Distillery Blog

Ever wanted to take a sneak peek inside the home studios the North Coast’s thriving pottery community? This August, the Northern Rivers Mud Trail promises to do just that. Returning for their 8th edition, Mud Trail provides the public with a unique opportunity to take part in a series of workshops and demonstrations, as they meet and mingle with local potters and, of course, purchase handcrafted works by local artists.

Looking to celebrate World Piña Colada Day this Friday? Of course, you are! Because no matter where you are in the world there is something about a Piña Colada that whisks you away to memories of basking in the sun poolside, the smell of sunscreen on your skin, and a carefree day ahead of sweet, sweet nothing ahead of you.

Inspired by a generational Brook family recipe, a limited-edition Kumquat Gin every enthusiast will be jumping to add to their bar cart. Shirl the Pearl, is a bright, citrusy and uplifting number that pairs the natural acidity and mild bitterness of Australian kumquats with the unique flavour profile of Brookie’s Dry Gin.

If you’ve ever had the chance to enjoy a nip of Brookie’s Slow Gin, you will perhaps know that it is crafted by first distilling our Brookie’s Byron Dry Gin and then allowing this to rest with hundreds of kilos of Davidson's Plums. The maceration process varies depending on the time of year the batch is laid to rest and can average 300+ days from start to finish, providing us with one very ironically named gin.