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

Altina Drinks - Mitchell
Underground Spirits - Kambah; CD, T, TR, W
Canberra Distillery - Mitchell

NEW SOUTH WALES

ALTD Spirits - Sydney
Antipodes Gin Co - Hunter Valley
Baker Williams Distillery - Mudgee; CD, T
Black Gate Distillery - Mendooran; T, TR
Buffalo Vale Distillery - Boronia Park
Cape Byron Distillery -  McLeods Shoot; CD, T, TR
Corowa Distilling Co - Corowa
Critters Distillery - Woolgoolga
Demoiselle Distillery - Panuara
Farmer's Wife Distillery - Allworth - T, TR
Hunter Distillery - Pokolbin; CD, T
Husk Distillers - Tumbulgum; CD, T, TR, W
Joadja Distillery - Joadja; CD, T, TR, W
Lord Byron Distillery - Byron Bay; CD, T, TR, W
Maria River Distillery - Crescent Head
Otter Craft Distilling - St Peters; Tr, T, W
Pyewacket's Traditional Shrubs - Mullumbimby 
South Coast Distillery - Wollongong; CD, T, TR, W
Stone Pine Distillery - Gormans Hill; CD, T
Wild Hibiscus Flower Co - McGraths Hill

QUEENSLAND

Beachtree Distilling Co - Caloundra
Kalki Moon Distilling & Brewing Company - Bundaberg; CD, T, TR, W
Mt Uncle Distillery - Walkamin; CD, T
OGS Distillery - Bulimba
Capricorn Distilling - Burleigh Heads; CD, T, TR
Wolf Lane Distillery - Cairns

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

5Nines Distilling - Greenhill
Adelaide Distillery - Norwood
Happenstance Distillery - Thebarton
Imperial Measures Distilling - Thebarton
Martin Distillation Company - Mount Compass
Red Hen Gin - Adelaide
Seppeltsfield Rd Distillers - Marananga; CD, TR, T, W
Settlers Artisan Spirits - McLaren Vale; CD, T
Tin Shed Distilling Co - Welland
Threefold Distilling - Stepney
Virginia Spirits - Virginia

TASMANIA

7K Distillery - Brighton
Belgrove Distillery - Kempton; CD, T, TR
Hobart Whisky - 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
Nant Distillery - Bothwell; CD, T, TR
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 Spirit Company - Moonah
Tasmanian Tonic Company - Hobart

VICTORIA

Anther Gin - Geelong
Antagonist Spirits - Collingwood
Bakery Hill Distillery - CD, T, TR, W
Bass & Flinders Distillery - Dromana; 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
Timboon Railway Shed Distillery - Timboon
Tiny Bear Distillery - Knoxfield;  CD, T, TR, W
That Spirited Lot Distillers - Seaford; CD, T, TR, W 

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Great Southern Distilling Company - Limeburners - Albany; CD, T, TR
Illegal Tender Rum Co - Dongara; CD, T, TR
Kimberley Rum Company - Middle Swan CD, T, TR
Margaret River Distilling Company - Limeburners - Margaret River;  W
Porongurups Distillery - Limeburners - Porongurups;  CD, T, TR, W
Souwester Spirits - Margaret River
Tattarang Springs Distillery - Karrakup
Wandering Distillery - Perth
Whipper Snapper Distillery - East Perth; CD, T, TR, W