Set on seven leafy acres in Drysdale, Bellarine’s first distillery is where craft, charm and hospitality swirl together beautifully. Founded in 2015 by Russ Watson and Lorelle Warren—pioneers who revived distilling in the region—their rustic-chic cellar door invites you to sip award-winning gins, rare single-malt whiskies, and local craft cocktails under heritage trees or by the fire.
Inside the original farm shed turned tasting room, small-group experiences (max 10), cocktail flights, and honest conversation come with cheese or produce boards, simple pizzas, and garden seating under dappled light. Whether you’re gathered around the firepit or stretched out on the deck, The Whiskery feels like your local distilled into a destination. It’s the kind of place where every dram tells a story—crafted with heart and rooted firmly in Bellarine soil.
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