Stories
The path to craft distilling is always an interesting one. The approach taken by each distiller is shaped by their past, their environment, their creativity and mostly their passion. This combination is as diverse as each person on earth and results in spirits that are totally unique.
Read the stories of Australian craft distilleries who are represented on Spirit of the Maker - discover the distillers' journeys, approaches and passions. Keep up to date with events on our "what's happening" page.
KEY: CD - cellar door; T - tastings; TR - tours; W - workshops
ACT
Underground Spirits - Kambah; CD, T, TR, W
Canberra Distillery - Braddon
NEW SOUTH WALES
ALTD Spirits - Sydney
Antipodes Gin Co - Hunter Valley
Baker Williams Distillery - Mudgee; CD, T
Black Gate Distillery - Mendooran; T, TR
Cape Byron Distillery - McLeods Shoot; CD, T, TR
Corowa Distilling Co - Corowa
Demoiselle Distillery - Panuara
Farmer's Wife Distillery - Allworth - T, TR
Hunter Distillery - Pokolbin; CD, T
Husk Distillers - Tumbulgum; CD, T, TR, W
Lord Byron Distillery - Byron Bay; CD, T, TR, W
Joadja Distillery - Joadja; CD, T, TR, W
Maria River Distillery - Crescent Head
Otter Craft Distilling - St Peters; Tr, T, W
Pyewacket's Traditional Shrubs - Mullumbimby
Riverbourne Distillery - Jingera
South Coast Distillery - Wollongong; CD, T, TR, W
Stone Pine Distillery - Gormans Hill; CD, T
Wild Hibiscus Flower Co - McGraths Hill
QUEENSLAND
Kalki Moon Distilling & Brewing Company - Bundaberg; CD, T, TR, W
Mt Uncle Distillery - Walkamin; CD, T
OGS Distillery - Bulimba
Saleyards Distillery - Allenstown; CD, T, TR
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
5Nines Distilling - Greenhill
Adelaide Distillery - Norwood
Black Cat Gin - Tanunda
Happenstance Distillery - Thebarton
Martin Distillation Company - Mount Compass
Never Never Distilling Co - Goodwood
Red Hen Gin - Adelaide
Settlers Artisan Spirits - McLaren Vale; CD, T
Tin Shed Distilling Co - Welland
Virginia Spirits - Virginia
TASMANIA
7K Distillery - Brighton
Belgrove Distillery - Kempton; CD, T, TR
Devil's Distillery - Moonah
Hunnington Distillery - Kettering; T, TR
Killara Distillery - Goodwood
Knocklofty - W. Hobart; TR, T
Lark Distillery - Hobart/Coal River Valley; CD, T, TR,
Launceston Distillery - Launceston
Overeem Distillery - Coal River Valley
Southern Wild Distillery - Devonport
Spring Bay Distillery - Spring Bay; CD, T
The Abel Gin Co - Launceston
The Splendid Gin Tasmania - Cranbrook
Tasmanian Tonic Company - Hobart
Tasmanian Moonshine Company - Moonah
VICTORIA
Anther Gin - Collingwood
Bakery Hill Distillery - CD, T, TR, W
Bass & Flinders Distillery - Red Hill; CD, T, TR, W
Big Tree Distillery - Macedon Ranges
Fosseys Gin - Mildura
Imbue Distillery - Nillumbik
Kilderkin Distillery - Ballarat; CD, T, TR, W
Little Lon Distilling Co - Melbourne; TR, T
Natural Distilling Co - Mornington Peninsular
Original Spirit Co - Somerville
Reed & Co Distillery - Bright; CD, T, TR
Suter & Sons Distillery - Curlewis
Timboon Railway Shed Distillery - Timboon
Tiny Bear Distillery - Knoxfield; CD, T, TR, W
That Spirited Lot Distillers - Seaford; CD, T, TR, W
Wandering Distillery - Mornington Peninsular
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Great Southern Distilling Company - Limeburners - Albany; CD, T, TR
High Spirits Distillery - Perth; CD, T, TR, W
Illegal Tender Rum Co - Dongara; CD, T, TR
Kimberley Rum Company - Middle Swan
Margaret River Distilling Company - Limeburners - Margaret River; W
Porongurups Distillery - Limeburners - Porongurups; CD, T, TR, W
Souwester Spirits - Margaret River
Tattarang Springs Distillery - Karrakup
Whipper Snapper Distillery - East Perth; CD, T, TR, W