About Us
Our Mission
“At HM Gin we are a father daughter duo on a mission to make everyone a gin lover. We are focused on crafting quality gin that is rich in flavour and smooth to taste, over ice or mixed.”
Amy & Gavin Shaw (founders)
Our Story
The HM Gin story, like all good stories do, started over a long lunch! Gavin was discussing how he’d always thought about making wine but now that he was entering his 60’s, and with the length of time it takes to make great wine, it was probably past him. His mate, let’s call him Gary, suggested he make spirits instead and with Gavin’s degree in Applied Chemistry it all made sense, even near the end of their long lunch.
Read More…As Melbourne entered yet another lockdown in 2020, we started experimenting in the family shed. From that moment on dad and I were obsessed with distilling and flavour experimentation. It was after our first batch of Orange Squeeze that we knew we had to start sharing our gins with more than just our friends.
HM Gin is our shared passion and we get the best out of one another by utilising our different strengths. Of course, being father daughter there is the occasional bicker but usually that’s when the magic happens.
Amy
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Our gins are unique, smooth and full of flavour
Our Values
Smooth
Spirited fun
Family
Our Name
What does HM Gin/Hillmartin stand for ?
Hillmartin Distillery is named after the street where the magic happens and where our story began. Hillmartin is shortened to HM and that’s how you get HM Gin.
Fun fact: Who was the brains behind the name? Not Dad or I, it was my Mum Kim – naturally she came up with this over a gin.
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Commitment to continuous learning
With a background in Applied Science and a major in Applied Chemistry, our Head Distiller Gavin Shaw has a fascination experimenting with different Australian botanicals and production techniques to make a perfect range of Gins. We are meticulous in ensuring a consistent flavour by controlling the quality of botanicals, distillation process and final product checks. Both co-founders have completed their WSET Level 2 and Gavin’s WSET 3 is pending.
Gavin is also currently undertaking the first ever Artisan Fermentation Course in Australia.
At HM Gin we are committed to being at the forefront of gin development and new and better ways to make your favourite drink.
We are proud members of the Australian Distillers Association ad Victorian Spirits Association.
The Australian Distillers Association is the peak industry body for Australian distillers, and was founded in 2004. Our Association aims to:
- Nurture the union of Australian distillers by promoting industry activities which further strengthen the distillers community
- Create opportunities to share information through industry forums and workshops
- Promote the knowledge and science of distillation
- Support the introduction of an Australian Spirits competition
- Lobby and work with established government and non-government organisations who share similar goals and philosophies
- Encourage and invite allied industry and consumer enthusiasts to become involved with ADA activities and events
- Provide education on Australian distillers and their products
- Promote the responsible consumption of alcohol
Meet the team spreading the love of gin all across Australia, one sip at a time!
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