Swiftcrest Distillery

Mostly, we make Gin. An idea that was born from an aversion to getting up and driving to work in the morning and an appreciation for the calming effects of a libation poured over ice in the evening time. And so, Hurdle Creek Still came to be on the family property in the King Valley in March 2016. All of Read more...

Our distillery is located in Victoria’s Yarra Valley region in the small mountain town of Healesville. We converted a 120 year old wood fired bakery into our working distillery. Come visit us at “The Laneway” pop up for all your food, drink and retail needs while our new cocktail bar/tasting area is under construction Author: Dirk Jahn Read more...

Kinglake was always a strange and wild place. Steep muddy roads and dense, towering gum-trees made it all but impossible to reach. Goldmines, timber mills, tramways and even people have all been swallowed up by the great forests. Local legend tells of strange creatures that hide in the woods. Author: Dirk Jahn Read more...

It all started back in 2013 with three mates and one extraordinary copper still. We called her Wilma (after Cameron’s beautiful late mother), and she has since been joined by Jude, Eileen, Beth and Coral. Six years later, in 2019, Four Pillars Gin was named the world’s leading gin producer by the IWSC in London. We won again in 2020, Read more...

The distillery was originally established in 2016 at our hatted Good Food regional restaurant of the year, Tani Eat & Drink. The restaurant doors were closed in 2017 to make room for Reed & Co Distillery at our 15 Wills Street space, situated in the centre of Bright. An unassuming building formerly mechanics workshop, has been transformed into a welcoming Read more...