As the fumes of citrus zest, star anise and ginger intermingled evocatively in the Regional Wines tasting room, a selection of six gins courtesy of  the craft distillers from Four Pillars were gently warming to room temperature. It was an act of defiance of sorts - as they would soon be combined with lashings of ice, garnish and tonic water under the guidance of James Irvine, Creative Director, and become the drinks they were always destined to be in the guise of the world’s most ordered cocktail. First up was the Rare Dry Gin, famous for its use of whole...