Distillery Tour and Guided Tasting

About this tour

Spend 90 minutes at Old Kempton Distillery in Kempton, Tasmania, exploring a working distillery housed in the heritage Dysart House. Walk through the production facility where single malt whisky, gin, and liqueurs are crafted entirely from Tasmanian ingredients. Your guide shares the building's history before leading you through tastings of four house spirits. Browse the cellar door afterwards—stocked with local wines and Tasmanian produce—or grab coffee and cake at the on-site café.

Highlights

• Heritage Dysart House tour and distillery stories
• Behind-the-scenes look at working spirit production
• Four guided tastings of Old Kempton spirits
• 100% Tasmanian ingredient sourcing
• Cellar door shopping and café with house-made food
• Wheelchair accessible throughout venue

What to expect

You'll begin with an introduction to Dysart House and the distillery's background. The guide then takes you through the active production space where you'll see equipment and learn the methods behind their whisky, gin, and liqueur making. The tasting follows—four spirits presented with descriptions and context. You're free to linger in the cellar door afterwards, browsing bottled spirits, local wines, and Tasmanian goods, or settle into the café for refreshment. The entire experience moves at a relaxed pace.

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