GINUARY FESTIVAL 2026 // Hottest 100 Aussie Gins of 2025 Countdown

Gin lovers, brace yourselves — GINUARY FESTIVAL is back, celebrating HOTTEST 100 GINS of 2025 the best way possible, by sipping on them all!

Hope you're well recovered & ready, gin lovers! The Annual GINUARY FESTIVAL is coming back for its 8th Edition to Covent Garden, for yet another exclusive gin-filled Sunday session hosted by your favourite gin bar, home to over 700+ different gins from Australia & beyond!

Think free-flowing canapés, live entertainment throughout the day, multiple gin tastings / degustation stations, VIP gin masterclasses, and obviously, the countdown of your HOTTEST 100 GINS of the past year!

🗓 Date: Sunday 25th January 2026
📍 Location: Covent Garden (142 Boundary Street, West End, 4101 QLD)

2x Exclusive Sessions (each limited to only 150PAX):
✨ Afternoon Sesh: 12pm - 3pm
✨ Evening Sesh: 5pm - 8pm

What’s included:

• 3-HOUR UNLIMITED DRINKS package (beer, wine & spirits) - optional* 🍻
• Free-flowing GLUTEN FREE canapes
• 8x gin degustation stations for unlimited FREE TASTINGS & to buy takeaway bottles 🥂
• LIVE ENTERTAINMENT throughout the day 🎶
• Chance to win 1 of 2 GIFT HAMPERS (each valued at $300+ of gins & mixers) 🎁
• Live countdown of the HOTTEST 100 AUSSIE GINS of 2024 (evening session only) 📊

🎟 GENERAL ADMISSION Tickets: $99pp (*$49pp without the drinks package) // $79pp Early Bird available until 31 December 2025

And if you want an even more immersive experience, you can 🌟 Upgrade to a VIP TICKET 🌟 for early entry to each session (an hour prior), as well as a chance to join us at one of 2x very exclusive masterclasses!

✨ Afternoon Sesh VIP Upgrade: entry from 11am, with a GIN MASTERCLASS from 11:15am to 12:00pm, hosted by Imperfect Spirits
✨ Evening Sesh VIP Upgrade: entry from 4pm, with a GIN MASTERCLASS from 4:15pm to 5pm

🎟 VIP EARLY ENTRY Tickets: $119pp // $99pp Early Bird available until 31 December 2025

And yes, as part of our annual tradition, we’ll once again count down the HOTTEST 100 AUSSIE GINS of the year, as voted by you—our fellow gin enthusiasts! Voting is now open at www.hottest100gins.com.au with a record 800+ nominees and counting!

Don’t miss out on the ultimate gin experience! 🍸✨