November 2026 | Collector's Series Edition Four

For every monthly gin, our tasting panel works through an abundance of tonics in search of the right match. Sometimes we’ll reconvene four or five times before everyone is happy. Months later, when that gin finally launches and we make the G&T again, there’s something immensely satisfying about taking that first sip and thinking: 
 yep, we got it.

And 2026 has given us plenty to play with.

We’ve moved from the savoury and coastal to the bright and citrusy, discovering everything from boobialla and blood orange to apple and honey, silky pomelo and macadamia, and our first colour-changing feature with a butterfly pea gin. We’ve poured higher-ABV releases, explored Old Tom styles, returned to a few member favourites and introduced brand-new releases – including several made exclusively for Garden Street.

That diversity is something we’re particularly proud of. Australian craft distillers continue to find fascinating new ways to approach gin, at a time when the industry itself is doing it tough. Rising costs and tighter household budgets have made this a challenging period for many small producers. It makes our original purpose feel as relevant as ever: connecting curious gin drinkers with small Australian makers and, hopefully, helping someone discover a new favourite along the way.

Garden Street isn’t the only thing keeping us busy. Over at Barrel Lane Whisky Club, things have been equally busy. We’ve spent the year working with some brilliant Australian distilleries – both old friends and new – to create exclusive whiskies just for Barrel Lane members. It’s been exciting to see each collaboration take shape, from choosing casks and finishes to finally cracking open the finished bottle and sharing it with the club.

Greenher, the women’s health brand Josh and Lauren co-founded with Dr Bonnie Brammall, has been growing too. Greenher has nailed a daily greens recipe members are loving, alongside WADA certification and exciting partnerships with F45 and Australian Olympic athletes.

And next, Sleepyher; bringing that same functional approach to the other end of the day. Rich cocoa, calming botanicals, magnesium and calcium come together in a delicious evening ritual designed to help women wind down and take a moment for themselves.

Despite the different bottles, boxes and businesses keeping the team occupied, the thinking behind them isn’t worlds away from where Garden Street began: find something genuinely good, make it easy for people to enjoy, and keep improving the experience as we learn.

The finished gin is bright and zesty, with blood lime leading into muntrie’s soft sherbet sweetness and a creamy, gently spiced finish. Add some Fever-Tree Mediterranean tonic and some dehydrated blood orange, and all that careful layering comes alive in the glass in spectacular fashion.

Of course, being our gin doesn’t earn it an easy pass from the tasting panel. Edition Four went through the same blind tasting process as every Garden Street selection – and, even after doing this three times already, sending one of our own creations out into the world is still a little nerve-racking. But perhaps that’s healthy.

Seven years in, we never want to become complacent about what arrives on your doorstep. Whether we’re working through 20 tonics, squeezing one more surprise into a box, collaborating on an exclusive release or taking over the warehouse next door because we’ve somehow run out of room (again), we’re always trying to make next month’s experience even better than the last.