bloody Shiraz Gin

Four Pillars works out of Healesville in Victoria's Yarra Valley, founded by three friends in 2013. For Bloody Shiraz, ripe Shiraz grapes steep in the distillery's Rare Dry Gin for eight weeks before being pressed, lending the spirit its dark purple hue and the sweetness of the fruit. The botanical bill underneath, with cassis, lavender, cardamom, aniseed and pepper, keeps it firmly a gin rather than a fortified wine.

The nose is fruity and spiced, with citrus, pine needle, pepper and raspberry; the palate turns sweet and grape-laden, lemon and warm spice threading through the juniper. The finish runs long. Pour it over ice with a wedge of orange, or build it into a fruity cocktail.