Best Adelaide Hills Distilleries to visit in 2024
Distilleries in the Adelaide Hills
The Adelaide Hills possess a unique charm and quaint character. The area is located East of the Adelaide CBD in South Australia and is known for its exceptional food and produce, and world-class cool-climate wineries.
The area features stunning natural landscapes with rolling hills, and lush vineyards. The landscape undergoes a remarkable transformation during the Autumn months as the foliage evolves into a vibrant range of colours.
The hills are in close proximity to the Adelaide CBD with only a short 30-minute drive taking you from Adelaide to Ambleside.
Too far to drive to the Adelaide Hills?
Check out the Top 8 Adelaide Distillery Doors instead.
1. Ambleside Distillers
Location: Hahndorf, South Australia
Produces: This Adelaide Hills distillery produces an exceptional range of gins.
Highlights: Small Acre Gin uses botanicals grown on site including rhubarb which brings a soft sweetness to the gin.
Opening hours:
Thursday 12–6 pm
Friday 12–6 pm
Saturday 11 am–6 pm
Sunday 11 am–6 pm
Monday 12–6 pm
Thursday 12–6 pm
Friday 12–6 pm
Saturday 11 am–6 pm
Sunday 11 am–6 pm
Monday 12–6 pm
2. 78 Degrees Distillery
Location: Hay Valley, South Australia
Produces: A solid range of gins, several whiskies and a great range of vermouths.
Highlights: The sweet vermouth is inspired by the traditional Torino vermouths that are paired with Australian native botanicals.
Opening hours:
Thursday 11 am–5 pm
Friday 11 am–5 pm
Saturday 11 am–5 pm
Sunday 11 am–5 pm
Thursday 11 am–5 pm
Friday 11 am–5 pm
Saturday 11 am–5 pm
Sunday 11 am–5 pm
3. Applewood Distillery
Location: Gumeracha, South Australia
Produces: 4 core gins, many collaboration releases and an endless line of limited releases.
Highlights: The Wattleseed vodka which is biscuity and earthy but unfortunately it is only available in low quantities.
Opening hours:
Thursday 12–6 pm
Friday 12–6 pm
Saturday 12–6 pm
Sunday 12–6 pm
Thursday 12–6 pm
Friday 12–6 pm
Saturday 12–6 pm
Sunday 12–6 pm
4. Route 9 Distillery
Location: Balhannah, South Australia
Produces: A concise range of gins including several limited release flavoured gins and premix G&T cans. They also have whiskey and rums ageing in barrels, awaiting release.
Highlights: The Adelaide Hills distillery produces a Navy Gin featuring star anise, pink peppercorn and vanilla.
Opening hours:
Thursday 12–5 pm
Friday 12–8 pm
Saturday 12–5 pm
Sunday 12–5 pm
Thursday 12–5 pm
Friday 12–8 pm
Saturday 12–5 pm
Sunday 12–5 pm
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