CRAFTING SEVEN SPICE CHAI GIN
In crafting HM Seven Spice Chai Gin we distil cinnamon, star anise, cardamon, nutmeg, cloves, black pepper, ginger and tea extract with a healthy dose of juniper. All botanicals are added to the pot of the still for distillation with nothing in the botanical basket.
After distillation, we add a generous amount of Wildflower honey to balance the spices and juniper, and of course, add a touch of sweetness to give our chai spiced gin its signature smooth finish. This creates a versatile gin that has a rich mouth feel and is full of flavour.
Creating HM Seven Spice Chai Gin also helped us connect with our local community, as all honey is sourced from Bizzy Beehive Australia based in Beveridge Victoria.
OUR MOST AWARDED GIN
BOTANICALS
Juniper berries, black tea extract, black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg and star anise. Wildflower honey is added post distillation.
SEVEN SPICE CHAI ORIGIN STORY
Picture this – Gav, our Head Distiller, and I were on a road trip to meet a fellow distillery owner who also produces Chai products. Being a Chai enthusiast myself, the car ride became an impromptu brainstorming session. With excitement, I blurted out, “You know, all the ingredients used to make Chai also go into gin – but never all together! Let’s give it a shot!”
Our friend generously gave us a kilo bag of their raw Chai mixture, and with a twinkle in our eyes, we set out to distil. The result? Well, you’re about to discover the magic of HM Seven Spice Chai Gin!
WHAT MAKES OUR SEVEN SPICE CHAI GIN SPECIAL
HM Seven Spice Chai is big and bold in flavour and this because we use 25 times the normal quantity of ingredients than in any other of our gins. And the addition of honey creates a creamy mouthfeel that balances the medley of spices, delivering HM Gin’s signature smooth finish.
