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South Burnett Distillers

Small batch craft spirits created and distilled in Queensland's South Burnett

It takes a streak of madness to start distilling your own white spirit from scratch. But we had an itch, a still and an excess of grapes on our hands.

Right now less than 1% of gin distilleries around the world are crazy enough to distill base spirits from scratch. Why? It’s complicated, literally.

Distilling local wine takes extra time and effort, but the result is a flavoursome grape-to-glass spirit that’s full of soul. 

We’re able to produce some of Australia’s best spirits using excess local grapes from our neighbours Clovely Estate, clear air and rich soil.

Armed with our trusted eight-plate column still and a steady supply of local wine, we’ve spent many long afternoons dreaming, drafting and sipping until the botanical balance was just right.

We use house-made base grape spirit to craft our small-batch artisanal range of gins, vodka, and soon-to-be brandy and chacha right here in South Burnett. 

We believe great artisanal drinks should start with what mother nature gives us

Meet our maker Nick Pesudovs. He can’t turn water into wine, but he can turn wine into vodka.

One dark winter’s night the award-winning winemaker had an idea – what if he turned an excess supply of wine into specialty spirits? Mixing his expert palate with an insatiable curiosity, the South Burnett local put his heart into crafting a top-quality grape-to-glass spirit. This is how South Burnett Distillers was born.

From our heritage-listed facility in the South Burnett, head distiller, Nick nurtured the botanical profiles until our range of small-batch spirits was born.

Vodka

Gin

Ichika Gin Collection - 3 bottles

Our signature range

Willkie

A London Dry Style gin with a modern edge

Moore

A bright and vibrant gin, slightly spicy with hints of pepper and notes of lavender

Apinya

A delicate and aromatic gin with southeast Asian influences

Ichika

Peppery with a citrusy and flower blossom on the nose

Devil's advocate

A quality silky smooth vodka with soul

Visit the south burnett

Escape to the countryside and see where the magic happens just a few hours’ drive from Brisbane, Toowoomba and the Sunshine Coast. 

Out here between the vineyards, olive groves and farmland of the South Burnett we’re busy distilling small batch grape spirit into our artisanal range of gins and vodka. 

We’d love for you to come for a day trip or spend the weekend driving between farm gates, small country towns, art galleries and cellar doors sampling the best of this sun-drenched Queensland region.

Clovely Estate’s Vineyard Cellar Door is open every weekend from 10–5pm. Questions? Call 07 4168 4788.

Calling all gin lovers!
Join us for a special tasting experience at clovely estate's vineyard cellar door

Visit the South Burnett

Clovely Estate
Vineyard Cellar Door
91 Steinhardt’s Road
Moffatdale Q 4605

Weekends
10am – 5pm

Open on public holidays
(except Christmas)

For bookings call
07 4168 4788

Distillery
(not open to the public)

Macallister Street
Murgon Q 4605

Phone 0415 741 474
Email sales@southburnettdistillers.com.au

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