Tidal Lines - Illawarra Plum Infused Gin

Tidal Lines begins as our delicious classic gin recipe and is then infused with native Illawarra Plums in French oak ex-wine casks. The gin and Illawarra Plum fruit are both placed directly into the casks and left to marry into this unique spirit.

What are Illawarra Plums? Illawarra Plums are an extremely rare Australian native bush tucker fruit that are packed full of antioxidants. About 20mm in diameter and with an external seed, they are not commercially farmed and are not true plums as we know them. 

In the UK, distillers make a product called "sloe gin" which begins as regular gin but is then steeped in sloe berries - a small black/blue fruit that is native to Europe, Western Asia or North Africa. A sloe berry looks similar to an Illawarra Plum, but has some very important differences. Sloe berries do not have an external seed, are a completely different species of plant and have a remarkably different taste.

Tidal Lines is an Australian native version of the UK's sloe gin, with Illawarra Plums used in place of the sloe berries. Australia also has other types of native "plum" that you may have heard of such as Davidson Plum and Kakadu Plum, but these are importantly also different to the Illawarra Plum.

Packaged in the Headlands signature gin bottle, Tidal Lines can be sipped neat, with ice, made into a sloe gin sour, a gin and tonic (or soda), or used as a substitute for sloe gin in any cocktail.

700mL bottle size. 32% ALC/VOL 18 standard drinks

Awards

Gold Medal: 2023 World Gin Awards (Best Australian Sloe Gin)
Silver Medal: 2026 London Spirits Competition
Silver Medal: 2026 Gin & Tonic Cup
Silver Medal: 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Silver Medal: 2024 London Spirits Competition
Silver Medal: 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Silver Medal: 2023 London Spirits Competition
Silver Medal: 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Silver Medal: 2023 Bartender Spirits Awards
Silver Medal: 2022 London Spirits Competition
Silver Medal: 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Bronze Medal: 2025 London Spirits Competition
Bronze Medal: 2022 Australian Gin Awards

Sloe Gin Sour Recipe

• 60mL of Tidal Lines (2 shots)
• 20mL freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 15mL of a berry liqueur (we recommend blackberry or blueberry)
• 1 egg white or some aquafaba (optional but recommended)

Add all ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled 2/3 with ice and shake vigorously for 30 seconds to chill and combine before straining it into a glass

What is the difference between Spirit of the Illawarra Plum, Illawarra Plum Liqueur, Daalgaal and Tidal Lines?

Spirit of the Illawarra Plum is not a gin and only contains Illawarra Plums. It is completely dry.

Illawarra Plum Liqueur is not a gin, contains Illawarra Plums and is sweet like a port or sherry.

Daalgaal Gin is a completely Australian native gin featuring Australian native juniper (Boobialla), Illawarra Plums and native stingless bee honey.

Tidal Lines is gin featuring classic juniper and a host of other delicious botanicals, infused with Illawarra Plum fruit

Mt. & Sea Gin

Inspired by the breathtaking scenery that dots the Wollongong escarpment and the rugged hills that plunge into the sea below, Mt. & Sea Gin is a more traditional style of gin. The infusion of fresh European juniper, rare Australian rainforest limes, coastal wattleseed and true cinnamon along with a host of other rare ingredients generate a refreshing flavour that sets this gin apart from anything else on the market.

Packaged in Headlands' signature gin bottles, Mt. & Sea is flavour forward, making it the perfect gin for making gin cocktails like a classic martini or a negroni, as well as a traditional gin and tonic.

700mL bottle size. 43% ALC/VOL 24 standard drinks

Awards

Double Gold Medal: 2026 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Double Gold Medal: 2026 Gin & Tonic Cup & Overall Runner-Up
Gold Medal: 2026 London Spirits Competition
Gold Medal: 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Gold Medal: 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Gold Medal: 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Gold Medal: 2022 London Spirits Competition
Gold Medal: 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Silver Medal: 2025 London Spirits Competition
Silver Medal: 2024 London Spirits Competition
Silver Medal: 2023 Bartender Spirits Awards
Silver Medal: 2022 Australian Distilled Spirits Awards
Silver Medal: 2021 London Spirits Competition
Silver Medal: 2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Bronze Medal: 2023 London Spirits Competition
Bronze Medal: 2022 Australian Gin Awards

Boobialla Gin

Boobialla gin contains the Boobialla berry, otherwise known as the native Australian juniper, as a hero ingredient. We have paired the native juniper with other rare, Australian native ingredients including scented emu bush, two types of native tamarind, white kunzea, Atherton almond, quandong, Geraldton wax, native currant, lemon aspen and cinnamon myrtle. This combination of unique flavours enhances the background taste complexity for a truly Australian take on gin

Gins available on bottle shop and bar shelves, including those of other Australian distilleries, are all made from imported Macedonian/European juniper berries. This species is juniper communis, common juniper. Boobialla gin is crafted exclusively from myoporum insulare, colloquially known as Australian native juniper. This is a completely different species, unique to Australia, which isn't produced commercially and can be found growing sporadically along the coast. In comparison to imported juniper, Australian juniper has less pine flavour and a more floral flavour profile.

Perfectly ripe and fresh, hand picked Australian native juniper berries - Boobialla.

Boobialla gin has a more delicate flavour than a standard gin made with European common juniper. Since the intensity of the Boobialla flavour is more subtle, it can be overpowered by the addition of too much tonic. This is simply a characteristic of Australian native juniper. To ensure you don't lose the Boobialla flavour, we recommend using slightly less tonic (than you would normally use) when preparing a gin and tonic with Boobialla gin. If the alcohol content feels too high, the best thing to do is top the drink up with soda water rather than additional tonic, since soda has a neutral flavour profile. Alternatively, add more ice and stir.

Can Boobialla be called a gin despite the absence of imported common juniper? The Australian guidelines state that gin must be "predominantly juniper in flavour," and as such, we are producing a product that is in line with this definition. We are proud to share this unique native Australian flavour!

700 mL bottle size. 40% ALC/VOL 22 standard drinks

Awards

Silver Medal: 2026 London Spirits Competition
Silver Medal: 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Silver Medal: 2022 London Spirits Competition
Silver Medal: 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Bronze Medal: 2023 London Spirits Competition
Bronze Medal: 2023 Bartender Spirits Awards
Bronze Medal: 2020 London Spirits Competition
Bronze Medal: 2020 San Francisco World Spirits Competition