Experience Outback Queensland’s first distillery at our Cellar Door, just 10 minutes west of Roma. Nestled among the paddocks, our Cellar Door is a true oasis. Pull up a seat at the bar, gather around a barrel or picnic table, sink into a bean bag on the lawn, or better yet, sit around our firepit in winter. Whether you're here for a tasting paddle, handcrafted cocktails, a grazing platter, or a delicious meal, relax and soak in the spirit of the Outback.
Welcome to Western Queensland Spirit, Outback Queensland’s first and only craft distillery, set on a 55-acre former grape and citrus farm. Born under vast western skies, our spirits are handcrafted with locally sourced botanicals, capturing the rugged beauty and bold flavors of the Outback.
Our story began in 2021 when founders Will Fellowes and Michael McLaughlin set out to craft spirits that truly embody the west. Today, our award-winning range includes Desert Oasis Gin, Outback Gin, Bushranger Rum, and more—each bottle infused with the essence of our land.
With 8 different products that tell stories and highlight Outback Queensland, our Distillers Michael and Tiff have set about creating products that showcase botanicals sourced from within the Outback.
Our Bottlebrush vodka is vapour infused with bottlebrush flowers while our Bushranger Rum pays homage to how our cellar door was farmed in the 1900's through spicing with Muscatel Grapes and Orange.
Of the three gins, the Desert Oasis Gin in made in a Modern Australian style while the Outback Gin incorporates Desert Lime and Bush Lemon to provide an Outback Dry style gin. Western Skies Gin is a deep sunset colour following steeping with Ruby Grapefruit, Blood Orange and Lilly Pilly.
We then feature three liqueurs, a Lemoncello, an Orangecello using oranges from the nearby Rosedale Orchards and a Sticky Date Liqueur, made using macerated dates from the Outback Date Farm in Charleville.
Our whisky has gone into barrel so watch this space in the years to come.
Our signature experience at Western Queensland Spirit is to grab a tasting paddle with four of our products, a grazing platter filled with produce from across Outback Queensland and hop in a beanbag under the outback skies and enjoy the serenity of our Cellar Door.
To compliment your cellar door experience take part in one of our Gin Blending Classes, Tasting Flight or indulge in a Grazing Platter Experience
An outback twist to the classic gimlet. A lightly sweet and zesty timeless cocktail.
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake. Strain and serve with a sprig of rosemary in a small gimlet or tasting glass.
