The words in this title certainly rang true for me on my last trip to Melbourne. Over the last 2 years I have been able to immerse myself in a different industry and have a more hands on role in our Distillery. Stepping back from a long term career in teaching and doing something so [...]
Long hours, ingenuity and sore knees have paid off! The building of an overlaying floor in preparation for the new still was completed just before the Christmas/New Year and tourist holiday season began. Our current still 'Whisky Kisses' Our long awaited still 'The Fountain of Youth' was ready for shipment just prior to Christmas. Its [...]
Some have stories to tell at the beginning... others have stories to tell at the end. My grandfather Alex Sinclair and I in Goroka in 1972. River's End bottle number one's story will now always be entwined with past and present. A little over a week ago this international award winning whisky left [...]
Kokoda... who in Australia doesn't know the significance of this place? We decided to give away bottle number one of our American Distilling Institute Best International Whisky trophy winner River's End to five adventurous blokes willing to take on the Kokoda challenge. Whisky was the link for us with these guys. James Marsh a fellow [...]
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 [...]
Renovations overseer - Gidget checks out the new deck in 2006 Furry four legged friends in the production area whether it be winery, brewery or distillery are often silent companions in the day to day routine of life. Words don’t readily capture the impact they have on the lives and well-being of those [...]
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 [...]
Our First Release and the Lobethal Bierhaus' barrel aged Choc Stout from the same barrel. Great things come from collaborations, and this little drop from Alistair and Rose Turnbull is just that. The success of collaborations can mean even more when you have a shared history and friendship. In 2006 when we first [...]
Futura labeller Our pride and joy from our early days of brewing was a Meheen 4 head counter pressure bottling line and a Futura OMB labeller. Last week we said good bye to our bottling line and labeller as it was wheeled out of the Distillery onto trailers to their new home in [...]
Yay, it's holiday time! My beautiful boys are home with me for the next fortnight with no routines and outside demands. We love this time together. It is a great time to reflect and rejuvenate before we begin the next term’s challenges. (Yes I still am in school year mode!) Just before the holiday began, [...]
