Gin & Jandals

We review 69 Brosses Gin Classica a Spanish gin from Valencia. Named after the founder's birth year (not botanicals), it features botanicals like juniper, cardamom, cilantro, and angelica. At 37.5% alcohol, it has a herby and floral flavor that's silky when neat. Mixed with tonic, it remains a classic, balanced gin with undiluted flavor.

Join us for a review of Curious Garden Dry Gin , a pour that's anything but ordinary despite its humble price tag . We explore this unassuming everyday sipper , from its no-frills bottle to its surprisingly 'weird sweet' flavour that caught us off guard. Is it your new "Monday to Friday gin" or the perfect companion for a laid-back summer evening by the pool ? We compare it to...

This episode reviews Resurrected IPA Gin, a distinctive London dry from Auckland's Behemoth Brewery in partnership with 1919 Distilling. Does a funky label and an equally funky concept make for a flavorsome gin, or should beer and gin keep to themselves.

Welcome to the world's greatest ever podcast on New Zealand Gin! In this episode, we celebrate New Zealand's impressive performance at the World Gin Awards 2025. We delve into the World's Best Matured Gin category, featuring A wildian from the Coromandel, and the Best London Dry, highlighting New Zealand's country winner, Island Gin. We also conduct a full review of Little Biddy Am...

Kia ora! Gin and Jandals is back after a bit of a break! This episode features Southwood Distillery's Smoked Rosemary Gin from Wellington. A contemporary gin at 45% ABV, it highlights a bold smoked rosemary flavour.

Righto, team, strap in for episode 55 of the Gin and Jandals podcast, your go-to for the lowdown on New Zealand Gin. This week, Mark and Chris are giving Whistlebird Gin a whirl, diving deep into another one of the staggering number of Kiwi gins out there. This is a yarn-spinner of a gin, packed with a massive 18 botanicals.... They're doing things a bit differently down in Wellington, macerat...

Join the "Gin and Jandals" podcast hosts as they dive into Bluff Gin from the very bottom of New Zealand. They explore the fascinating story behind its unique glass buoy bottle, inspired by local legends of protecting whales from Japanese whaling nets. Find out if this classic London Dry gin, with its six botanicals including juniper, lemongrass, and hibiscus, lives up to its award-winning...

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In this episode, we try Back Robin Rare Gin

In this episode, we review 2024

In this episode, we try Rifters Original Dry Gin

In this episode, we try Mountains to Sea Gin

In this episode, we try Third Island Gin

In this episode, we try Rifters Blue Gold Gin

In this episode, we try Eliza's Claim Gin

In this episode, we try Stil Gin

In this episode, we try Humdinger Bourbon Barrel Aged Gin

In this episode, we try the Stining Gin

In this episode, we try The Source Barrel Aged Gin

In this episode, we try Yankee Gin

In this episode, we try Last Minute Pink Gin

In this episode, we try No. 8 Distillery Hibiscus Gin

In this episode, we try Dancing Sands Sun Kissed Gin

In this episode, we try Little Biddy Cherry Gin