Prohibition Liquor Co. Gin is the culmination of a vision to recreate the genuine spirit of clandestine heritage — with contemporary craftsmanship and the world’s finest botanical ingredients. When Prohibition was introduced in 1920, a shadowy underground industry sprang into existence with a single aim: to give the people what they wanted most. Gin was the liquor of choice, produced by clandestine bootleg spirit makers who operated in the shadows. One hundred years later, their spirit lives on at the Prohibition Liquor Co. — but while the small-batch craftsmanship echoes that of the bootleggers, the artisan philosophy and obsession with premium botanicals result in an altogether more sophisticated end result.
Appearance
Pale and luminous with the clarity of a gin crafted with exceptional care and precision.
Aroma
The unique flavour story begins with wormwood — a substance banned during the Prohibition era and better known for its role in absinthe — before blood orange and ruby red grapefruit deliver a fresh, vibrant citrus edge. Juniper, coriander, and ginger root follow, with Australian native lemon myrtle, green tea, vanilla, and lavender softening the finish and drawing out depth and complexity.
Palate
Sophisticated and deep in flavour, with a fresh citrus note and a warm, peppery finish that lingers with real presence. The wormwood adds a distinctive bitterness and intrigue that sets this gin apart from anything in the conventional gin canon — a spirit with genuine character and a story behind every sip.
Serving Suggestions
Exceptional with premium tonic and a wedge of blood orange to echo the citrus botanicals. Outstanding in a classic Negroni, where the wormwood bitterness and peppery finish add a compelling depth. Equally rewarding in a Gin Sour or served neat over ice for those who appreciate a gin with genuine complexity.
Prohibition Liquor Co. Gin is produced in small batches using a botanical selection that begins where most gins dare not — with wormwood, a substance banned during the Prohibition era and the defining ingredient of absinthe. Blood orange and ruby red grapefruit deliver a fresh citrus edge; juniper, coriander, and ginger root provide the classic gin backbone; and Australian native lemon myrtle, green tea, vanilla, and lavender soften the finish and draw out flavour depth on the palate. The result is a gin of sophisticated, layered complexity with a fresh citrus note and a warm, peppery finish that is entirely its own.
Producer History
The Prohibition Liquor Co. was founded with a single vision: to recreate the spirit — both literal and figurative — of the clandestine gin makers who kept the world drinking through the darkest days of American Prohibition. From 1920, bootleg distillers operated in the shadows, producing gin for a public that refused to go without. One hundred years later, the Prohibition Liquor Co. honours that defiant heritage with small-batch craftsmanship, an obsession with the world’s finest botanicals, and a gin that is as sophisticated and premium as the bootleggers’ was rough and ready. The spirit of rebellion, refined.
