WELCOME TO THE FIRST HOT CLIMATE WHISKY DISTILLERY IN NSW
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OUR DARK RUM IS READY!
ABOUT US
Situated in Mendooran, 45 mins from Dubbo in Central West NSW, Black Gate Distillery is a small, husband and wife operation established in 2009. We enjoy a rural setting and a climate conducive to aggressive spirit maturation. We produce Australian Single Malt Whisky and Dark Rum which are both brewed and distilled on site. The distillery capacity is around 3000 litres of whisky and about 1000 litres of rum annually. We use direct fired copper pot stills of 630 litres and 300 litres capacity that produce spirit on the richer end of the flavour spectrum. We stick with traditional methods, use the highest quality ingredients/casks available and encourage visitors.
Brian Hollingworth - Whisky Distiller
Born in Broken Hill NSW, Fitter Machinist & Automotive Mechanic by trade, School Teacher by accident, Distiller by choice.
Genise Hollingworth - Rum Distiller
Born in Walgett NSW, a woman dedicated to hard work, quality assurance and the art of distilling.
OUR DISTILLERY
We offer a unique experience with tastings of
Dark Rum and Single Malt Whisky.
Tastings start from $30/person.
Bookings can be made from as early as 2 weeks in advance,
up to 1 hour before the desired appointment time.
Open by appointment.
Click on the button below to book a tasting.
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Our spirits were selected for NOMA Australia
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Our products are distributed nationally throughout Australia
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Genise was selected to speak at 'Tales of the Cocktail' New Orleans
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Dram Club Sydney Hall of Fame: Cask BG005
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Featured in Luke McCarthy's book 'The Australian Spirits Guide'
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BG022 was listed in the November Financial Review as one of the Top 20 Drinks in Australia in 2017
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Australian Whisky Awards 2021
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Silver - Whisky Distillery of the Year
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Silver - Whisky Distiller/Producer of the Year
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Silver - Dram of the Decade
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Copper - Whisky of the Year
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Tasting Australia Awards 2022
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Trophy - Best Whisky (Country to Coast #3)
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Best in Class - Blended Whisky (Country to Coast #3)
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Trophy - Innovation Award (Country to Coast #3)
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Gold - New Grain/Blended Whisky (Country to Coast #3)
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Australian Spirit Awards 2022
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Trophy - Champion Small Batch (Country to Coast #3)
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Trophy - Champion Whisky (Country to Coast #3)
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Medallion - Best Blended Whisky (Country to Coast #3)
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Gold - Blended Whisky (Country to Coast #3)
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Australian Distilled Spirits Awards 2022
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Trophy - Best Grain or Blended Whisky
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Gold - Blended Whisky
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