Wildstreak Distillery makes three gins, and the question we get most often at the cellar door is: which one should I buy? The honest answer is that it depends, they're genuinely different spirits designed for different moments. One is built for a classic martini. One leans hard into native Australian botanicals. One is designed around rose petals and summer berries.
This is a guide to all three. By the end you should have a clear idea of which one is yours, or whether you'd rather just grab the Gin 3 Pack and try all of them.
Classic Dry Gin: The One for Martinis and Purists
The Classic Dry Gin is the place to start if you love traditional gin. It's built on a robust juniper base, the defining botanical of all gin, complemented by a blend of aromatic botanicals that deliver a perfectly balanced, smooth finish. No gimmicks, no unexpected twists. This is gin doing exactly what gin is supposed to do.
It's the one to reach for when you're making a martini. Combine 60ml of the Classic Dry with 15ml of dry vermouth, stir over ice until very cold, and strain into a chilled glass. Garnish with a lemon twist or a single olive, depending on your preference. The juniper-forward profile holds up beautifully without the vermouth overwhelm that can plague lighter gins.
It also makes an excellent G&T, simple, classic, reliable. Pour 45ml over ice, top with good tonic, and add a slice of lemon. Nothing complicated. At 40% ABV and $75 a bottle, it's the classic cellar door gin for people who know what they like.
Best for: Martinis, classic G&T, gin sour, gin and soda.
Australian Dry Gin: The Native Botanicals Expression
The Australian Dry Gin is where Wildstreak's local identity really shows. The botanical bill reads like a tour of Australian produce: grapefruit, zesty lime, tangelos, creamy macadamia, and lemon myrtle, the native Australian leaf that tastes intensely of lemon without any of the bitterness of the peel.
The result is a gin that's more citrus-driven and aromatic than the Classic, with a creaminess from the macadamia that softens the finish. It's distinctly Australian in a way that's immediately recognisable once you know what to look for. Side by side with the Classic, the difference is striking, same base spirit, completely different character.
The distillery's suggestion is to garnish with fresh lemon myrtle leaves if you can find them, which amplifies the botanical and makes the drink smell extraordinary. If not, a thick twist of grapefruit zest works well, it echoes the citrus in the spirit without covering it up.
This is also the gin we'd recommend for a Negroni variation: 30ml Australian Dry, 30ml sweet vermouth, 30ml Campari, stirred over ice and strained into a rocks glass. The citrus cuts beautifully through the bitterness of the Campari.
Best for: Grapefruit G&T, Negroni, citrus cocktails, neat sipping on ice.
Australian Rosé Gin: The One That Surprises Everyone
The Australian Rosé Gin is, predictably, the one that draws the most attention at the cellar door. The colour is hard to ignore, a natural soft pink from the rose petals used in distillation. But it's not a novelty. It's the one most people who don't usually like gin end up enjoying.
The botanical profile is built around soft, delicate rose petals and ripe summer berries, delivering a gin experience that's genuinely floral and fruit-forward rather than the juniper intensity of a traditional expression. At 37% ABV (slightly lighter than the other two), it's also the most approachable pour neat over ice.
The go-to serve is a pink G&T: 45ml Rosé Gin over ice, topped with elderflower tonic or light Mediterranean tonic, garnished with a few frozen raspberries and a rose petal if you have one. It looks as good as it tastes, which makes it the natural choice for a long afternoon at the cellar door or a celebratory occasion.
Best for: Pink G&T, spritz, dessert cocktails, served neat over ice.
Can't Decide? There's a Pack for That
If you want to try all three before committing to a bottle, the Wildstreak Gin 3 Pack is the way to go. It includes one bottle of each gin for $199, a saving of $26 on buying them individually. It's also the most popular gift from the distillery cellar door, for obvious reasons.
Visit the Distillery
All three gins are available to taste at Wildstreak Distillery, part of the Peter Drayton Wines and IronBark Hill Brewing Co venue at 694 Hermitage Rd, Pokolbin. We're open Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm.
Order online at pdwines.com.au. Wine Club members receive 20% off all spirits and free shipping on every order. Find out more about the Wine Club here.
