TALES FROM THE LIFE OF AN ISLAND DISTILLER

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Blending Flinders Island peat alongside Scottish peat, we’re crafting a unique whisky that combines earthy warmth with rich, roasted sweetness.

THE VOYAGE OF THE ARGONAUT

BUILDING OUR ISLAND DISTILLERY

Our journey to create a true paddock-to-bottle whisky, farming our own barley and embracing the challenges of wild weather, terroir, and Island life.

Dive into the world of whisky barrels - how they shape our spirit and our hands-on journey with unique finds like Muscat casks from Campbells Wines.

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HERE’S TO THE NEXT CHAPTER

TASMANIAN WHISKY WEEK LIMITED RELEASE

Five years of passion, growth, and adventure on Flinders Island – from our first bottling to farming our own barley - all the twists and turns along the way.

We’re celebrating Tasmanian Whisky Week 2025 with something we’ve never bottled before - a Flinders Island Peated Botrytis Cask

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FLOOR MALTING TRIALS - THE FARM JOURNEY CONT.

Our second generation of Flinders Island grown barley gets processed the old fashioned way - floor malting on the farm!

INSIDE OUR COASTAL BOND STORE

THE MARRIAGE OF THE MALTS

The perfect home for our whisky as it matures, drawing on the earth’s natural climate to craft a balanced, flavourful spirit.

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Building a new home for our whisky - where hard work, a maritime climate, and a vision for the future shape the next chapter in whisky-making.

Our intrepid founders brave the perilous Bass Strait crossing, navigating wild waters to bring their whisky dream to life on Flinders Island.

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VINTAGE CASKS & COASTAL COOPERS

GROWING OUR WHISKY’S ROOTS