Australian Gin

by David Box

The world has gone mad for gin and Australia is no different. New distilleries are opening at such an astounding rate that no one has published a comprehensive book about Australian Gin, until now.

In Australian Gin, David Box and contributors including Jon Lark (KI Spirits), Dave Irwin and Matt Argus (Patient Wolf), Cameron Mackenzie (Four Pillars) and Phillip Jones (The Martini Whisperer) open up the world of Aussie gin. You’ll find detailed information on 80 distilleries that started the current gin craze; the people, the gins, their cellar doors and much more. There is also a list of dozens of newcomers. All for less than a bottle of craft gin.

Australian Gin covers such subjects such as: What exactly is gin?; The history of Australian gin; Different gin styles; Starting a distillery; The issues distilleries have to face; How to enjoy gin and more.

It is the book all gin lovers have been waiting for!

288 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 2019

About the author

I was born in Bruce, MS and later moved to Oxford, MS. I worked in several fields before finding myself working as a Deputy Sheriff in Lafayette County, MS.
My wife and I have retired and moved to Evanston, WY this year and we love it here. Between the two of us, we have four children and three grandchildren.
Besides writing, I do some blacksmithing, leather work and horseshoe art.

Reviews

[Cathy]

Part advertisement, part history, this is a lovely 'coffee table' book with wonderful photos and an overview of a whole bunch of boutique, or craft, gin labels organised by state. It starts with a short history of gin in Australia, mostly East Coast with a good dash of Tasmania, and I learned quite a bit in that short section. The author then gives a brief intro to making gin and the different styles before the profiles on the individual gin distilleries. South Australia was well represented here. I borrowed this one from my local library. If I had a larger coffee table and more room for display I might consider purchasing my own.

[Rachael McDiarmid · Rating 5 out of 5]

I knew nothing about gin (except that I liked to drink it) and had never been interested in Australian gins (I’m a Bombay Sapphire gal from way back!) but now appreciate it a lot more. There are some great little distilleries out there doing good things in the local and global arena. David Box from Gintonica knows his gin and gin lovers will be grateful for it. I have no doubt they will refer to this new book as the Australian bible of gin. It is truly unique - and timely as Australian craft gins increase in popularity here and around the world.

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book! 5/5

Just a minor point, it is missing our local Boobialla and Daalgaal gin by Headlands Distilling Co. in Wollongong.

Headlands

:D

[Doc Fret]

A very good read about everything Gib BUT with the added twist in that’s it about Australian Gin! Well written and beutiful content. Love that cover picture!