Images by Simon Casson
To pay homage to its historic namesake, Prohibition Liquor Co. has crafted a limited edition Prohibition 100 Year Anniversary Gin.
This gin embodies a lush and decadent waltz between resinous juniper and late harvest chardonnay grapes from the Adelaide Hills.
Herbaceous sage and floral rose dance with local honey and pear, poached during distillation.
Vanilla bean, saffron and pink peppercorn round off this lavish drop cresting a delicate natural sweetness.
A rich and herbaceous nose hints at fruit and cardamom with mouthfeel of rich lush oils of juniper, vanilla and honey.
While this gin dances between fruit, savoury herbs, exotic spice and natural sweetness, it still remains a perfect reflection of a London dry style gin
The 500ml gin is beautifully presented in a handmade English ceramic bottle, depicting in gold foil the glamour of the Roaring 20s and the underbelly of the bootleggers of the Prohibition era.
On January 17, 1920, the 18th Amendment in the USA took effect, which banned the production, importation, sale and transportation of alcohol nationwide and started what was to become known as the “Prohibition” era.
While Temperance movement activists rejoiced, many mourned the death of John Barleycorn – an old-fashioned name for alcohol.
The alcohol ban gave rise to a thriving underground of bootleggers, distillers and brewers who used homemade stills and bathtubs to distill liquor, such as beer, whisky and gin.
Traditional saloons and bars closed and speakeasy bars secretly opened in basements and unmarked houses, where entry was via a secret password.
The speakeasy bars were commonly known as gin joints or blind tigers, and they ranged from fancy clubs with jazz bands and ballroom dance floors, to dingy backrooms and basements.
Doctors profited from people seeking medicinal prescriptions for alcohol and clergymen supplied booze for religious reasons.
But this was also a time for inclusiveness, with both women and men revelling in the era.
Young women – known as flapper girls – embraced the lifestyle, breaking away from conservative boundaries.
So began the Roaring 20s and the rise of the golden era of cocktails and underground decadence.
A time of duality, with the glamorous people who still wanted to enjoy life’s pleasures mixing with the gangsters who made a living from bootlegging and organised crime.
Prohibition 100 Year Anniversary Gin will go on sale to the public on World Gin Day, Saturday 13th June, and to celebrate, Prohibition Liquor Co. are holding a VIP launch on June 13 from 3pm ’til 4pm.
Chat with Prohibition founders Adam Carpenter and Wes Heddles and head distiller Hugh Lumsden, and hear about their passion for gin and the process to produce this limited release gin.
The VIP event includes the first tastings of the 100 Year Prohibition Gin, a Special Speakeasy Cocktail, antipasto and nibbles, and your very own bottle of 100 Year Anniversary Gin, PLC branded jigger, and 4 pack of Capi Tonic to take home. $160pp, with tickets strictly limited to 20 people.
Click here to purchase tickets and book your spot.
For more info & to shop some gin, head to the Prohibition Liquor Co.’s website at https://prohibitionliquor.co/
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