There’s one in every family…that person you never know what to buy for at Christmas!
Never fear – here are five suggestions that are sure to go down a treat during the festive season:
Born of drought, fire, flood and ice over millennia, Australia’s native hardwoods give Goodradigbee Distillers’ single malt spirit its unique taste. Located on Orchard Road in Brookvale, this distillery ages its spirits in hardwood cubes for single malts and gins like you have never tasted before; the flaming desire to create these spirits began while burning hardwood on a campfire beside the Goodradigbee River in the Snowy Mountains.
Every man in the family would love to receive festive spirits like Freshwater Gin with native botanicals such as sweet and soft quandong, vibrant Kakadu plums, currants, intense finger limes and local herbs; or Ironbark Red Malt with a sweet honey and charred citrus flavour upfront, moving to dark chocolate, golden syrup and subtle notes of seasoned wood and nutty maltiness.
For the cook in your life, what about a Cobram Estate gift pack such as the infusion collection – an ideal pressie for flavour-loving friends with four of Cobram’s most popular flavoured oils, herb, chilli, lemon and garlic in a premium box with Christmas gift wrapping.
Perhaps spoil someone with a subscription to three pouches of Everyday Essentials or the Ultra Premium range, all beautifully packaged in a reusable ceramic bottle – all you need to do is pop the present under the Christmas tree! Click here to order.
The first distillery on the Bellarine Peninsula, locals and visitors alike drop by The Whiskery/Bellarine Distillery on Portarlington Road in Drysdale for a tipple and treat to eat. Growing a range of botanicals on the property to make unique gins, along with nicely maturing whisky, this is the place to satisfy the urge for a wee dram or shot; while The Whiskery cellar door appeases hunger with a slice of pizza or cheese platter.
While there grab a bottle of Teddy & The Fox gin as a present for a family member – the gin’s name was born from a chance encounter between the family dog, Teddy and a resident fox – this aromatic blend of six botanicals, along with strong citrus characteristics of orange and lemon myrtle, is the ideal drop for the festive season.
Lychee Hill Estate on Bruce Highway in Tinana South stands out as the sole winery on the Fraser Coast that produces award-winning lychee liqueurs, wines and ciders. With an increasing number of customers seeking exceptional customer service and quality products, it has become a must-visit Maryborough destination for domestic and international tourists alike.
This family-run business has been operating for more than 25 years and has now expanded to include three generations working together on the farm. Discover products online or onsite such as lychee liqueurs, wines and condiments as well as a range of beautiful skincare ideal for that special someone at Christmas time.
Crafting the spirit of King Island and keeping people smiling since 2014, King Island Distillery on Racecourse Road in Currie creates spirits with love and attitude. The brainchild of ‘Happy’ Heidi Weitjens, this is one of the few distilleries solely owned and operated by a woman, where a range of artisan spirits are meticulously distilled in a pair of custom copper ‘Angel’ stills.
Shop online for presents like a collection of handcrafted spirits such as King Island gin, vodka and limoncello; or perhaps the special release whiskey takes your fancy – full flavoured and matured for three years, it has a deep burgundy colour with alluring aromatics of malt and exotic sherry fruits.
