Gin & Jandals

Chris and Mark raise a Bengali toast of "Joy Hok" as they tackle The Henry, a London-style gin featuring broadcaster Paul Henry’s face on a pragmatic bottle. At a bargain price, does this cucumber-hinted spirit deliver surprising victory or political posturing?

 Tune in to find out!

Chris and Mark break their New Zealand-only rule for McQueen and the Violet Fog, a Brazilian gin boasting 21 botanicals and sugarcane roots. Packed with poetic backstory and celebrity hype, will this foreign experiment deliver high-caliber flavor or feel like drinking washing-up liquid? Tune in to find out!

Chris and Mark check out Tahu Gin, the world's first Māori-based spirit distilled between Whanganui and Raglan. Packaged in an extraordinarily tall bottle, this 41.25% ABV classic dry gin promises a smooth, easy-drinking style. Does its premium price tag deliver a story worth telling?

Chris and Mark head to Dunedin with Number Eight Distillery’s Dunners Dry Gin. Packaged in a unique conical flask bottle, this native-meets-traditional spirit packs a punchy, verdant kawakawa bite.

Is this "bushy" brew a versatile staple or just a chemistry experiment?

Chris and Mark mark Episode 81 with an obscure barrel-aged Pinot Grigio gin from Waiheke Island. Featuring macadamia and a 38% ABV, this unique bottle blends wine notes with spirits. Will the hosts discover a hidden gem, or plunge into a waterfall of disgust

Chris and Mark raise an "Oogi Wawa" toast to Iti, a "little" gin from the sunny Bay of Plenty. Behind a black-and-white Mount Maunganui label, does this nutmeg-hinted classic justify its hefty $80 price tag? Join the guys to find out!

Is the party really in the back? Chris and Mark dissect Clarity’s Sundrop Gin, exploring its "mullet" bottle and 11 botanicals. They debate if this $62 spirit is a summer essential or a "Monday to Thursday" staple. Tune in to see if these good times roll

Mark and 'special' guest Nick dive into the 57% ABV Lighthouse Hawthorne Edition. Exploring its "firm botanical backbone" and zesty citrus profile, the duo debates if this bottle is a winter winner or a Sunday night "also-ran". Plus, they reveal a unique post-nap tasting strategy.

Chris and Mark hit Episode 77 with Wellington’s Whistlebird Solstice Gin. They explore the mystery of "ultrasonic" elephants and debate whether this zesty spirit belongs in summer or winter. Join the "Everyman" reviewers as they decide if this distinctive bottle is a mellow masterpiece

Chris and Mark explore the NZ Gin Day 2025 souvenir gin by Sandy Mount Distillery. Dubbed the "platypus of gin", this spirit features botanical contributions from across the country. The hosts debate if this committee-designed bottle is a unique success or a confusing identity crisis.