The Six Dogs Collection
In our little valley of De Wet, nestled between the Breede River Valley and the Hex River Valley, the wild things grow!
Six Dogs Karoo Gin
Six Dogs Karoo gin was the first in our range and the realisation of a vision to create a gin that would stand out amongst the best in the world. A modern classic gin with a big juniper heart, Six Dogs Karoo is a delicate and balanced gin of twelve select botanicals. Its distinguishing botanicals are grown on our farm, which intersects three different bioregions, including the succulent Karoo, a vast semi-arid region that’s home to some of the world’s richest succulent flora. It is from here that we gather the Karoo thorn flower and wild lavender that make this gin unique. Subtle citrus notes are introduced through the inclusion of limes, mandarins and farm-grown lemon buchu.
Six Dogs Blue Gin
The first blue gin to be launched in South Africa, Six Dogs Blue is a classic dry gin that combines a range of natural locally produced & harvested ingredients with the finest botanical spirit to give this gin its striking, entirely natural, colour and distinctive floral character. The alchemy of the botanicals in this gin are further revealed when the gin is mixed with a good tonic, changing the colour to a light rose pink, in keeping with the predominant flavour of the gin itself. Soft and playful on the palate and ultra-smooth, Six Dogs Blue is best enjoyed in the company of friends and family.
Six Dogs Pinotage Stained Gin
Six Dogs Pinotage is the love child of Six Dogs gin and our neighbour’s highly prized block of pinotage grapes. The gin itself is distilled in small batches through generous quantities of juniper and fresh citrus. It is then placed in tanks together with handpicked whole pinotage grapes for a period of several weeks to allow the gin to extract the deep red essence of this truly South African cultivar. Unique in terms of the process used, Six Dogs Pinotage combines flavour and character in such a way as to appeal to both gin and wine lovers around the world.
Six Dogs Honey Lime Gin
Six Dogs Honey Lime gin is the inevitable result of a sustainability project that began when South African bee conservation company, Bee Smiths, approached Six Dogs Distillery to relocate rescued bees to the farm where our distillery is situated. The farm, on the intersection of the Fynbos and Karoo biomes, proved to be the ideal location for the bees. Experimentation with the honey produced by these bees resulted in an irresistible gin that combines the zestiness of farm-grown limes with the contrasting subtle sweetness of the honey, and the finest botanical spirit.
