A new take on a classic gin - with an artistic touch

Hendrick's Gin is one of the highest-profile spirits brands globally - and now it has a sibling.

Another Hendrick's' Gin, offering a new take on the ultra premium brand, is the first permanent addition to the range for a decade.

“Another Hendrick’s was created to explore contrasts - bright citrus and floral notes balanced with the depth of cacao," says Hendrick’s head of marketing Jonathan Sully.

Launched in 1999, with its distinctive dark apothecary bottle, Hendrick's Gin was a prime driver of the premium gin renaissance of the early 2000s.

Packaged in a striking white bottle, the new expression "is the complete opposite of what we’ve been doing for the past 25 years,’ said master distiller Lesley Gracie. 

"After experimenting with different elements from the Hendrick’s Gin Palace’s tropical greenhouse, I discovered this brilliant profile featuring a depth of flavour, hint of sweetness and lift of freshness that is completely distinctive.’

In Australia, the launch will be celebrated by a Hendrick's collab with artist Rone: Hendrick’s Gin Presents: Another TIME by Rone, billed as "an immersive exhibition where art and curious flavours collide, creating a layered, sensory experience like no other".

The free, two-day-only exhibition will be held on May 8-9 at Sydney gallery COMA.

“I’ve always been drawn to contrast - the push and pull between opposing elements and the emotion that sits in between - and Another Hendrick’s captures that same duality." says Rone in masterful marketing speak.

Guests who have tickets to the free, limited-run exhibition will also enjoy a complimentary Another Hendrick’s Spritz - a blend of Another Hendrick’s with peach liqueur, prosecco, and soda water, finished with signature cucumber slices and an orange twist.

Sign up to pre-registration for priority access to tickets before tickets go on sale to the public on April 23 here. Or visit www.hendricksgin.com.

Street art exponent to shine in Perth

Acclaimed street artist Rone is bringing his immersive art experience to Perth as part of a collaboration with Centenary Galleries Building at The Art Gallery of Western Australia (AGWA)

To run from July 1-September 30, the exhibition will take over 12 rooms across both floors in the historic Centenary Galleries Building.

Rone, who goes by just one name but was born Tyrone Wright, will bring the full installation of TIME • RONE, and will create brand-new spaces specifically for the West Australian exhibition, with two new mural works exclusive to Perth.

The immersive installation will feature the TIME Bar, an artistic prohibition themed bar, the RONEART Dinner, a limited-capacity full sensory dining experience, and the RONE Store, an online and in-gallery merchandise store.

It will be Rone's only exhibition for 2024, over 100,000 patrons are expected to attend.

The event supported by the Western Australian Government.

Rone has previously painted murals in East Perth in 2018 and Bunbury in 2016.

"Having these types of exhibitions is fantastic for our community, creating vibrancy and offering entertainment for locals and visitors," said state tourism minister Rita Saffioti.

"We're always on the lookout for diverse ranges of events across sports, music and the arts, and having TIME • RONE will certainly be another drawcard for our year-round calendar.

"I definitely encourage Western Australians to head to AGWA to check out this fantastic exhibit, particularly as a great family activity during the July school holidays."

Geelong-born Rone has painted in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Havana, Paris, Berlin, London and Tokyo. 

His work is displayed in galleries including the National Gallery of Australia and the National Gallery of Victoria.