Cam and Suzy set up their distillery a couple of years ago and are already gaining attention for their whisky and gin. Tours and tastings by appointment only. Book here. At the heart of the picturesque Atherton Tablelands, Mount Uncle Distillery is open for tastings of their award-winnings; spirits – gin, rum, whisky, and vodka every day. AUSTRALIA. In the latest breakthrough for fast-growing New Zealand gin Strange Nature, Lotte Duty Free has become the exclusive Australian launch partner for the brand’s new Barrel-Aged Gin expression. Created during the pandemic, it’s no surprise that Ginesis Wasabi Gin is the culmination of both isolation and imagination.

Going forward, demand for craft will likely continue to grow in Australia as more local operations come online. As the on-trade starts to tentatively reopen post-Covid, Haysman believes the “ability to try and explore will be key in growing consumer access and familiarity with ‘indie craft’”. Meanwhile, more wholesalers are responding to consumer demand by dedicating more shelf space to craft, he observes. Tours: Friday 5.00pm, Saturday 2.00pm & 5.00pm, Sunday 2.00pm (Tours must be booked online) Cape Byron Distillery, Byron Bay On top of that, the distillery has a fantastic bar to grab a variety of drinks, as well as delicious food. This aging process has resulted in a gin that preserves the signature flavours of Strange Nature while unveiling exciting new dimensions.”You’ll taste Uji green tea, sanshō peppercorns, ripe yellow yuzu, and hinoki wood chips: all threaded together on a clean rice spirit distilled in Kyoto’s traditional Fushimi Sake District. To reflect the culture-rich and effortless cool vibes of Melbourne, this gin has been triple-distilled and enhanced by opulent spices and zesty citrus. Tours are available daily, but you might like to consider doing one of William’s full-day gin-making workshops. The day includes a VIP distillery tour, gin masterclass, lunch, guided distillation and bottling and labeling of your personalised gin bottle. Bookings can be made here.

Southern Wild Distillery is the home of Dasher and Fisher gins. It has a lounge and bar serving a range of drinks, bar food and they also host regular live music acts here.Focusing on differentiating the distillation process, Adelaide Hills Distillery uses a careful approach to crafting its spirits. Making the most use of pure Adelaide Hills water, the team here employ a vapour distillation method using a unique column and basket technique purposed towards retaining as much of the flavours and aromas of the various botanicals used. Distillers combine dry botanicals including Tasmanian pepperberry, cardamom, macadamia, Anjelica root and lemon myrtle with locally sourced Cairns mango, ruby grapefruit, finger lime, lavender and mint. The result is a 2019 National Gold Award winning gin. About the gin: Kangaroo Island Spirits is a microdistillery, making just 45 bottles per batch, “which is insane, when you think about how larger distillers makes millions of litres” per batch, notes Collins. During the bushfires last year, the distillery was forced to evacuate, move all their product and close temporarily, as the fires came within 4km of their business. Their O’Gin is a London dry style, made with European juniper berries and coastal daisy bush sourced from Kangaroo Island. Karu Distillery combines slightly fruity, sweet citrus notes offered by a hint of mandarin with soft honeybush, rose geranium, lemon myrtle and vanilla. The brew leaves a lingering buzz on the lips. Lark Distillery in Tasmania produces Forty Spotted Rare Tasmanian Gin (40% ABV), named after Tasmania’s rarest bird. Traditional botanicals are steeped in neutral cane spirit and include juniper berry, coriander and lemon peel as well as the rare Tasmanian pepperberry which is responsible for the characteristic spicy notes. A versatile gin for anything from a G&T, Martini, Gibson, Negroni or simply sipped neat.