Our distillery is only open to those who have booked in a gin/vodka making class on a Friday/Saturday or for private functions. Some info about these:
Comiskey Distillery’s Gin Workshop is an intimate distilling experience. Craft your very own 500mL bottle of gin from a mini traditional Alembic copper still, with over 100 botanicals to choose from. As an Apprentice Gin Maker, you’ll be guided by our expert Craft Smiths throughout the process. Learn how to taste spirits like a true professional, you’ll receive a lesson in Spirit Yoga and be able to pair the perfect tonic with your gin blend. The ultimate hands-on class complimented with two cocktails and a gourmet charcuterie board to enjoy an afternoon of experimentation, learning all things gin making.
Established in 2022, Comiskey Distillery was opened by the Comiskey family on-site at their venue Eatons Hill Hotel.
Dirty hands, make a smooth spirit. Forged from a dedication to hard work, the Comiskey family are not afraid to get the job done. With over 50 years working in construction and a collection of iconic venues under their tool belt, founders Paul Comiskey and sons David and Robert are toasting to their first drink.
The main focus of the Comiskey distillery is as a production facility, providing spirits to the collection of Comiskey venues such as Sandstone point hotel and Harry Browns bottle shop. However, on Friday's and Saturdays, the public can book in to attend a gin or vodka making masterclass.
The Comiskey Distillery does not open to tastings itself, however the masterclasses allow participants to sample a variety of the spirits we produce while they make their own. The attached Eatons Hill hotel has a number of beautiful bar spaces where the public can enjoy our spirits along with a bite to eat and some live music.
We currently have a variety of Gins and Vodkas available while we focus on filling as many barrels as we can with rum and whiskey. Once matured, our American-style Comiskey whiskey will be our flagship product. We will soon also be launching an extensive line of liqueurs, perfect for lining the home bar for cocktail making.
A little about our main vodka and gin products:
- Comiskey Vodka: made from French winter wheat, our vodka is exceptionally smooth with subtle notes of honeysuckle
- Comiskey London Dry Gin: a delightfully full-bodied dry gin, with rich juniper and citrus notes
- Midnight Bloom Gin: Elegant rose and chamomile are complemented by a sweet body of citrus and figs. Expect a velvety smooth finish with a delicate rose and blood orange aroma. With beautiful blue colour provided by butterfly pea flowers, this gin looks as good in a glass as it tastes in the mouth!
- Sunkissed Citrus Gin: A cheerful union of sweet and zesty citrus fruits with a warm cardamom finish. Bursting with tropical sweetness and aromatic sweet-floral notes of mandarin and rose.
We offer weekly gin and vodka making masterclasses on Friday nights and Saturdays. These can also be privately booked for other times in the week.
Comiskey Distillery’s Gin Workshop is an intimate distilling experience. Craft your very own 500mL bottle of gin from a mini traditional Alembic copper still, with over 100 botanicals to choose from. As an Apprentice Gin Maker, you’ll be guided by our expert Craft Smiths throughout the process. Learn how to taste spirits like a true professional, you’ll receive a lesson in Spirit Yoga and be able to pair the perfect tonic with your gin blend. The ultimate hands-on class complimented with two cocktails and a gourmet charcuterie board to enjoy an afternoon of experimentation, learning all things gin making.
Cost $149pp
Workshop Duration: approximately 2 hours
Includes:
X2 workshop cocktails, learn how to taste spirits like a professional with a lesson in spirit yoga
Shared gourmet charcuterie board, a spread of local vintage cheeses, cured meats, dried fruits and more
500mL hand-made bottle of your own gin to take home
A selection of 100+ botanicals to choose from, both classic and exotic
Workshop space and use of mini copper pot still per person
Label, sign and wax seal your own bottle with individual tasting notes
Voucher for an after-workshop drink at Eatons Hill Hotel
The intimate Gin & Vodka Workshops hosts only 20 people each session to ensure every gin-lover has ample room to design their perfect blend. If you’d like to book a full session of up to 20 and can’t find a date to host your entire party, please contact distillery@comiskey.com.au.
Over at the Eatons Hill Hotel, try unique takes on all the classic cocktails using our Comiskey Distillery Spirits. How about a delicious fruit tingle or espresso martini using our signature Comiskey Vodka? Or a bold Negroni with our Comiskey London Dry Gin.
At the Sandstone point hotel, our Midnight Bloom gin puts on a show by changing from blue to purple in the gin sour cocktail.
