Taylor and Smith Distilling Co.
About the distillery
Taylor and Smith Distilling Co. is an independent craft distillery in Hobart, where Natalie and Ben work in small batches with Tasmanian botanicals and water from meltwater at Mount Field National Park. The distillery is clearly rooted in the local place and in a handmade approach, where experiments and small batches are allowed to shape the expression.
Ingredients and production
The distillery works with Tasmanian botanicals and base spirits, intended to capture the landscape around Hobart. The text especially highlights that Tasmania’s compressed seasons give the botanicals an intensity, and that this intensity is an important part of the work. The water comes directly to the distillery from a lake with meltwater at Mount Field National Park, tightly linking the production to the local environment. The handmade approach is also evident in operations itself: no automated systems are used, and production is built around small batches and ongoing experiments. It paints a picture of a distillery where ingredients, place, and manual control matter more than volume and standardization.
Whiskies
The range spans gin, dry gin, whisky, honey gin, moonshine, and cocktails, and whisky is one of the highlighted categories on the distillery’s website. The overall profile is small-scale and experimental, with Tasmanian botanicals as a clear common thread in the house’s spirits. The whisky section is mentioned as part of the portfolio, but no specific product details are provided, which makes it possible to describe individual releases in more detail here.
Visit the distillery
There is a shop connected to the distillery’s website, but the available information does not provide a genuine visit profile with tours, tastings, or opening hours. The focus in the published contact information is on ordering and responsible serving, and there are also clear sales restrictions for delivery outside Australia.
Philosophy and craft
Taylor and Smith is built on experiments, handmade production, and a clear connection to Tasmania. The distillery will use local botanicals and local water to tell stories about the place. At the same time, emphasis is placed on the idea that small things can make a big difference, and that spirits should help bring people together.