Four Pillars Gin Distillery

Incredible experience! Not only do these guys know how to gin, they can cocktail… but not as you know it! Absolutely blown away. Incredible front of house staff bringing their fabulous knowledge to the forefront. KIRSTY you get 10 stars from us!

I had no idea that Four Pillars Gin originated in Melbourne! We stopped by after visiting the Redwood Forest to do a gin tasting and ended up learning a lot about the gin-making process. It was fascinating to discover how different spices are infused to create unique flavours. We also got to rate several distinct gin varieties and try some cocktails made with their different gins — each with fruity, coffee, chocolate, or smoky notes. The experience was really enjoyable, easy to access, and they even offer a membership with some great deals.

This place was fun. Well worth the drive and if you’re a gin lover like me, it’s a must try. We had the G&T paddle and discovered a new gin, olive leaf, which is scrumptious so I’ll be going back and getting a couple more bottles. The snacks were good too. We had the fries and a tiramisu dip…so so good.

Loved every moment of the gin tasting , it happened to be world Gin day 14th June — It was a perfect mix of fun and learning. The selection was diverse, the flavors were fantastic, and the hosts were knowledgeable and friendly. I discovered new favorites and gained a real appreciation for the craft behind each bottle. Highly recommend it to any gin lover! 🍸

The gin tasting experience at Four Pillars is on the pricier side, but the presenter was knowledgeable, young, and cheerful, making it an enjoyable session. Please note that these are my personal tasting notes—keep an open mind when you visit! • Rare Dry Gin – A solid choice, especially in a gin and tonic—it was smooth and refreshing. • Navy Strength Gin – Surprisingly, I enjoyed this one more when tasting it straight; it had a bold and balanced profile. • Fresh Yuzu Gin – It was good, but as someone familiar with yuzu, I don’t quite buy into the hype that the food industry gives it, as if it’s some rare exotic fruit. • Croissant Gin (LUNES collaboration) – Yes, I could taste the buttery richness, but I wouldn’t necessarily relate it to an actual croissant. • Bloody Shiraz Gin – This one was great—fruity, deep, and well-balanced. Overall, it was a fun experience, and the setting was lively. If you’re a gin lover, it’s worth checking out!

Absolutely loved the gin tasting experience at Four Pillars! The gins were outstanding—each one with its own unique character and flavor. I wish we had more time to enjoy the space, but it was still a highlight of the trip. I even picked up a small bottle to take home. I’m already planning to come back with family and friends for the full distillery tour, more tastings, and to try the food as well. Highly recommended!

I’ve been to Four Pillars multiple times now, and every single visit has been amazing. The service is honestly top notch! every staff member is welcoming, knowledgeable, and just makes the whole experience feel special. The team here is simply perfect. The dips and chips are fantastic, and the Friday night food is always a standout. It’s a bit of a drive to get there, but totally worth it every time because of the warm atmosphere and the consistently high-quality food and drinks. Seriously, if I could give 10 stars out of 5, I would. Massive shoutout to the whole team! You guys make it such a joy to come back.

We had the big graze platter. Enough to feed 2 people. Great taste. Also, I saw the bartender make a martini - flawless. Overall, a great experience. Will recommend to any friends visiting Yarra Valley.

Excellent gin tasting with delicious cheeses, breads and jam to compliment. Gin Favorites with tonic was apple rhubarb, then Shiraz...

Excellent distillery. We appreciate the distillers' creativity and the staffs' laid back nature.

Go and get your gin on. This distillery can feel out of place location wise; but what they're doing here is San Fran Spirits Competition Gold metal winning. Yep, you heard right. There's a friendly chap at the door to greet you and give you a run down of your options. You can do a $10 tasting of the gins they have. Or you can just go to the bar and order. I opted for the GnT tasting paddle where you get three of the standard gins and a bottle of tonic water to go at your own pace with. To say that this place got crowded is an understatement, nearly all the tables filled up, inside and outside. A corner is filled with retail take home goodies. Booze books, gins large or small, even sample packs. They have a lovely copper bar tending set and custom Four Pillars glasses. All in all, I liked it here. Like really liked it. Although there isn't much where food is concerned, just the like to nibble on, olives and peanuts and such. That doesn't matter though, you're here for the hand crafted, high quality, awesome gin they put out. I came home with a bottle of the Bloody Shiraz gin and felt like it was Christmas time with my self gift. Can't wait to make a yummy Negroni or gin and tonic with it. You can find their gin at bars all across Melbourne. But there's something special about going to the source to try it.

Wow if only there were more Gin tastings around.... Walking in here the first thing you notice is the amazing aroma, it smells fresh, spicy, and complex. Although the building is huge on the outside, the place was full when we visited. There's a some bar tables around, counter and tasting area. Tasting is $10 per person and redeemable on purchase. We had to wait some time for tastings so decided just to buy a bottle of their standard. I am definitely keen to return and experience the full range but for now just excited to see Gin maker that presents their product so well and beautifully and local too !!

I didn't even know this was here but couldn't resist popping in and giving it a go. They distill smallish batches of premium gins. We had a $10 sampler which gives you a taster of all 4. There's the 'standard', Navy strength, a blend with Macadamia nuts, and a barrel aged gin. All were fab and we came away with the first and last on the list. The prices per bottle are pretty steep but you can redeem your $10 sampler money off a bottle. The staff were knowledgeable about the products and the history of gin itself. There's a bar here but the only food they have is snacks like nuts and toast with orange marmalade made from the left over oranges used in the distilling process. Will be back!

Gin heaven. If you haven't tried the four pillars gin yet; get here now. And if you have, well I'm preaching to the converted. This place is beyond amazing not just because of the gin either. First of all though, the gin is pretty bloody great. They have a couple of standard styles that they do; the navy strength, the rare dry and the barrel aged. There now seems to be a negroni spiced gin and various other fun collabs or experiments that pop up which is excellent news for my spirits cabinet. You can buy their gins here and/or taste them. In cocktail or G&T form. I recommend do all of those things. The menu consists of a couple of very classic cocktails, with the four pillars twist and you can build these cocktails up by choosing from your favourite gin, vermouth and garnish. You can do this with gin and tonics too or you can get a tasting paddle so that you can really appreciate how different they all are. Food is simple snacks such as nuts or olives and please be aware the 'Red Snapper' is a gin based Bloody Mary like drink, not a fishy feast. The space it's self is a big beautifully converted warehouse which is 1 part tasting room, 1 part distillery and 10 parts storage. The whole place is riddled with inviting natural light and you can also sit outside. All of the tables are big and high so if you do turn up as a big group there should be space for you all to fit in. You can book into tours (think they do walk in for a tenner) and for bigger groups you have to book in advance. And lastly, this place is awesome because they seriously have the best staff ever. Oh and the guys that run this place rock. Lots of love all around. Who said gin makes you sad. Not at this place!!

Worth the wait to go on the gin tasting tour with great explanations on how they make it. Bottles to buy home can be found cheaper in Melbourne.

You have to stop in here... it should be hard to miss on the left as you come in to Healesville from Melbourne. The gin here is something you must try - if you like gin. Try the g&t taster and work your way through three top gins. I loved the Navy strength. You can tell they know how to treat gin by the tonics they apply to them. Fever Tree tonic can't be beat. Yum!

Excellent gins. The tasting paddle is great to try a variety. Lovely and knowledgeable staff.

Love this place. Super friendly and knowledgeable staff. Delicious gins and a small but tasty array of snacks. Will definitely be going back!

Don't be put off by the crowded entry, you are quickly greeted and given the scoop of what's going on. Basically you have a choice of tasting gin straight or making your own G&T. We chose the tasting and was educated by the big tattooed love boy who's thinly vailed deviance we could relate too. They love what they do and know what they are doing and it overflows into a fun environment. If you like gin the $10 tasting fee is irrelevant because your going to buy a bottle. It's the most fun thing to do in the Yarra Valley with the exception of boxing a kangaroo at sanctuary. Awesome.

What can I say.... It's great to see a local (warrandyte) gin receive world acclaim... and fantastic to see this Mecca dedicated to enjoying the growing portfolio of Four Pillars Gina which now counts 'navy strength' and 'negroni' optimized and 'aged' in its list, open in Healsville. Beautifully decked out, educational, fun and worth adding to an expanding list of reasons to visit Healsville (Yarra Valley area).

Not a good experience with Four Pillars sadly... Very average customer service, felt quite unwelcome. Expecting to learn a bit about the brand and happy with their $10 tasting fee. Waited around for 15 min. with no one willing to help. Crowd around looked pretty boozed up including some staff. Definitely would not associate with the rest while sober. Complained about it and they handed my $10 back. Not really what was after, but still not discouraged try others. The Kangaroo Island KIS was great overall in comparison. Drove 800K to get to Four Pillars... surely there are others Aussie gin producers, providing better customer service out there.

Well Worth The Visit On the trip from Melbourne - Lilydale on the Maroondah Highway travelling into Healsville, the Distillery is located just as you come into town on the left hand side, which makes it stand out, and hard to dive pass. The building is impressive modern take on a shed with great amount of glass, steel to give a great stance of what a solid building should be. On entering we were greeted with warmth from the initial guide for the establishment, asking who is driving and have you been drinking today......'Halleluiah' an business that takes 'Responsible Serving of Alcohol' seriously and is a comfort on entering the business that they care for me to advise caution when consuming the Gin samples today, Thank you. We were advised to venture to the bar and purchase a sample glass for $10, then to join a small gathering of people who were on their journey exploration the selection at 'Four Pillars Gin'. The guide for our exploration was Sensational, with a very strong base of product 'Knowledge' and distilling procedures, mixed with the 'Skill' to evolve and engage everyone on their journey which was one of the best presentations that I have experienced. There were four different Gins on the tasting table from Four Pillars Gin, plus another from a joint venture with a Mexican Distillery. The selection of Gin displayed the complexities in the different gins the different flavor profiles and how it balances in the mouth. For anyone who likes gin this is a deferent stop on your travels and for anyone who may like or not really across what Gin is this is a great stop to explore the subtleties of great Gin.