This gin claims to have some local Aotearoa 'erbs in it. Straight from the bottle it's a little sharp, but maybe that's the peppery Horopito. I drink my gin in a martini, so mixed with a smoothing Lillet (pron Lillay) it goes down well. You can get more from Ethical Martini, and reviews of other local (Kiwi) gins. http://ethicalmartini.wordpress.com/2009/03/07/local-gin-wins-award-for-bottlebut-how-does-it-taste/