Tamborine Mountain Distillery
 

Hidden away in the Gold Coast Hinterland, is the Tamborine Mountain Distillery. This is Australia's smallest operating Pot Still Distillery, but of world renown, including in Europe, America, Canada, New Zealand and Asia.
With the Combination of rich red volcanic soils and fresh Spring Water, the abundant fruit of the Mountain is fermented and distilled.
 

In 1992, we moved from Tasmania for a change of climate and lifestyle. We found this property with its many fruit trees on Tamborine Mountain, Queensland, and decided to settle. As we did not want to use chemical sprays on our fruit, we discovered that our products did not meet with market requirements. For a four person family, we had too much fruit, so we needed to ‘convert’ it into something which would make this small property productive.

The incredible range of fruit that is grown on Tamborine Mountain is a wonderful resource for the Ward's to draw from to produce their variety of Liqueurs and Schnapps. The Distillery also receives a considerable diversity of fruit from other growers which they turn into beautiful, smooth, Schnapps, Liqueurs, Fruit Brandy, Gins and Vodkas.

The Wards have received nationwide coverage in the print media and national and international television coverage. In an endeavour to enhance the personal touch by being able to relate to small groups in telling their story, the Wards have deliberately made their driveway narrow to preclude bus loads of people arriving en masse.

A small Pot Still is used to create the superb spirit which is the essence and foundation of Liqueurs, Schnapps, Vodka and Eaux de Vie.