Belgrove

BELGROVE DISTILLERY

In January 2010, Peter Bignell found he had a surplus of rye grain he had just harvested. Over the next 12 months, he hand-built a small whisky distillery in the old horse stables on his farm, Belgrove. The various whiskies are made with grains, rye, oats, wheat, spelt and barley, that are grown at Belgrove, making them ‘paddock to bottle’ or ‘estate whiskies’. Every process, from malting to barrel ageing is aimed at maximising the best flavours, not alcohol yield. World-renowned Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible has awarded four Liquid Gold awards to Belgrove whiskies in the last three years. “I enjoy being creative and travelling the world, carving sand and ice sculptures. I carry that creativity into whisky making by producing unique flavours. I do things a little differently.”

3121 Midland Hwy Kempton TAS 7030 T: +61 409 144 560 W: belgrovedistillery.com.au Open to Visitors: By Appointment

MUST TRY WHISKY: Rye Whisky 100% Rye

DRINKS TASMANIA TOURS

“After taking thousands of visitors myself to Tasmanian distilleries over the past few years and watching the growth and expansion of the industry, I realised we would need to build a team of storytellers who could tell the tale of Tasmanian whisky from the inside out. By working closely with the industry every week, we now have a team of six passionate individuals who have become industry specialist tour guides, ready to share their wealth of knowledge about Tasmanian whisky with our guests. Come tour with us.” Brett Steel, CEO/ Director and Guide.

TASMANIAN WHISKY TOURS www.drinktasmania.com.au Public and private tours every week from Hobart. Check the website for details. M: 0475000120. “Brett has a passion and an in-depth understanding of our spirits and the distilleries like no other. His tours are as much a part of the industry as the distilleries themselves.” Bill Lark, Godfather of Tasmanian whisky.