Garden Street Gin Club

What's in the box: A 700ml bottle of craft gin with matched tonic waters, a garnish, a few snacks, a bonus gift and a magazine of tasting notes and recipes.

Garden Street Gin Club sends a bottle of small-batch craft gin every one or two months. Each bottle comes in a presented box with matched tonics, a garnish, snacks and a printed magazine of tasting notes and recipes. The club's gin specialists pick the gins, and they are often exclusive releases not sold elsewhere in Australia. That is the main draw if you like finding new producers. The October box pairs a 700ml Six Fathoms Riberry and Toasted Wattleseed Dry Gin with two Sodasmith tonic waters, a dragonfruit garnish, popcorn, biscuit bites and a bonus limoncello aperitivo. A box costs $99, and the club says the contents are worth around $221, but that is the company's own valuation. New members pick a welcome gift: crystal gin glasses and barware, or a garnish pouch in every box for as long as they stay. There is no contract, you can skip or cancel at any time, and every box has a money-back satisfaction guarantee. Shipping is free on subscription boxes, though an asterisk suggests conditions apply, and boxes ship on the 5th of the month. You must be 18 or over to join. The main drawback is that you cannot choose your gin, so an unusual botanical style may not suit every drinker. For gin fans who enjoy surprises and good presentation, it is a polished and flexible choice.