King Island Distillery News
Liquid gold on World Gin Day? We’ll drink to that!
King Island Distillery is already making waves to rival those of Bass Strait, with Heidi’s Native Gin.
Handcrafted with a collection of King Island and Australian native ingredients, some of which Heidi harvests by hand.
The Native Gin is traditionally distilled in 55-litre copper pot-stills.
“I tried and tested a mix of native botanicals many times, to discover a blend that works harmoniously together to create the right recipe for a classic dry gin,” Heidi says. “I distil in small batches with my ‘Copper Angels’, fulfilling the dream of capturing the taste of our King Island spirit in a bottle.”
There’s also a newly-released barrel-aged gin, which is matured in coopered barrels aboard a working lobster boat.
“The gin matures around the seas of our lovely island and looks like liquid gold,” Heidi says.
This is a sensational story, thank you!! Love the GINtastic review from Eat it Tassie. Extra special for this to be released on our happy World Gin Day.
Cheers Everyone!!! hh♡ 🌟🙏😁👌💞Heidi Weitjens King Island Distillery
May the Spirit of King Island always make you smile and feel safe, there is no time to waste, you will soon be determined to make haste and fly over yourself for a true taste, we can't wait to spoil you mate.
"Warm up with a dram of small batch handcrafted Whisky, Gin, Vodka and Bella Chella with Heidi Weitjens King Island Distillery. Meet hh♡ the Founder and Distiller and enjoy a Tour that is sure to lift your Winter Spirits."
A stunning beach with innocent curves stretching out for 1.6 km along the base of a Bay facing North, receives refracted Westerly swell from Cape Wickham.
A short drive branching off Cape Wickham Road leads to the beach. There sits a picnic table and chairs alongside stairs leading down to a truly beautiful white Sandy shoreline naturally made for relaxing, photographing walking, swimming and surfing.
Our visitors on King Island, particularly Golfers visiting Cape Wickham Golf Links, ask Heidi Weitjens "Why is it called Disappointment Bay?" So we share the about Neva the Ship, tragically wrecked on a Reef 186 years ago.
***** We share this story with you my Friends written by: ABC Northern Tasmania Article and Mr Whatley Photo - by Rick Eaves. Additionally, facts sourced from Beach Safe website.
King Island Distillery is expanding Heidi's product range to sell King Island Cloud Juice with hh♡ Ice block moulds, to perfectly pair with your next purchase of KingIsland Distillery Spirits.
We invite you visit to King Island, here is how to get here.
‘Gin Made me do it’ is a great excuse to take the time to work out your next holiday on King Island and book the date and your holiday.
If you have a weekend free, it's King Island you should see.
If you have a week or two, fly over to King Island we offer plenty to do.
A quick flight to land on King Island - no passport required for this overseas trip.
Tips from Heidi to you - *
* Check availability of:-
- Accommodation
- Car Hire
- Flights from Victoria or Tasmania, King Island Airlines, Sharp or Rex
- Guided Tours, Matthew Archer
- Crayfish for Dinner or take home
- Dinner Reservations
- 3 Golf Links Courses
- Farm Tours
- Fishing Tours
- Art Tours and Workshops
* KING ISLAND EVENTS
- HORSE RACING SEASON
- LONG TABLE FESTIVAL
- GOLF OPEN
- SHOW DAY
- IMPERIAL 20 MARATHON
- WINGS ON KING BIRD WATCHING
- MUSIC FESTIVAL
- PRODUCE MARKETS
- QUEENSCLIFF TO GRASSY YACHT RACE
- 10 DAYS ON THE ISLAND
- ART EXHIBITIONS
* Be sure to email heidi@kingislanddistillery.com and book your King Island Distillery Tour - Meet the Maker and a Dram with the Distiller Heidi Weitjens.
* King Island Tourism Website is a great resource to plan a visit to King Island.
* Map Of King Island available online and on arrival to explore our 70km x 30km Island with almost 500km of roads to lead you to bare beaches and friendly people.