Gin with a twist

Special beverage created in partnership with the Trenery Guild.

Andre Pienaar approaches the blending of botanicals much like a creative scientist. As the co-founder and master distiller of South Africa’s Pienaar and Son, he brings together traditional ingredients with a contemporary twist, creating craft spirits with modern heritage.

Next month, the Trenery Guild partners with Pienaar and Son to create a limited edition gin infused with sage, orange and lemon, which sounds like the winter cure we all need.

Launched in February, Trenery Guild is partnering with creative pioneers – and Andre, the former front man for rock band Ashtray Electric, is the perfect fit. He studied biochemistry before joining forces with his father Schalk Pienaar, a chemical engineer with over 40 years’ experience in the distilling business. Their vision to create an innovative spirit collection is now core to one of Cape Town’s most niche and respected craft distilleries.

“It was important for us that the base of the gin is historically traditional but there’s a modern and fresh note that comes through with the surprising and complex sage and orange combination,” explains Andre.

This approach is epitomised in Trenery’s take on menswear, providing the urban gentleman with expertly tailored garments that both reflect the modern mood and give a nod to tradition.”

The citrus and herb infusion means that this gin could be an amazing accompaniment to something like roast duck or Asian flavours.

The Pienaar and Son-Trenery Guild collaboration is the fourth and final in the series.

It will launch at an exclusive in-store event on June 12 at the Trenery standalone store in Sandton City. – Citizen reporter