Blue Sky Drinks Co.

Brief overview of the distillery

Blue Sky Drinks Co. is an Australian beverage company with NED Australian Whisky in its portfolio. The company brings together several homegrown brands under one umbrella and makes a point of highlighting Australian identity, industry experience, and a clear determination to elevate local spirit names.

History

Blue Sky Drinks Co. is established as a brand family

The company was created based on the idea that Australian brands have talent, thirst, and courage, but need a partner who can give them a boost. Under the Blue Sky umbrella, four homegrown brands are built: NED Australian Whisky, Grainshaker Vodka, Act of Treason Agave and Gravity Drinks Co.

Ingredients and production

Blue Sky Drinks Co. describes its approach as building homegrown brands with character and backbone. The text does not discuss mashing, fermentation, distillation, or the technical setup of the facility, but it clearly shows a strategy in which Australian origin is part of the product’s identity itself. This applies especially to NED Australian Whisky, which is included as part of the Australian brand family. The company also highlights that it works with local, award-winning spirits and places emphasis on Australian craftsmanship and market grounding rather than imported stories.

Whiskies

The whisky in the portfolio is NED Australian Whisky, which appears both as a 700 ml edition and in the Wanted Series. The series includes several named editions, each with its own theme: BRAVERY, FLAIR, DARING, LOYALTY and HONOUR. The material presents a range that spans from a more standard bottle edition to a themed series, and NED comes across as the company’s most distinct whisky brand. The listed prices suggest that the series has already made a name for itself in Australian spirit competitions.

General tasting profile

Visit the distillery

No public visiting experience is described in the material. Instead, contact information is provided for wholesale, agave, and media inquiries, which points to a brand- and trade-oriented company rather than a visitor distillery with tours, tastings, or a café.

Philosophy and craftsmanship

Blue Sky Drinks Co. emphasizes uplifting Australian brands and giving them a clear voice. There is a clear ambition to move the perception of Australian-produced drinks from something secondary to something that can be called world-class. At the same time, it underscores an uncomplicated, proud, and locally rooted approach, where experience from the industry is used to support the brands that dare to have an edge.

Awards and recognition

• Melbourne Royal Australian Distilled Spirits Awards 2021 (2021, Gold, NED Wanted Series #2 FLAIR)

• Melbourne Royal Australian Distilled Spirits Awards 2021 (2021, Gold, NED Wanted Series #4 LOYALTY)

• Melbourne Royal Australian Distilled Spirits Awards 2021 (2021, Silver, NED Australian Whisky 700ml)

• Melbourne Royal Australian Distilled Spirits Awards 2021 (2021, Silver, NED Wanted Series #3 DARING)

• Melbourne Royal Australian Distilled Spirits Awards 2021 (2021, Silver, NED Wanted Series #1 BRAVERY)

• Melbourne Royal Australian Distilled Spirits Awards 2021 (2021, Silver, NED Wanted Series #5 HONOUR)