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Whisky pioneer Bakery Hill Distillery celebrates 20 years

Drinks Adventures - Wine, beer, whisky, gin & more with James Atkinson
Drinks Adventures - Wine, beer, whisky, gin & more with James Atkinson
Episode • Aug 15, 2019 • 25m
A podcast for lovers of wine, beer, liquor (incl. whisky, whiskey, bourbon, gin, vodka, tequila etc) and cocktails, Drinks Adventures hosts wine makers, brewing and distilling experts, sommeliers, bartenders & more.
Whisky distilleries Lark and Sullivans Cove are likely the best known pioneers of Australian whisky.
Founded in 1999, Bakery Hill came soon after. It was the first whisky distillery on the mainland, and the third to open in the modern era after those two celebrated Tasmanian brands.
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Located in Melbourne's north east, Bakery Hill might be lesser known today, but that's certainly not down to the quality of its whiskies, which have received consistent acclaim from critics across the globe.
I visited David for a chat about their journey to date, and to hear some exciting news about their expansion plans, coinciding with their 20th birthday this year.
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Theme music ‘Sandbox’ by Rudists.

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