King Island Distillery News
The best News: King Island Dairy is Saved!
We are thrilled to share some GINtastic news with our King Island community! Saputo Dairy Australia has announced the successful sale of King Island Dairy to new owners King Island Dairy 2 Pty Ltd, led by Melbourne-based businessmen Nicholas Dobromilsky and Graeme Wilson. This sale ensures the continuation of our beloved specialty cheeses and secures local jobs.
A celebratory announcement was made on King Island by the Premier of Tasmania, with Happy Heidi and the King Island Response Team. This transition marks a monumental step for our largest employer and reflects the dairy's deep historical roots in our community.
We celebrate this positive outcome for King Island and are very grateful. Australian ownership and supporting local businesses enriches our community and enhances King Island's brand, authentic flavour and quality.
King Island Distillery Awarded a Tasmanian Government grant! This funding will help this 100% local distillery business owner and artisan distiller Heidi Weitjens expand and create her business to distill even better GINcredible spirits for you to sip on and smile. Learn more about Happy Heidi's GINxciting distillery journey on King Island, Tasmania!
A GINcredible Honor!!!
We’re absolutely ecstatic to announce that King Island Distillery has been nominated for the People's Choice Award at the Tasmanian Tourism Awards 2024! This delightful recognition, driven by your invaluable support and choice, highlights the best in Tasmanian tourism and brings our community together to celebrate your favourite experiences.
This local bespoke distillery on King Island, Tasmania, being one of the top twenty-one finalists based on the Global Review Index (GRI) scores is truly a testament to the love and enthusiasm of our beloved GINthusiasts. We’re so grateful for every review and kind word that has helped us reach this milestone!
From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU for your continued support and for choosing our handcrafted King Island Artisan Spirits, Liqueurs and Cocktails. Here’s to many more happy cheers, smiles and unforgettable moments shared with great mates! Join us in celebrating our GINcredible King Island Distillery journey filled with love, high spirits and Happy Heidi hugs.
