Hoisting the condenser and securing it into place has been the trickiest part of still assembly. As such it has been nicknamed the "Saturn V". While the condenser may look visually smaller than the pot in size, it is the heaviest piece to lift and place. This is due to the enormous lengths of tubing [...]
Not enough can be said about the skills of lateral thinking and problem solving. In life, solutions are not always apparent initially. The ability to be able to tackle and wrestle issues as they arise and come up with workable solutions is certainly a strength. Soooo... what do you do when a much larger still [...]
Diversity and balance in any industry is important for its success. The distilling industry while still in its infancy within Australia is changing rapidly. In the next two years many more distilleries will come on line in production of a range of spirits including vodka, gin, whisky and rum. As distilleries increase so too will [...]
Life is unpredictable. Have you ever looked back at your high school self and life expectations held by that beautiful vibrant youth? Oh my goodness I have. As that fresh faced sixteen year-old, I had aspirations to be a teacher or a librarian and I have been blessed to have achieved those dreams. BUT… and [...]
The Rubicon is our second release and is best described as a lightly peated, port-barrel single malt. 'Why the Rubicon?' I hear you ask. Well let me tell you a little story.... In 2004 we began our business as a microbrewery. We began to explore whisky production in 2009 and have gradually moved into distilling [...]
Last week saw my first experience of barrel filling. Before beginning to fill barrels with spirit they were filled with Mount Lofy Spring water and left overnight to soak. These newly charred barrels are held together by pressure from steel bands – not by nails and glue so the uptake of water in the barrel [...]
Three weeks in to learning the brewing and distillation process and I think I am slowly getting a headset on the brew day. In the process of brew learning 101, I have three important tips for working with hoses: Spanners are very handy to loosen off hoses attached by blokes. Heat proof gloves are a [...]
