Local Distilleries
Brisbane and its surrounding areas are home to many unique whisky, gin and other spirits distilleries worth exploring.
If you're interested in trying some of Brisbane's finest whisky and gin, these distilleries should be at the top of your list.
Many offer tastings and tours (and online stores), so you can experience what makes these liquids special.
Kitty Hawk Distillery - Brisbane
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Founded in Brisbane by 2 couples who met through a mutual love of aviation, Kitty Hawk Distillery was named as a nod to the site of the first powered flight in 1903.
As the Wright brothers took to the skies in 1903 they surely could not have envisaged where their tentative steps into the unknown would lead mankind.
As aviators, our own, small tentative steps into an exciting and growing craft spirits industry have been exhilarating and challenging, but to see, taste and smell our own unique spirits run off our copper pot stills has been as great an experience as the thrill of flying.
We believe that life is too short not to take risks. Venture out of your comfort zone. Leave the safety of terra firma.
Explore new worlds and follow your dreams. Make the leap; You might just start something.
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Geebung QLD 4034
No distillery tour or door sales
Cape Byron Distillery - Byron Bay
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At Cape Byron Distillery, we keep true to the time-honoured traditions and art of distillation whilst creating spirits that capture and showcase the unique terroir of the Northern Rivers (greater Byron Bay region).
We have a passion for excellence, sustainability and giving back to our local community. We are here to create a new chapter in the book of Australian Distilleries.
Co-created by one of Scotland’s most awarded Master Distillers, Jim McEwan and Cape Byron Distillery Co-founder and distiller Eddie Brook, this Australian adaptation of a classic Scottish whisky is truly remarkable and unique to the terroir of the Byron Bay region.
“Our whisky lives and breathes the conditions of the dense subtropical rainforest here in the hinterland of Byron Bay. Our barrels have lay wait within the rainforest and take in all of the elements throughout their maturation. We have something here that is really unique”.
– Eddie Brook
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Our Cellar Door is located in the heart of our family farm, just 15 minutes from the centre of Byron Bay.
At present, we must operate on an appointment-only basis, so we ask that you please follow the ‘Book Now’ links below or call us.
Location
80 St Helena Road,
McLeods Shoot, NSW 2479Open Hours
Thursday: 10:45 am – 6:00 pm
Friday: 10:45 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday: 10:45 am – 6:00 pm Sunday: 10:45 pm – 6:00 pmPhone: 02 6684 7961
Email: cellardoor@capebyrondistillery.com
Milton Rum Distillery - Brisbane
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Rum Journey
The Milton Rum team is a small community of passionate distillers, producers and rum lovers working together to reimagine rum and create a world worth inheriting. We aim to bring a fresh approach to the Australian rum scene by producing craft spirits with a unique mix of traditional distillation techniques and the latest innovations.
Sustainability, quality and creativity guide every step of our process as we work to create a spirit to excite and inspire a new age of rum drinkers.
Whisky Journey
When our good friend, Mikey Hilburger, asked for help extracting a barrel of whisky from an infamous Tasmanian distillery, we saw an opportunity not only to help a mate make his dreams become reality but to create something truly special. After five and a half years locked away in Van Deiman’s land, the whisky in the 100L ex-port cask needed liberation, and this is where the Tales of the Broken Chain began. The whisky arrived as a ray of hope for us in the dark days of the pandemic, and on that day, we were inspired.
This whisky tells the tale of two historical distilleries, of camaraderie and of a community’s strength through pandemics, floods, and upended vats of rum. This whisky is all that remains of the Tales of the Broken Chain, a project which holds a special place in our heart as both a celebration and a commemoration.
It is a privilege to release this beautiful spirit, which is both our finest achievement to date and an embodiment of the hardship and adversity endured by all those who achieve success.
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Location
35 Collingwood St, Albion
QLD 4010, AustraliaVisit
Friday 4–6:30 PM
Sample Rum and Whisky
Highwayman Whisky - Byron Bay
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Highwayman Single Malt Whisky - Made in Byron Bay
Highwayman whisky is the hard work and lifelong commitment of Dan Woolley.
Dan has been one of the modern faces of whisky over the last ten years, holding one of the most sought-after Whisky ambassador roles in Australia. Throughout this role he travelled countless hours, covered thousands of Highway miles with a bag full of whisky, educating whisky lovers – He was the Highwayman of whisky. This role gave him a backstage pass to globally renown distilleries throughout Scotland (especially Islay), Kentucky, Tasmania and Japan. These journeys developed a deeper, hands on understanding of production and a huge passion for whisky maturation.
In 2016 Dan started to lay down his own spirit in his chosen casks, collecting the first ten batches from favorite distillery locations around Australia. He sent them on the Highway to Coastal Byron Bay, NSW, their new home (and his) where they matured while Dan started acquiring the equipment he needed to produce his own spirit. In a dream come true and an alignment with Lord Byron distillery, this new make spirit came to life and production started on Dan’s still in 2018.
In mid-2020 he launched the brand Highwayman – his life’s work in a liquid library for all to share. The first bottlings not only sold out in minutes but have now found their way back onto the Highway to whisky lovers all over Australia and some of them sneaking off internationally.
The new chapter of Highwayman whisky’s liquid library sees the unleashing of the first ever 100% Byron Bay single malt whisky. Local barley is milled, mashed, fermented, distilled and aged in a combination of different oak casks. This art is all created at the Lord Byron distillery. Hand made in micro batches and bottled at cask strength in its purest form.
Highwayman – made by a serious whisky lover for serious whisky lovers to enjoy and share everywhere
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Contact Details
dan@highwaymanwhisky.com.au 0413 966 618FIND US
7/4 Banksia Dr
Byron Bay
NSW 2481
By appointment onlyTasting Sessions
Tasting Sessions (1hr - $99)
Bespoke Tasting Sessions (3hr - $499)
Book early to ensure you don’t miss out.
Brisbane Distillery - Brisbane
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Brisbane Distillery Company was founded by Master Distiller Jon Atherton in 2019 as Brisbane's first Gin Distillery. His mission was (and still is) to produce quality local spirits with Australian botanicals. Brisbane Distillery is our city’s first grain-to-glass artisan distillery, where we are crafting new and exciting gin, agricole rum & botanical vodka.
We control every step of the process, from the farm where our botanicals are grown to the way we expertly ferment, distil, mature and blend our spirits. Our hand-crafted approach to spirit production passionately combines methods, expertise, skills and absolute commitment to quality.
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Distillery, Bar, and Retail Store: 259 Montague Rd, West End, Queensland 4101
OPENING HOURS:
Monday & Tuesday: CLOSED Wednesday: 3pm to 10pm Thursday: 11am to 10pm
Friday & Saturday: 11am to Midnight
Sunday: 12pm to 6pm
Granddad Jack's Craft Distillery - Brisbane
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Granddad Jack's Craft Distillery was the first distillery located on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia.
We are a family owned and operated distillery creating craft spirits & liqueurs for the world to enjoy and paying homage to the legend that was Granddad Jack.
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GRANDDAD JACK'S GOLD COAST
DISTILLERY & TASTING ROOM:
45 Lemana Lane, Miami QLD Australia 4220
PHONE: 07 5612 5783BOOKINGS:
goldcoast@granddadjacks.comENQUIRIES: hello@granddadjacks.com
HOURS:
Tasting Room [book online]
Friday & Saturday, 3pm till 9.30pm
Sunday, 2pm till 6pmLiquor Store [takeaway bottles & gifts]
Monday - Thursday, 10am till 4pm
Friday - Sunday within Tasting Room HoursHoliday hours may differ.
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GRANDDAD JACK'S BRISBANE
DISTILLERY & TASTING ROOM: 26 Collingwood Street, Albion QLD Australia 4220
PHONE: 07 3062 9283BOOKINGS: brisbane@granddadjacks.com
ENQUIRIES: hello@granddadjacks.com
HOURS:
Tasting Room [book online] Friday & Saturday, 3pm till 9.30pm
Sunday, 2pm till 6:30pmLiquor Store [takeaway bottles & gifts]
Per the Tasting Room hoursHoliday hours may differ.