Distillery Botanica

About Distillery Botanica

Distillery Botanica is a craft distillery on Portsmouth Road in Erina, founded by master distiller Philip Moore, who spent two decades growing herbs before turning his botanicals into spirits. The stills sit in the middle of three acres of gardens planted with juniper, cardamom, turmeric, citrus and native plants, many of which end up in the gins, vodka, rum and liqueurs sold at the distillery door. Visitors can drop in for a tasting from Wednesday to Sunday, but the bookable experiences are what make it work for a group. The Distill Your Own workshop runs on weekends and takes around two hours: after a tasting to settle on a style, guests pick fresh herbs and botanicals in the garden, watch their spirit run through a traditional copper still, then design a personal label for the bottle they take home. The Garden and Distillery Tour begins with a gin and tonic, walks through the gardens and the working distillery, and ends with a guided tasting of the range. The cocktail class covers bar technique, balancing flavours and garnishing while each guest makes three signature drinks, and mocktail versions can be arranged at booking. For birthdays, hens and bucks, Christmas parties and work events, the team puts together private packages that can combine a class, a workshop or a tasting with drinks, grazing boards, catering, styling and other extras. Bar Botanica, an independently run cafe on the same grounds, serves light meals, and cheese and cracker platters can be added to a tasting. There is free parking on site, the tasting room and most garden paths are wheelchair friendly, and cancellations need 48 hours' notice to be rescheduled or credited.

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