Don’t leave withoutDespite its name, the Common Gin is anything but ordinary. Flavoured wholly with juniper from Tuscany in Italy – a hard-to-find ingredient that founder James Young had to travel to London to secure a steady supply of – this full-flavoured spirit slaps drinkers with a high-definition taste of juniper and is one of the few all-juniper gins available on the market. (Be warned: this navy-strength gin is bottled at a hefty 57.5% ABV, so approach with caution.)
Who to takeSeize the day! Like most of the spirit, beer and wine producers in the Swan Valley, Old Young’s is a daytime-only prospect, with the bulk of its customers dropping in on weekends (bold, or at least ill-prepared, is the party that comes here on a Saturday or Sunday without a booking). While the tasting room can feel and sound like a mosh pit, Old Young’s Kitchen is a far more family-friendly destination, with pets also welcome in the semi al fresco dining area.
