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Juno Winter 2026 Seasonal Gin is a limited New Zealand gin inspired by Syme Hut on Fanthams Peak. Golden syrup brings rich, velvety warmth, balanced by a sharp kick of ginger for a contrasting winter botanical profile.
Juno Winter 2026 Seasonal Gin takes its inspiration from Syme Hut, the distinctive alpine hut high on Fanthams Peak in Taranaki. The gin explores the contrast between the warmth and shelter of the hut and the exposed winter environment surrounding it.
Golden syrup provides the richer side of the flavour profile, contributing velvety warmth and sweetness. This is contrasted by ginger, which adds a sharp, fiery character reminiscent of an alpine breeze. Juno describes the resulting gin as complex, comforting and rewarding.
Like Juno's wider gin range, the Winter 2026 release is produced using pure New Zealand mountain water and fresh, hand-selected botanicals, with distillation taking place in a copper still at Juno Distillery in New Plymouth.
| Category | Seasonal Gin / New Zealand Craft Gin |
| ABV % | 44% |
| Bottle Size/s: | 700mls, 200mls |
| Price % | $135.00, $45.00 |
| Tasting Notes/Botanicals Used | Rich golden syrup brings velvety warmth and sweetness, while ginger provides a sharp, fiery kick that cuts through the richer character of the gin. The combination creates a complex and warming seasonal profile inspired by the contrast between alpine shelter and winter conditions on Fanthams Peak. |
| Recommended Mixers | Indian tonic water, ginger ale, dry ginger beer or soda water. |
| Recommended Garnishers | Fresh ginger slice, orange peel, cinnamon stick or a thin slice of fresh pear. |