Bellarine Distillery
Bellarine Distillery was established in 2015 by Russ Watson & Lorelle Warren and is the first Distillery on the Bellarine Peninsula and the first in the greater Geelong region since the closure of Corio Distillery in the 1980’s.
The idea originated – as most great ideas do – after a couple of alcoholic beverages. Having visited Scotland in 2012 and the romance of the highlands, the concept of starting our own distillery seemed like a good idea.
It took a further 3 years to take delivery of our 1st Still “Ronald” then another 3 to complete work on our cellar door and open to the public.
The Bellarine Distillery discovered the property which now hosts “The Whiskery”- cellar door for Bellarine Distillery in 2014, the property had been owned by a farming family for over 60 years.
Anyone who has had a good look around our website know we love a great bottle label and the Gins here have some of the best especially the Teddy & The Fox Gin.
The Whiskery is the original farm shed that has been fully renovated and is open Thursday to Sunday for food , drinks and bottle sales.
This space is just a fantastic setting to sit back with friends or family and enjoy a drink and a pizza. The food options are a little limited but from my point of view I could not be happier with a gin or whisky flight and a pepperoni.
Be sure to give the team a call and book ahead (or via the website) to avoid disappointment, and if you cant wait to visit the Bellarine Peninsula their gins can be purchased from their website.
