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A passion for process

Launceston Distillery is passionate about producing the finest quality Tasmanian single malt whisky.

We are located at Hangar 17, 287 Evandale Road, Western Junction, TAS 7212 and offer tours and tastings Monday to Saturday from 10am to 4pm. Guided tastings are 20 minutes for $15pp and tours are 1 hour for $20pp (including a tasting).

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In search of quality

When you buy a bottle of Launceston Distillery whisky you are purchasing a product made with heart and soul. Our whisky is distilled using the finest Tasmanian ingredients and patiently matures in our specially-sourced barrels. As a result of quality and consistency, we guarantee excellence in every bottle.

How we make it

Head Distiller Chris Condon | Photo by Rob Burnett

The heart of Tasmania

Launceston Distillery sits proudly in the heart of Tasmania, based at Launceston Airport’s Hangar 17 – the state’s oldest commercial aviation building. Our home is the gateway to Northern Tasmania, a region rich in natural beauty and renowned for its premium food, wine and, now, whisky.

Our home

Tamar River, Launceston | Photo by Rob Burnett

Latest news

Introducing the Caribbean Rum Cask Special Release.

Introducing the Caribbean Rum Cask Special Release. This very special batch has been matured in American oak Bourbon casks, then finished in freshly emptied Caribbean Rum casks. It is a beautiful dark golden colour, the nose is sweet and light, with just a hint of candy, pineapple, and rum. This will entice you to sip […]

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The Tasmanian Whisky Week 2023 special release!

In time for one of the biggest weeks of the year  we introduce the Launceston Distillery Special Release for Tasmanian Whisky Week 2023 – the Port/Rum cask finish! You might wonder, how can it be both a Port and a Rum cask? A few years ago, our friends @transwoodcooperage created something special for us: a […]

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Launceston Distillery Review by OzWhisky Review

Have you read the great new article up on @ozwhiskyreview written by @whiskyjules of @whiskyandalement fame yet? 𝘈 𝘧𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘈𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘬𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘴. As the independent bottling market for Scotch whisky tightens and the Australian whisky industry broadens, independent bottlers are turning to Australian producers for availability and originality. That Boutique-y Whisky Company […]

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