There’s something about whisky in Tasmania that gets under your skin. The cool, clean air that seeps into every barrel. The stories – from convict-built coaching inns to copper stills hammered by hand. Or maybe it’s the flavour. Smooth, bold, unexpectedly good. But Tasmania doesn’t just make ‘good’ whisky. It makes world-class whisky. And it makes a lot of it.
This guide is your go-to resource for discovering the best whisky in Tasmania from the best distilleries — from historic heavyweights like Lark Distillery and Sullivans Cove, to coastal newcomers, off-the-grid sheds, and a few hidden gems you won’t find on most travel lists. It’s based on deep research, firsthand experience, and one too many cheeky tastings.
You’ll also find my custom Tasmanian Whisky Distilleries Map — a private Google map designed to help you build your own self-drive whisky itinerary around the island. Every distillery on the map is covered in this guide, with a long list of Tasmanian whisky distilleries below. And I’ve gone deep on the most popular names to help you decide which ones are worth the detour, the day trip — or the designated driver.
Keep reading for the inside word on tastings worth chasing, tours worth booking, and bottles worth smuggling home in your suitcase. I’ve walked the barrel halls, blended my own malt, licked the dram off the tasting paddle… and made a few whisky-fuelled detours you’ll want to avoid.
Ready to raise a glass of rye? Let’s start where it all began.
Why the Whisky in Tasmania is Australia’s best
Tasmania didn’t just put Australian whisky on the map. It redrew it. What started as a one-man rebellion against outdated distilling laws has grown into a world-renowned whisky scene with more than 50 distilleries, a trophy cabinet full of international awards, and a tasting trail that winds from Bruny Island to Burnie.
Here’s why whisky lovers around the world are making the pilgrimage south.
The Ingredients Are Unbeatable
Tasmania’s secret sauce? Nature, mostly. Down here, we have all the essentials for world-class whisky: pristine rainwater from the Western Tiers, rich volcanic soils, high-quality malting barley, and even locally harvested peat if you know where to look.
The cooler maritime climate means slower aging — but that’s a good thing. It gives the spirit time to draw character from the cask without rushing, delivering a depth and balance that rivals anything from Scotland or Japan. You can taste the difference in Tasmanian whisky by the glass: the oiliness, the length, the subtle layers that unfold, sip by sip.
This isn’t mass-produced spirit — this is small-batch, high-integrity Tasmanian whisky, shaped by history and place.
It All Started With a Fishing Trip
Tasmanian whisky as we know it wouldn’t exist without Bill Lark — a surveyor, fly fisherman, and accidental trailblazer who famously asked why no one was making whisky on the island. The answer? A 150-year-old law that banned small-scale distilling. So he fought to change it — and won.
In 1992, Lark Distillery Tasmania became the first licensed whisky distillery here since colonial times. What followed was nothing short of a craft whisky revolution. Many of the state’s current distillers were mentored by, inspired by, or quite literally trained by Bill and his team. If you raise a glass of Tasmanian single malt today, chances are the Lark legacy is in it somewhere.
The Industry Grew from the Ground Up
This is what sets Tassie whisky apart — it wasn’t built by big corporations. It grew out of passion, stubbornness, and a bit of that remote, wild island spirit this place is known for. Distillers helped each other get started. Stills were built in sheds. Barley came from down the road. Everyone shared tips, barrels, and war stories.
That sense of collaboration still runs deep.
Visit any whisky distillery in Tasmania and you’ll feel it: the pride, the creativity, the willingness to try something weird because why not? From experimental rye to solera cask blending to spirits aged in old Pinot barrels, through history its where craft distillers get to dream big — and then bottle that magic.
When the World Took Notice
The global whisky scene sat up and took notice in 2014, when a small distillery on the edge of Hobart — Sullivans Cove — won World’s Best Single Malt at the World Whiskies Awards. That had never happened outside Scotland or Japan. Suddenly, people were paying serious attention to whisky in Tasmania and what was happening on the whisky scene here. Sullivans Cove is still heralded as the best whisky in Tasmania, but the competition is tough down here.
Since then, Tasmanian whiskies have racked up awards at every major competition — from Lark’s Classic Cask to Overeem’s sherry finishes and Hellyers Road’s peated releases. You’ll find them on high-end menus in London, Tokyo and New York — and increasingly, in the hands of mainland Australians who’ve discovered that the best whisky in the country might just be made in a small town in Tasmania with more sheep than people.
But where should you start your whisky trail in Tasmania? Like history, start with Lark. Lark’s Hobart distillery is where the best Tasmanian whiskey trail begins.
| 📕 Did you know? You’ll see both whisky and whiskey used in this guide — and no, it’s not a typo. The difference comes down to geography. Whisky (no “e”) is the spelling used in Scotland, Japan, and Australia. Whiskey (with an “e”) is how they spell it in Ireland and the United States. Since Tasmania follows the Scottish tradition in both method and mindset, the correct term here is whisky. But when we refer to distilleries or styles from places like the U.S. — like American whiskey barrels — we use their version too. Same drink, different passport. |
Whisky Distilleries in Hobart
Hobart is where it all began. Bill Lark. A fly-fishing trip. A quiet question: “Why aren’t we making whisky here?” Then a knock on the door of the liquor licensing board, a law changed, and a legacy born. While Tasmanian whisky distilleries are now dotted across the island, the heart of the story still beats loudest around Hobart.
From cellar doors tucked into city laneways to suburban stills guarded by family dogs, this is where the island’s whisky renaissance started — and where some of its best drams are still being made.
Lark Distillery: Where the Tasmanian Whisky Story Begins
If you’re new to Tasmanian whisky, start at The Still. If you’re not new, you’ll probably end up here anyway.
Lark is the original — the first legal distillery in Tasmania in over 150 years, and the spark that lit the fire for everyone who came after.
The Still is one of two Lark locations worth knowing. It’s their Hobart Cellar Door and Whisky Bar – a stylish, central spot for flights, cocktails and bottle shopping — great for a quick tasting or a pre-dinner dram.
But if you want the real experience, head to the Lark Distillery at Pontville. I’ve done this one — and it’s incredible. Housed in a restored 1800s estate just north of the city, the site feels like a whisky village: cobbled laneways, historic stables, copper stills gleaming in the old barns, and barrels sleeping peacefully in bond stores that smell like oaky heaven.
The tour here is proper grain-to-glass. You’ll taste single malt at different stages, meet the stills, and try rare cask samples not sold anywhere else. The guide I had was passionate and sharp — exactly the kind of person you want to geek out about barrels with. If you’re planning a trip, I highly recommend booking the Lark Distillery Tour — it’s hands-down one of the best whisky experiences in the country.
🥃 What to try:
The Classic Cask is Lark’s signature — rich, oily, with layers of malt and oak. But if you’re lucky enough to find one of their port or sherry cask finishes open, don’t hesitate. These are what Lark does best.
Sullivans Cove: The Distillery That Beat the Scots
If Lark built the house, Sullivans Cove made the neighbours jealous. In 2014, they won World’s Best Single Malt at the World Whiskies Awards — the first time that title left Scotland or Japan. That bottle, a French Oak Port Cask, is now whisky royalty. But the story didn’t stop there. Sullivans has since won World’s Best Single Cask Single Malt in 2018 and 2019. Quietly, methodically, they’ve become a cult name on the global whisky scene.
The distillery itself is in an unlikely spot — a warehouse in Cambridge, near Hobart Airport. No scenic overlooks or sandstone heritage buildings here. Just a small, unassuming space where serious whisky magic happens.
Tours are tightly run and intimate — only a few per day, with very limited spots. Their cellar door reopened in late 2024 with a full upgrade: sleek tasting spaces, a direct view into the still house, and a curated list of current releases, if you’re lucky. Production is tiny (just 16,000 bottles a year), and their whiskies sell out fast — often by ballot.
Want to visit without stressing about logistics? The Signature Whisky Tour takes in Sullivans Cove, Lark’s Hobart Cellar Door, and Old Kempton, and is one of the few ways to hit all three in a day without driving.
🥃 What to try:
Anything. Seriously. If there’s a single cask open to taste, say yes. The American Oak is classic and elegant; the French Oak is denser, darker, fruitier. You’ll taste why this little warehouse took down the big players.
The Still: A Love Letter to Tasmanian Whisky
If you only have an hour in Hobart, go here. The Still is a whisky bar and tasting lounge in the city centre, curated by Lark but showcasing whiskies from distilleries across Tasmania. Think of it as a whisky embassy: over 150 bottles on the back bar, from award winners to one-off independent bottlings, and knowledgeable staff who actually know the difference between peated malt and marketing hype.
They offer guided tasting paddles (perfect if you’re still figuring out your style), limited edition drams, and even a “Fuse” blending experience, where you can blend your own Tasmanian whisky and take home a bottle of your creation. By night, it becomes a moody bar — all dark wood and amber glow — perfect for a post-dinner pour.
It’s also a great place to shop if you’re flying out soon and want to skip the airport bottle shop roulette.
Spring Bay, Killara & Hobart Whisky: Distilleries You Won’t Find Without a Map
These three aren’t walk-in cellar doors — but that’s kind of the point. They’re what you find after you think you’ve seen it all.
Spring Bay Distillery, tucked on the coast near Orford, makes maritime-influenced whisky using spring water and Tasmanian barley. Their new distillery near Cambridge is open on weekdays for short tastings — the real joy is getting there with someone who knows the story behind the stills.
Killara Distillery is run by Kristy Booth-Lark, daughter of Bill Lark, and one of the most respected distillers in the country. She operates out of a rural property near Richmond, crafting small-batch whisky by hand. Her releases are bold, complex and made with serious intention. Visits are by appointment.
Hobart Whisky is a boutique operation producing exceptional single malt — often with creative cask finishes like Tokay or Pinot. It’s not open to the public, but if you’re lucky enough to try one of their single casks, don’t say no.
The best way to access these three spots is via a Private Distillery Tour that visits all three in one day. You’ll go behind the scenes at each distillery, meet the makers, and taste some of Tasmania’s most exciting whiskies — without having to navigate gravel roads or cellar door guesswork.
🥃 What to try:
Killara’s sherry cask. Spring Bay’s Solera. Hobart Whisky’s wine barrel finishes. All three are proof that Tasmanian whisky isn’t one-size-fits-all.
Overeem: Boutique, Bold, and Barrelling Ahead
If you know, you know. Overeem is one of those labels that hardcore whisky fans hunt down — rich, cask-driven, beautifully layered single malts that have consistently racked up gold medals over the years. It was founded by Casey Overeem in 2007 and stayed small for years, focusing on sherry and port cask releases that sell out fast and age beautifully.
The distillery is in Blackmans Bay, south of Hobart. It’s appointment-only — no drop-ins — but if you can book a tour or a guided tasting here, it’s well worth it. The experience is personal, unrushed, and often led by someone with their hands on the barrels.
Their cask strength bottlings are particularly special — not just higher ABV, but deeper, darker, and more expressive.
| 📕 Did you know? ABV stands for Alcohol by Volume — it’s how we measure the strength of a whisky. Most drams land around 40–46%, but cask strength whiskies skip the watering-down step and go straight from the barrel to the bottle. That means higher ABV (often 55–65%), more flavour, and a dram that hits a little different. Add a few drops of water to open it up — or sip it neat if you’re feeling brave. |
Whisky Distilleries Beyond Hobart
Leave Hobart behind, and the whisky trail opens up into something broader, wilder — and, let’s be honest, a little more fun. These are the distilleries you plan a road trip around. Some sit in historic villages like Oatlands and Kempton – where whisky matures behind sandstone walls. Others cling to Tasmania’s East Coast or North West Coast, letting the sea do its thing to every cask. One’s even run by a rye-making madman on a biodiesel farm. Another is built inside a century-old airport hangar.
They all have one thing in common: they make very good whisky. Here’s where to go when you’re ready to explore whisky in Tasmania beyond the city limits.
Callington Mill Distillery – Oatlands
It’s one thing to build a distillery. It’s another to build a whisky campus. Callington Mill, in the historic Midlands town of Oatlands, is a sprawling operation set around a restored 1830s windmill — and it’s unlike anything else in Tasmania.
I’ve walked their still house, eaten in their luxe restaurant, and tasted the whisky and the gin. And I can say this: if you’re into innovation, precision, and production on a scale that still feels boutique — this is a must-stop. The high tech distillery juxtaposed with the heritage grain mill next door – a piece of Oatlands prohibition heritage – is a stroke of sheer brilliance.
They’ve invested heavily in tech (this is probably the most advanced distillery in the state) but haven’t lost the magic. The tour lets you explore at your own pace, or you can join one of their guided tastings or blending sessions — including the Serendipity Experience, where you create and bottle your own whisky from five casks. Worth it.
🥃 What to try:
Callington’s The Miller’s series — especially anything ex-bourbon or muscat cask — is excellent. And if you’re driving the Midland Highway, there’s no excuse not to pull in.
Old Kempton Distillery – Kempton
Half an hour north of Hobart in the tiny village of Kempton, you’ll find Old Kempton Distillery nestled inside a grand colonial coaching inn. Think sandstone walls, convict stables, and a fire crackling in the tasting room. This place oozes history — but don’t let the heritage charm fool you: the whisky here is sharp, modern, and seriously polished.
Old Kempton Distillery Tours run daily and include a guided walk through the distillery and bond store, followed by a tasting of their core range. There’s also a restaurant and café on-site, and the pies and cheese platters are just as well crafted as the whisky. It’s our favourite stop for a whisky ice coffee on the way to Hobart. 😉
You can visit Old Kempton as part of two great tour options:
- A dedicated Old Kempton Distillery Tour & Tasting — ideal if you’re doing your own road trip.
- Or as part of this Wine, Gin & Whisky Tour, which starts in Hobart and weaves in a scenic drive, a few extra cellar doors, and a very civilised day out.
🥃 What to try:
The Tasmanian Single Malt Classic is a well-rounded dram, but the cask strength releases — particularly those matured in ex-port barrels — are where it shines.
Hellyers Road Distillery – Burnie
Now this one I’ve done, and I think about it every time I open our fridge door (we keep a bottle of their Coffee Cream Liqueur on hand — don’t judge until you’ve tried it.)
Hellyers Road is the biggest distillery in Tasmania, set in an unassuming position on the edge of an industrial estate, high on the hill overlooking Emu Valley in Burnie. The scale is impressive, but the experience is still personal — and that’s no accident. They’ve built a top-notch visitor centre, run daily tours, and serve up whisky paddles and amazing meals in the onsite restaurant (which, by the way, does one of the best whisky-paired lunches in the state). This is just a sample 👇🏽
The Whisky Walk tour gives you a full distillery deep dive, including the chance to bottle your own cask-strength single malt. You dip the thief into the barrel, seal it with wax, and walk out with a personalised label and a big grin. This whisky lover on our tour loved the experience 👇🏽. For whisky nerds and collectors, this is bucket-list stuff.
Hellyers has also been crushing it at the whisky awards, including Australia’s most awarded distillery at the 2024 and 2025 World Whiskies Awards. And if you’re into smoky drams? Their peated expressions are surprisingly refined.
🥃 What to try:
The Peated 7-Year-Old, Original 15, or go full indulgence with their whisky cream range — especially that coffee one. Trust me.
Launceston Distillery – Launceston
Housed inside a restored aviation hangar at Launceston Airport, Launceston Distillery is one of the most consistent producers in the north. They make their whisky on-site using Tasmanian malted barley, local water, and traditional methods — and the result is an elegant, fruit-forward style that’s incredibly drinkable.
Their guided tours and tastings run Monday to Saturday and offer a front-row look at production. There’s also a small cellar door shop if you’re dashing through on a road trip (or killing time before a flight — yes, it’s that close).
🥃 What to try:
Their American Oak Bourbon Cask is a standout, but the Tawny Cask has a devoted following for good reason.
Belgrove Distillery – Kempton Region
If Callington Mill is the future of whisky in Tasmania, Belgrove is the beautiful, mad-scientist present. Run by Peter Bignell on a rye farm just outside Kempton, Belgrove is the only grain-to-glass distillery in the world powered by recycled chip oil and run entirely on-site — from growing the grain to fermenting, distilling, aging, and bottling.
Tours here are by appointment only, and if you’re lucky enough to land one, you’ll meet Peter himself. Expect to see custom-built stills made from recycled dairy tanks, a peat smoker built from an old clothes dryer, and a truly eccentric, passionate master distiller who knows exactly what he’s doing.
This isn’t polished, and that’s the charm. It’s one of the most authentic whisky experiences in the country.
🥃 What to try:
Belgrove Rye is cult classic stuff — spicy, oily, and deeply characterful. Their oat whisky is worth chasing too.
Bruny Island House of Whisky – Bruny Island
Not a distillery, but too important to leave out. Bruny Island House of Whisky is a tasting room and bottle shop showcasing the best of Tasmanian whisky, often with rare single cask releases you won’t find anywhere else. It’s small, atmospheric, and one of the most scenic spots to sit with a paddle and a platter.
They carry drams from every major Tassie distillery, offer curated tasting flights, and occasionally launch their own exclusive bottlings under the “Seclusion” label. The team behind the bar knows their stuff — and if you tell them what you like, they’ll match you with something you’ve never heard of but won’t forget.
🥃 What to try:
Ask for a custom flight based on mood. Or let them surprise you. They rarely miss.
What to Expect on a Tasmanian Whisky Tasting or Tour
If you’re picturing a tasting as a quick sip and a polite nod, Tasmania’s distilleries are about to raise your standards. A whisky tasting here isn’t just about the whisky — it’s the whole atmosphere: the smell of the barrel room, the stills clinking as the spirit runs, the distiller cracking a joke while pouring something magical into your glass.
Every distillery does it a little differently — and that’s part of the fun. Some offer deep-dive guided tours with side-by-side tastings and behind-the-scenes access. Others are low-key, family-run setups where you might end up chatting to the founder over a folding table in a bond store. You’ll find cellar doors with curated paddles, cafes with whisky pairings, and experiences where you can bottle your own dram straight from the cask.
The best part? You don’t have to be a whisky expert to enjoy any of it. You just have to show up, ask questions, and be ready to taste something good.
Distillery Tours & Experiences
Distillery and Tasting Tour at Helleyers Road Distillery
A proper distillery tour in Tasmania usually goes way beyond a brochure and a swirl.
Expect to start with the raw stuff — malted barley, mash tuns, the wash bubbling away in big stainless tanks. You’ll follow the process from fermentation to distillation, with a guide (often one of the distillers themselves) walking you through the copper stills and explaining how each part of the spirit run is captured or cut. Even where the local ingredients hail from.
Then there’s the bond store. Cool, dark, and fragrant with oak and angel’s share, it’s where the real magic happens. Many tours will let you taste straight from the barrel with a whisky thief — a long copper tube used to extract spirit from casks — or give you a sneak peek at experimental finishes not yet released.
Look for special whisky experiences, if you’re a whisky lover. The opportunity to craft your own bottle or pour from the barrel and seal it in wax. At Lark Pontville, the tour takes you from stillhouse to warehouse to tasting room in under an hour, with the kind of storytelling that makes you feel like part of the legacy. Callington Mill’s experience is all sleek glass and smart tech — with a build-your-own blend that ends with a custom-labelled bottle in your hands.
Some distilleries offer full grain-to-glass deep dives. Others focus more on the tasting and the chat. Either way, what stands out is how close you get to the spirit — literally and figuratively.
Pro tips:
- Be curious. The more you ask, the more you get back.
- Always book in advance. Tassie’s tours are intimate, and spots go fast.
- Wear warm clothes and closed shoes — bond stores and still rooms are not built for comfort. Brrrr!
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Tasting Flights & Must-Try Drams
Once you’ve seen the stills and sniffed the barrels, the real fun begins — tasting. And in Tasmania, it’s never just one dram.
Most cellar doors offer tasting flights — also called paddles — where you’ll sample three to five whiskies side by side. It’s the best way to understand a distillery’s style: you might start with a lighter bourbon cask, move through something sherry-rich, then finish with a smoky number that lingers longer than you expected. You don’t need to be fluent in tasting notes. You just need to be curious. Swirl, sip, chat. That’s the rhythm.
Some distilleries keep it casual. Others turn it into theatre.
At The Still in Hobart, you can taste your way through a curated lineup of rare and hard-to-find expressions — including whiskies from distilleries that don’t have cellar doors at all. Callington Mill and Spring Bay offer fill-your-own-bottle experiences, where you draw straight from a solera cask or exclusive barrel. At Hellyers Road, it’s a wax-dipped, bottle-it-yourself poured from the barrel under guidance.
Some of my favourite Tasmanian whiskies to try on the trail:
- Sullivans Cove French Oak (if it’s available — it won the world’s best for a reason).
- Lark’s Classic Cask or any limited sherry cask finish.
- Hellyers Road Peated 7 Year — soft smoke, long finish, very sippable.
- Overeem Sherry Cask — bold, rich, and beautifully structured.
- Spring Bay Solera Cask — balanced, coastal, and subtly sweet.
- Belgrove Rye — a rye whisky like no other. Oily, spicy, unpredictable.
- Killara Tokay Cask — if Kristy Booth-Lark has one open, don’t blink.
If you’re driving, many distilleries will let you share a paddle or package up your pours to enjoy later. And if you’re planning ahead, some spots even offer take-home tasting kits to keep the experience going long after the road trip ends.
🥃 Quick tip:
Remember ABV? Well Whisky in Tasmania tends to be higher ABV, especially the cask strength stuff. Ask for a little water on the side. A few drops can open up new flavours and save your palate for the next stop.
Whisky Week, Festivals & Events
If you really want to see Tasmania’s whisky scene at full tilt — distillers out in force, special releases flowing, tasting paddles clinking — plan your trip around Tasmanian Whisky Week.
Held every August, it’s a week-long celebration of all things malted and matured. Distilleries throw open their doors, host behind-the-scenes tours, run whisky-matched dinners and put on events you won’t find at any other time of year.
The highlight is the Tasmanian Spirit Showcase — a one-night festival where dozens of producers pour under one roof. It’s part tasting room, part party. And if you’re the type who gets overwhelmed in bottle shops, this is heaven: you can talk to the people who made the spirit, taste before you buy, and uncover distilleries you’ve never heard of (yet).
Events pop up in Hobart, Launceston, the Midlands and beyond — and they’re not just for whisky nerds. If you’re travelling with non-whisky drinkers, there’s usually gin, wine and food pairings on offer too.
Outside of Whisky Week, keep an eye out for:
- Single cask release events at places like Hobart Whisky or Killara.
- Seasonal tastings and pop-ups at whisky bars like Gold Bar or The Still.
- Distillery-hosted long lunches — often in autumn or spring — where food and whisky are paired course by course.
- Regional Festivals with one-off Distillery hosted tastings – like ‘Permission to Tresspass’ in the North West.
🥃 Hot tip:
If you’re building your trip around Whisky Week, book early. Tours, accommodation and events sell out quickly.
Boutique or Go Big? Choose Your Whisky Adventure
There’s no right way to do a whisky tasting in Tasmania — it’s more about knowing what kind of experience suits you.
If you’re into rustic sheds, handwritten labels and stories told by the person who laid the cask down seven years ago, the boutique distilleries will be your happy place. These are often family-run, appointment-only, and deeply personal. You might find yourself standing in a bond store with the distiller, sipping straight from the barrel, and talking about the weather and the angels’ share like old mates.
Places like Belgrove, Killara, Overeem and Hobart Whisky lean this way — small teams, small stills, big personality. If you want the kind of visit where you walk away with the distiller’s business card (and a bottle you’ll never find again), go boutique.
On the flip side, Tasmania also does bigger whisky really well. These are the distilleries that have full visitor centres, daily tours, polished tasting rooms, cafes, and entire walls of bottles to choose from. But don’t mistake size for soulless — places like Hellyers Road, Callington Mill, and Lark Pontville still feel personal, just with more resources behind the experience. You get stunning settings, knowledgeable staff, and a lot of tasting options in one stop.
This is where you go if you want to spend an afternoon, not just half an hour. Think distillery restaurants, museum-style walkthroughs, and masterclasses you can pre-book. If you’re travelling with someone who’s not as whisky-obsessed as you are, these bigger venues often have something for them too — coffee, food, gin tastings, you name it.
🥃 My advice?
Do a bit of both. Start big, learn the process, get your bearings — then track down the little guys and see how they do things differently. You’ll appreciate each more after seeing both sides of the still.
Ready to Plan Your Own Tasmania Whisky Trail?
By now you’ve probably got a list as long as your forearm — Lark, Sullivans, Hellyers, Callington, Killara, Old Kempton… and that’s before you even get to the hidden gems. The truth is, you can’t see them all in one trip — unless you’ve got a very forgiving liver and a very organised itinerary.
That’s where my Tasmanian Whisky Distilleries Map comes in.
Instead of trawling Google, TripAdvisor and half-baked blog posts trying to figure out what’s where and who’s open, you get 30+ Tasmanian whisky distilleries and bars pinned, sorted and ready to roll — in your pocket, in just a few clicks.
What’s included:
- Access to Private Google Maps Locations — a simple, intuitive map you can open on your phone or laptop.
- A mix of established favourites and up-and-coming distillers, from Bruny Island to Burnie.
- Spirit bars worth visiting, for those evenings you’re not behind the wheel.
- Free in-app updates whenever we visit or hear about a new cellar door.
- Lifetime access, so you can use it again and again — whether you’re planning your first dram-fuelled detour or your third return trip.
Most importantly: it saves you time, fuel, and FOMO. You can finally stop pinning and start sipping.
List of Tasmanian whisky distilleries, stills & bars (from my map)
The full list of Tasmanian Whisky Distilleries on my whisky distilleries map
- 7K Distillery – Single Malt Whiskey Tasting
- Adam’s Distillery – Tastings and Platters
- Alchymia Distillery – Tours and Tastings
- Battery Point Distillery – Tours and Tastings
- Belgrove Distillery – By appointment only
- Callington Mill Distillery – Restaurant, tastings and tours
- Corra Linn Distillery – Open by appointment only
- Devils Distillery – Home of Hobart Whisky (not open to public)
- Doo Town Distillery – Small batch spirits
- Drink Tasmania Tasting House – Tasting bar featuring multiple local whiskies
- Eden Distillery – Small scale experimental distiller
- Fannys Bay Distillery – By appointment
- Franklin Distillery – Whisky aging in progress
- Gold Bar Hobart – Premium Tasmanian whisky bar
- Hartshorn Distillery – Primarily vodka/gin; whisky in development
- Hellyers Road Distillery – Tastings, tours, restaurant
- Hobart Whisky – By appointment only
- Killara Distillery – By appointment only
- King Island Distillery – Whisky in progress
- Launceston Distillery – Tastings and tours
- Lark Distillery (Hobart Cellar Door) – Lark Whisky Bar
- Lark Distillery (Pontville) – Full distillery experience
- Lord Byron Distillery (TAS outlet) – Tasmanian sales location
- McHenry Distillery – On-site tastings near Port Arthur
- Nonesuch Distillery – Whisky & gin, open by appointment
- Old Kempton Distillery – Tastings, café and tours
- Overeem Distillery – Bookings essential
- Spring Bay Distillery (Cambridge) – Tastings and bottle sales
- Sullivans Cove Distillery – Bookings essential
- The Still (Whisky Bar Hobart) – 150+ Tasmanian whiskies
- Waubs Harbour Distillery – Coastal whisky with cellar door and stunning views
- Western Tiers Distillery – Distillery and restaurant
- White Label Distillery – Contract distilling; limited public access
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What’s Next?
If you’re dreaming up your whisky itinerary, there’s a good chance Hobart is your launch pad — and we’ve got more guides to help you make the most of your trip.
- Need a place to stay in Hobart? Whether you want to stay walking distance to The Still or just need a solid base before heading up to Lark Pontville or Old Kempton, our guide to Hobart breaks down the best hotels, self-contained spots and last-minute options.
- Flying in? You’ll need wheels. Most distilleries are off the main track — which is part of the charm. But it does mean you’ll need a car. Grab an affordable car hire from Hobart Airport so you can hit the road and build your own Tasmania whisky trail without relying on buses or tour groups.
- Heading to Port Arthur? Don’t skip McHenry Distillery. It’s one of the few distilleries not covered earlier in this guide — but its worth the trip. McHenry Distillery sits on the Tasman Peninsula and is perfect to tag onto a Port Arthur day trip. They produce whisky, gin and vodka, and the views from the site are stunning. If you’re heading down that way, build in a tasting stop.
- Still planning your route? Grab our Tasmanian Whisky Distilleries Map and get all 30+ distilleries, spirit bars and insider picks pinned, labelled and ready to go — so you can spend more time tasting and less time triangulating Google reviews.
