distillery tours launceston

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Launceston and Tamar Valley Brewery and Distillery Tour

Take a trip with us through the picturesque Tamar Valley and we’ll take you to see some of our hand selected distilleries, breweries and cider makers. You’ll get a chance to go behind the scenes to learn about the making and careful ageing of whisky. We’ll also show you around a brewhouse and a lovely organic cidery. Tours are all inclusive and include lunch on the day. We can also arrange hotel pick-ups and drop offs.

Your tour will include:

• - A whiskey tasting flight and distillery tour.
• - A beer paddle and lunch in Beaconsfield
• - A cider tasting from some of the best in the Apple Isle
• - A guided gin tasting

Please note, this tour requires four attendees to go ahead. The itinerary may be subject to change, as needed.

Places we can visit on your tour:

Launceston Distillery

Housed in the original Ansett hangar at Launceston airport, Launceston Distillery focus on traditional Scottish style single malts using Tasmanian malted barley. Their whiskies are aged in a mixture of ex-bourbon, sherry and port casks.

Brady’s Lookout Cider

Housed in Rosevears, just off the Tamar River, Brady’s Lookout practice organic farming in their 3 rd generation orchard. All of their cider is produced using the ‘Methode Traditionelle’, or champagne method allowing the cider to develop complex flavours, whilst showcasing the heritage cider varietals they work with.

Adam’s Distillery

Situated in Perth, just outside of Launceston, Adam’s Distillery was founded by two friends with a passion for gin and whisky on Glen Ireh Estate and are one of only a few distilleries to have a cooperage on site. Having just taken home the coveted award of best Southern Hemisphere whisky in the Jim Murray Whisky Bible, these guys are on to something.

Miner’s Gold Brewery

Miner’s Gold are in the mining town of Beaconsfield, near the mouth of the Tamar River. The brewery has been lovingly transformed from the old accommodation of the Chief Mining Engineer and is now home to two different breweries. Miner’s Gold focuses on classic styles, whilst Ocho release a range of seasonal IPA’s and love to use yeast varieties that are a bit different to what you’ll find in most craft breweries.

Turner Stillhouse

Turner Stillhouse are producing an award-winning range of gins as they patiently await their maturing whisky. Their Three Cuts gin range features organic juniper, rose and white pepper and their whisky is made in both Scottish and American styles.

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Launceston Distillery

Nestled within the historic Hangar 17 at Launceston Airport, Launceston Distillery is Tasmania’s destination for hand-crafted single malt whisky. Built in 1932, this heritage-listed hangar – Tasmania’s oldest aviation building – once hosted Ansett-ANA and recalls an era of adventure and nostalgia. Today, it’s home to a boutique distillery, where everything from grain to bottle takes place under one roof.

On a guided tour, explore the distilling process and see the distinctive Tasmanian-made copper pot stills, designed with a unique reflux ball for a refined, smooth spirit. Crafted with Tasmanian malted barley and pure South Esk River water, the whiskies are rich in gentle, fruity, and floral notes – matured on-site in a range of oak casks for an elegant, nuanced finish.

Enjoy tastings of the core range, bottled at 46% ABV, and explore limited editions available at natural cask strength. Tours and tastings provide a truly memorable journey through the art of Tasmanian whisky-making.

Open Monday to Saturday, 10am - 4pm. Tastings are $15 per person, lasting 20 minutes, while one-hour tours, including a tasting, are available for $20 per person. Make the visit to Launceston Distillery an experience to remember with a taste of Tasmanian history and whisky craft at its finest

• 287 Evandale Road, Hangar 17, Western Junction, Tasmania, 7212, Australia
• www.launcestondistillery.com.au