Rakiura Distilling Co.
700ml / 57.4% ABV
It's our classic Third Island Gin - now of seafaring stature.
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A Brief History of 'Navy Strength' Gin
In the 18th Century, the Royal Navy began the practice of storing gin rations below deck alongside gunpowder.
As such it was crucial that, should a barrel burst, the wet gunpowder would still ignite in the heat of battle.
Anything under 57.15% - or "gunpowder proof" - was barred from ships, while any gin stronger was welcomed aboard.
And with that, Navy Strength Gin was born.
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Just as with our flagship Third Island Gin, locally hand-foraged mānuka, rimu & horopito dance alongside classic gin botanicals in a sub-Antarctic shower of some of the world’s freshest rainfall - our distillery's only water source.
These native accents – reminiscent of tea tree, young pine & pepper – are harvested from surrounding rainforest the morning of each batch’s inception.
The higher proof required in order to pass muster allows for the expression of a richer, more intense botanical profile as compared to our original Third Island Gin - while still remaining deceptively smooth in mouthfeel.
A true taste of Stewart Island - from wherever your vessel may be
