The naturalists behind the name ‘Banks & Solander’ are commonplace around the distillery’s home in Botany. Their legacy includes a boatload of botanicals – not just those used in gin! – and one very, very special publication.
Joseph Banks and Dr. David Solander accompanied Captain James Cook on his first great voyage around the Pacific on the Endeavour between 1768-1771. After much deliberation, they inspired the name ‘Botanist’s Bay’ (later Botany Bay) for the place of their first landing in Australia after departing New Zealand...
