Winter Solstice 3 Special Release
Following the tradition of the first two releases, Winter Solstice 3 is an exceptional whisky showcasing the gentle use of peated malt for which Launceston Distillery is known. It is a peated bourbon cask whisky, perfect for enjoying by the fire in the depths of winter. This is the ideal season to savour this very […]
Enjoy Our Timeless Old Fashioned and Unique Banana Old Fashioned
After our success at Launceston’s Festivale, Tasmania’s premium food, beverage, and entertainment event, we’ve received many requests to recreate the magic. Now, we’re thrilled to offer not just one but two exceptional bottled cocktails for your enjoyment. Introducing our latest creations: a masterfully blended Old Fashioned and a refreshing Banana Old Fashioned cocktail, now available in […]
Our Single Malt Tawny Cask Matured wins 3 Stars and a green ring at SOCraft Awards
We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve been honoured with a prestigious Spirit of Craft Awards award! SOCraft is an independent awards body that spotlights those pushing the frontiers of the global craft spirits industry. It is also the first awards body that includes ‘sustainability footprint’ as a core judging criterion. We’re passionate about sustainability, and […]
Peated Makes a Return
We’re thrilled to announce the highly anticipated return of one of Launceston Distillery’s most cherished expressions: the Peated Single Malt 46% whisky. Batch 57 upholds the award-winning style you’ve come to expect, crafted with a blend of peated and unpeated malt for a delicate balance of smoky notes. This release boasts a pale copper colour, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Tawny Cask has returned!
Batch H17-48, Tasmanian single malt. This rich, robust whisky was a vatting of casks which previously held tawny fortified wine (Australian-style port). Full life maturation of over 5 years in 2 beautiful 100 ltr SA Cooperage tawny casks. Cask C-067 and Cask C-070 that were filled on 19/10/2017 and emptied early 2023. No finishing, no […]
Our Next Apera Cask Release is Here – Batch H17-45
This particular whisky was drawn from one single 100ltr cask, Cask C-053 that was filled on the 6th of July 2017 and emptied on the 1st of February 2023 making this a five year and six month old Tasmanian single malt whisky. this whisky was diluted to 46% and bottled drawing a grand total of […]
Launceston Distillery supports a local event!
The Evandale Village Fair is held annually in February, and features a full program of Penny Farthing bicycle racing featuring the National Penny Farthing Championship. For the last 3 years Launceston Distillery has sponsored this local event and this year we are specifically sponsoring the Penny Farthing seniors race, the over 60’s race. Come down […]
Launceston Distillery Single Malt Whisky now available in France!
Huge news! Launceston Distillery is now available in France through Premium Craft Spirits. They have a selection on hand of the whole range ready to be rolled out across the country. Keep an eye out across the home of Champagne, Cognac and all things French as Launceston Distillery rolls out across the fine country of […]
Launceston Distillery goes international!
𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆! Our Bourbon Cask NCS five year old single cask 62.6% by That Boutique-y Whisky Company. An international whisky company that tours the world looking for the best whisky makers in all corners of the globe. Boutique-y purchase casks they think are great direct from the distillery […]