Small batch gin an exciting approach

Our small batch gin offerings at Otways Distillery allow us to unleash our creativity.

By its very name, small batch gin is about small batches usually produced in one distillation run.

For Sally Richardson, the driving force behind Otways Distillery in Forrest, this allows greater control when it comes to exploring new tastes and techniques. It’s about delivering a small production run that focuses on high-quality organic product that’s sourced locally. And it provides great scope for collaborate with a wide range of talented people.

Sally and her trusty mentor, the experienced Brunswick-based micro distiller Wayne Bourke, have a passion for creating quality gin. They experiment with flavours, craft their product carefully and create a wonderful experience for gin enthusiasts across the country.

While collaboration during the distilling process is vital, strong relationships with locals in the Otways region is just as necessary when it comes to sourcing the varied botanicals needed to infuse flavour into gin.

The Otways has been growing great produce for years. From cool-weather wines to mouth-watering fruit and vibrant herbs, it’s a micro distiller’s paradise when sourcing high-quality ingredients to add vibrant punches of flavour as well as subtle notes.

The distillery team collaborates closely with locals, which allows them shine a spotlight on both native and farmed botanicals and foods of the Otways. The results are extremely satisfying.

Small batch gin is not about quantity. Instead it’s a celebration of quality. And collaboration – of the distillers and the people producing a wide range of excellent botanicals for flavour – helps ensure the taste is a delight.

If you would like to know more about Otways Distillery’s great range of gin, please visit our online store today or check out our list of friendly stockists. We are sure you will find a gin that tantalises your tastebuds.