Great Southern Distilling Company Hits the Road for the Royal Show
(September 2011)
Great Southern Distilling Company is bringing their award winning whisky and spirits to the city for the Perth Royal Show as part of the Albany Guest Town exhibition. The team will have a huge range of spirits on the bar for Show-goers to taste and puchase with lots of special offers and discounts. The "Albany Experience" pavillion will be located just inside the main entrance near the train station.
Limeburners Single Malt Whisky wins Again
(August 2011)
The Great Southern Distilling Company has been awarded Silver and Silver Best in Class at the London International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) for "Limeburners Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky" and our "cask Strength Director's Cut".
 
*** Limeburners Single Malt Whisky Awarded Medal at 2010 London International Wine and Spirits Show ***
(August 2010)
The Great Southern Distilling Company has been awarded a Medal at the London International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) for "Limeburners Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky". Results were anounced in London, UK, on 27th of Juyl 2010. The IWSC is one of the toughest and most prestigious independent spirit competitions.
Press Release: Absynthe - 2nd Australian and only Australian to be classed as "Absynthe Bitters"
(September 2008)
Inspiration to some, celebrated by many, consumed by a select group of the world's truely elite creative artists, and perhaps Van Goh's downfall... Australia releases it's second Absynth and the only rare Absynthe Bitters. Made to a traditional Swiss receipe and absynthly sublime...
Great Southern ABSYNTHE BITTERS $70 53% ABV 500cl .
Available at cellar door only
+61 08 9842 5363
(Warning: contains Thujone above the maximum legal limit able to be called "Absynthe", our product can only be labelled and sold with the additional indicator "Absynthe Bitters")
Limeburners - Australia's Premium Single Malt Whisky
(August 2008)
This month Vintage Cellars, Australia's Premium Liquor Chain released an Australian Whisky Feature. This feature only includes whiskies that have significant won international acclaim. "Limeburners Barrel M3" was Vintage Cellars premium choice of Australian Single Malt Whisky. Remaining stock of this limited release is available from some Vintage Cellars stores nationwide
*** Limeburners Single Malt Whisky Wins at 2008 London International Wine and Spirits Show ***
(July 2008)
We are pleased to announce that Limeburners Western Australian Single Malt Whisky has been awarded a Bronze Medal at the 2008 International Wine and Spirits Show in London. Cameron Syme said "We knew our whisky was good, but to have this confirmed by a bronze at the IWSC is simply fantastic - this is afterall our first release"
***Great Southern Distilling Company Features on ABC's Landline ***
(June 2008)
ABC's Rural News and Current Affairs Program "Landline" has run a feature story on Great Southern Distilling Company. You can download and watch the story, or read the transcript, here: http://www.abc.net.au/landline/content/2006/s2267575.htm
*** Limeburners Live ***
(May 2008)
Limeburners Western Australian First Release Single Malt Whisky is now SOLD OUT. The second release will take place in the next couple of weeks.
"All of our packaging is as eco-friendly as we can get", said Cameron Syme, "some people will want to collect theirs, where as some others cant wait to taste this - it is after all, a fantastic whisky!"
Limeburners Western Australian Single Malt Whisky was launched at the Scotch Malt Whisky Society (Western Australian Chapter) tasting event in Perth, Western Australia, in May 2008. Around 60 people attended the tasting evening. Cameron Syme took the audience through the Limeburners production process, from grain selection, the brewing and distillation processes and the Company's wood policy.
*** Antarctica Cup - Our Vodka Goes 'Round the South Pole ***
(April 2008)
Russian champion Fedor Konyukhov has completed the inaugural Antarctica Cup, solo, complete with some of our Vodka on board for encouragement. Fedor returned to our distillery on the weekend after completing the race and returned a signed bottle of Margaret's Vodka to cellar door manager Wendy Swainson. "We plan to auction off the unique hand signed bottle of vodka with proceeds to be donated to a local charity" Wendy said. Details of the charitable auction will be posted here soon.
*** Our Distilled Dry Gin in Gourmet Traveller Wine Magazine ***
(February 2008)
GOURMET TRAVELLER WINE MAGAZINE - (February/March 2008 Edition) includes an article titled "CLEAR WINNERS" which looks at the renewed interest in Gin and provides a review of some premium Gins. Our customers tell us our Gin is fantastic, and we are happy to announce this feedback has been reinforced by the inclusion of our Distilled Dry Gin in Gourmet Traveller Wine Magazine's article on premium Gins.
*** MEEN VODKA NOW AVAILABLE AT CELLAR DOOR ***
(January 2008)
This is a unique spirit. Meen is a relative of the Kangaroo Paw, which is West Australia's floral emblem. Meen itroduces a distinctly warm pepper/mustard influence and is perfect to use in Tomato juice as a Bloody Mary.
THE PREMIER OFFICIALLY OPENS DISTILLERY
(November 2007)
The Premier of Western Australia, Alan Carpenter officially opened the distillery on Friday November 9, 2007.
THE SPIRIT OF ALBANY NOW AT 252 FRENCHMAN BAY ROAD
Yes, we are finally open in our refurbished building and new distillery!
Our Producers License has been transferred which allows us to have cellar door sales and tastings on site. After major works we have refurbished the existing building creating a new entrance and completely different look and feel to the building. We also have a purpose built distillery building now operating with tours daily at 2pm. or by prior arrangement.
Please drop by for a tasting, a light meal, coffee, cake or Tapas on a Friday and Saturday evening. The Tapas menu is available from 4pm until 7.30pm and currently highlights local seafood available in our region. Consider our venue for your next function.
Both buildings have fantastic views of Princess Royal Harbour and the City of Albany.
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View from the Distillery Cellar Door and Coffee Lounge!
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ALBANY CLASSIC SPONSORSHIP (2007)
Great Southern Distilling Company sponsored the Albany Classic Motor Event in York Street Albany on the June long weekend.
DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL - PRINCESS ROYAL HARBOUR
(November 2007)
On 16 January 2007, the Albany City Council approved our development application to redevelop the existing site at 252 Frenchman Bay Road and build our Boutique Distillery, Cellar Door, and Visitors' Interpretation Centre. The approval also includes a Coffee Longe and Art Gallery. This unique location sits on the edge of the beautiful Princess Royal Harbour and looks back accross the harbour to the city and beyond.
Margarets Meen Vodka - New Release!
(August 2007)
 And now for something completely different!
We all know what Vodka is but what is Meen? Meen (Bloodroot) is a plant only found on the South West Coast of Western Australia. Related to the Kangaroo Paw Meen produces a distinctive flower spike from an edible fleshy bulb. By slicing the bulb and pickling in spirit a vibrant red extract is created which has a HOT taste similar to pepper or curry powder. We have worked with researchers at the Department of Agriculture to develop a way to infuse this unique botancial into our vodka .
What we are creating is new and unique but follows a long traditonal practice. While many vodkas are unflavoured a wide variety of flavoured vodkas have long been produced in traditional vodka markets, somtimes these claim to be for medicinal purposes (yeah right!). Flavourings include red pepper, ginger and various fruit and herb flavours.
Pepper Vodka has always been a favourite with afficionados, so in line with our commitment to producing top class spirits from local ingredients we are now pleased to offer you Meen Vodka, a orange-red Vodka with a "mean" spicy taste.
Scoop Magazine features Great Southern Distilling Company
(2005)
We are delighted to be featured in the latest edition of the excellent Scoop Magazine (Spring 2006) Western Australia's Essential Lifestyle Guide. To read the text of the article click here. To go to the Scoop Website click here.
Margaret's Gin - new local recipe finalised
(September 2005)
We have finalised our new local recipe which includes Meen (bloodroot) - a botanical unique to the South West Coast of Western Australia. This product is a world first and is totally unique Gin. We are very excited about this unique product. Please see our products page.
 Our Antique Brandy Still
(July 2006)
The Margaret River Distilling Company based at the Grove Vineyard has recently installed our 4,500 L Premium French Brandy Still.
The Antique French Brandy Still came from South Australia and was retrofitted in Albany before being installed at the Grove Vineyard.
This is the first large commercial Still in Margaret River and will be used to produce premium Vodka, Gin and eventually Brandy. Sales and tastings are available on site.
We are also close to finalising a deal for an exciting addition to our stable of stills... be sure to come back soon for an update.
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