PATIENT WOLF - 12TH AUGUST 2026

Service Description

Patient Wolf Gin is produced in Southbank, where founders Dave Irwin and Ben Bowles built a distillery centred on precision, consistency and a modern, urban expression of gin. Their core release, Melbourne Dry Gin, is driven by a tightly structured juniper base layered with ruby grapefruit, citrus peel, aniseed and native botanicals, delivering a bright, crisp profile with a distinctive Melbourne edge. Beyond this flagship, they extend their range with seasonal and small-batch releases such as Summer Thyme Gin, which leans more herbaceous and aromatic, showing a softer, greener lift while maintaining the same clean, controlled distillation style. Their ethos is unapologetically detail-focused: every element, from botanical selection to distillation cuts, is calibrated for balance and repeatability, aiming to create a gin that performs consistently across cocktails while still expressing individuality. The result is a style that is contemporary but anchored in classic structure, designed as much for bartenders as it is for drinkers. Patient Wolf has built a strong reputation on the awards circuit, with its Melbourne Dry Gin earning gold medals at the Australian Gin Awards and recognition at international competitions such as the World Gin Awards, alongside multiple accolades at the Australian Distilled Spirits Awards. The overall expression is deliberate and refined: a sharply defined, citrus-led gin with a firm juniper spine, built on technical precision and backed by consistent industry recognition.