Joanna James
The urban distilleries of Sydney are fascinating places to explore. Looking at their trade as artisans creating a fine craft, the distillers of Sydney are looking at fascinating ingredients while creating bespoke places for you to explore. Here is a list of top urban distilleries in Sydney.
Located in Surrey Hills, Brix Distillers is both an ageing facility and distillery. The range of products is varied with top-of-the-line products such as Brix Gold, Brix Spiced, and Brix White taking centre stage. The aesthetically pleasing design of the place seamlessly merges the rustic bar with the open plan concept of the brewery; thus, creating the perfect ambience for you to both explore and relax with your favourite brew. The cocktail list is impressive while the bar is well stocked with the world's best rum producing brands. Brix is located at Bourke Street in Surrey Hills. It is easy to reach from Oaks Sydney Goldsbrough Suites, which is located less than ten minutes away, and one of the popular options for snagging top Darling Habour hotel deals.
In operation since 1853, Archie Rose was the city's first independent distillery, which created a path for others to emerge. This is an award-winning facility, boasting a state-of-the-art bar well stocked with spirits of all kinds. On offer are top of the line, award-winning white whiskies, gins, rums, and vodkas. Choose a tasting tour and explore the range or sit down at the bar and sample the range of carefully constructed cocktails. This place offers tours of the facility to learn about the distilling process as well as blending classes to test your talents at creating your own blend of spirits. Archie Rose is located at Dunning Avenue, Rosebery.
Head over to the Manly Beach area and discover magic in a bottle at the Manly Spirits Co. This distillery creates a range of botanical vodkas, gins, and whiskies that reflect the surroundings consisting of sun, sand, and ocean. Some of the fascinating main ingredients are reflective of the environment consisting of sea lettuce, green juniper, water pollen, kelp, and lemon myrtle. There's a cocktail bar and tasting room for exploring the range of spirits and treating your taste buds to a few of the carefully mixed cocktails on offer. Manly Spirits Co is located at Winbourne Road, Brookvale.
Starting out in Yarra Valley, this distillery shot to international fame with its Bloody Shiraz Gin. The company operates a Gin Lab too at Crown Street in the Surrey Hills region and offers both a masterclass to learn more about their blends to a tasting treat at the in-house Eileen's Bar, and is easy to reach from your hotel in Darling Harbour.
This brewery is popular for its range of craft brews and the original Sydney Dry Gin. Go there to try the popular strawberry gin, or even the 52% proof kind while cocktails are served from Thursday to Sunday.
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