Four Pillars Navy Strength Gin
Four Pillars Navy Strength Gin is bottled at 58.8% ABV (117.6 proof) — built to the old gunpowder-test threshold, and then some. This is not the Rare Dry simply turned up: the botanical bill was rebuilt for proof, adding fresh Australian finger limes from Byron Bay, fresh ginger, and turmeric to the whole oranges and Tasmanian pepperberry. Copper-pot distilled in Yarra Valley — an intense but smooth gin made for cocktails. In a 750mL bottle — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 58.8% (117.6 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Style: Navy strength — botanicals adjusted for proof
- Botanicals: Juniper, finger limes, ginger, turmeric, whole oranges, Tasmanian pepperberry, lemon myrtle + more
- Origin: Healesville, Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia
- Awards: Best Contemporary Gin, London IWSC 2025; six Global Gin Masters Masters
Built for Proof, Not Just Turned Up
Released in 2014, a year after the distillery was founded, Navy Strength took the Rare Dry template and re-engineered it — because botanicals behave differently at 58.8%. The finger limes (Judy's Everbearing variety, added fresh, not dried) give it a bursting citrus character that punches through vermouth and tonic alike. It sits alongside the Rare Dry Gin and Olive Leaf Gin in the Four Pillars range.
Tasting Notes
Nose: bursting native Australian finger lime, classic juniper, a hint of spice. Palate: intense, refreshing lime with real weight, slight earthiness from turmeric, subtle ginger. Finish: citrusy freshness with warming ginger — sweet and juicy but still very clean.
How to Enjoy
Built for cocktails where it can outcompete other ingredients: a Negroni, a Martini, a Gimlet, or a G&T with a lime leaf and ginger garnish.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does navy strength mean?
A historic proof standard (around 114 proof / 57% ABV, the gunpowder-test threshold); Four Pillars bottles this at 58.8% ABV.
Is it just stronger Rare Dry Gin?
No — the botanical bill was adjusted for the higher proof, adding finger limes, fresh ginger, and turmeric.
What is the ABV?
58.8% ABV (117.6 proof).
Has it won awards?
Best Contemporary Gin at the London IWSC 2025, and six Masters at the Global Gin Masters (2015–2022).
When the cocktail needs a gin that fights back — buy Four Pillars Navy Strength Gin online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.