Top Australian & Tasmanian Whisky Brands/Distilleries

Australia produces a number of single malt whiskies. Tasmanian whiskies in particular were the first to receive global attention. Australian whiskies are winning an increasing number of global whisky awards and medals, including for example in the World Whiskies Awards and Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 'Liquid Gold Awards'. Mainland Australian whiskies are also obtaining global recognition, in particular a West Australian whisky.

Australian & Tasmanian Whisky News, Reviews & Resources

• 18 Best Australian Whiskies You Need to Try - Man of Many.
• List of Australian whisky brands - Wikipedia.
• Tasmanian Whisky Trail - "Be the first to know about Tasmanian whisky and spirit product releases, events, news and more!"

Top 10 High-End Australian & Tasmanian Whisky Brands

• Belgrove Distillery - since 2015. "Belgrove is one of very few Whisky distilleries in the world that grows all its own grain, malts, ferments, distills and barrel ages on site."
• Hellyers Road Distillery - since 1997. "Australia’s largest single malt whisky distillery." Australia's Best Single Malt (World Whiskies Awards 2022). Only a few Australian distilleries craft single malt whiskies from their own brew to barrel to bottle. We do. While we are sought around the world, we are still true to our sense of spirit and place. Our home is Tasmania’s rugged but pristine northwest coast. Join us on our journey into the unknown.
• LARK - established in 1992, "Tasmanian Single Malt Whisky." Lark Distillery is Tasmania's First Single Malt Whisky since 1839, crafted by an award winning team. Discover our complete range.
• Limeburners Whisky - since 2004. "In pursuit of excellence." Limeburners Single Malt Whisky expressions reflect the exceptional results of uncompromising craftsmanship and a unique climate for aging outstanding whisky. Internationally awarded Limeburners Single Malt Whisky.
• Overeem Whisky - since 2007. "Premium Tasmanian Single Malt." An exceptionally elegant & refined single malt whisky from one of the most southern distilleries in the world ... Overeem Distillery are renowned for producing consistently high quality, single cask, single malt whisky.
• Ramblin Man Australian Single Malt Whisky - Aged 18 Years - since 2000. "Young Henrys are hugely honoured to release all 381 individually numbered bottles of the 18-year-old Australian whisky, with thanks to Tim and the Claydon family." A taste of the whisky would see a nose of right citrus, pekoe tea and orange zest, burnt brown sugar, vanilla custard, raisin, walnut and honey. A balanced palate of sweet malty, cereal notes, and orange marmalade upfront through to chewy caramel and French oak, finishing with candied lemon peel and Leatherwood honey. The sweet spices and fruity viscosity ensure a thick, chewy, oily and long finish.
• Shene Estate Distillery Mackey Single Malt Australian Whisky (700ml) - Apera Cask - since 2014. "Shene Distillery now has commercial quantities of Mackey whisky available, the result of a decision in 2016 to enter into a significant expansion, boosting production and adding barrels to their bond stores. Now turning out 550 litres of cask strength spirit per day, seven days a week, fifty weeks a year, they've been careful to match quality output with high end barrels sourced from Portugal, Spain, France and America as well as having access to Australian fortified wine barrels where's there's a preference for French oak Port casks."
• Starward Single Malt whiskies - since 2009. "Our Starward whiskies are a journey into a distinctively Australian spirit and the possibilities for New World whisky. Each whisky has the Starward stamp from our wine barrel maturation, yet each whisky differs and offers something new. From single malt to double grain, American or French oak influences or approachability and complexity. There's a whisky for every drinker."
• Sullivans Cove Tasmanian Single Cask Malt Whisky - since 1994. Named the world's best single malt whisky at the World Whiskies Awards in London on March 20, 2014.
• Timboon Railway Shed Distillery - since 2007. "All our single malt is made in our beautiful copper pot stills. Owner and distiller Josh Walker will usually have the still operating six days a week; bubbling, steaming and producing new make spirit to make our liquid gold. Talk to one of our well versed distillery team, read through the history of illicit distilling in the area and of course.... make sure you experience a whisky tasting or one of our 'Aussie Blocks'."
• William McHenry & Sons - since 2011. "This distillery specialises in hand-made single malt whisky and high quality spirits and joins the small band of Tasmanian whisky distilleries gaining a worldwide reputation for high quality premium spirits." Known for: Three Capes Whisky - 10 year old single malt whisky.