Portrait of Cameron Mackenzie
i. Biography
His work sits at the point where distillation meets wine-trained sensory judgment. Cameron Mackenzie says his background in wine gave him a useful head start because he understood and appreciated aromas and flavours, balance, weight and texture.
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Today, Cameron is co-founder and head distiller of Four Pillars Distillery (since 2011), and the work has kept him tied to the brand’s distinct spirit and its ongoing evolution.
Where They Are Now
The standard here is tight: get plenty of flavour into the spirit, while still keeping the gin clean and pure.
Signature
Cameron’s signature wines include Rare Dry Gin, Bloody Shiraz Gin, Olive Branch Gin, and Spiced Negroni Gin.
In Their Words “My background in wine did give me a useful head start because I understood and appreciated aromas and flavours, balance, weight and texture.”
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Where did Cameron Mackenzie work before?
He worked in the company’s PR department.
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