Wellington Distillery
About the distillery
Wellington Distillery in Collinsvale, Tasmania, lies at the foot of kunanyi/Mt. Wellington, and it is here that Eden whisky is distilled, matured, and bottled. The site’s clear water from Wellington Park is a central part of the production, and the distillery is run by Dale and Claire William. The result is a small, clearly place-based whisky story, focused on nature, water, and craftsmanship.
History
Wellington Distillery is located at 130 Fairy Glen Road in Collinsvale, where Eden whisky is produced with views of kunanyi/Mt. Wellington. Dale and Claire William are behind the distillery and describe their work as a striving to create whisky that reflects the clean surroundings around the site. An important milestone came in August 2024, when the distillery was listed for new owners, while Dale continues for a further 12 months to ensure continuity in the spirit’s quality. This gives a picture of a small, personally run distillery, where place, water, and handling matter greatly to its identity.
Ingredients and production
The production is closely tied to the local landscape. The distillery uses water from Wellington Park, which has run through streams and gullies, is filtered through ancient rock formations, and then carried directly to the distillery via gravity. This water source is used in both mashing and distillation, and is one of the most tangible distinctive features of the house. The text also states that the whisky is distilled, crafted, matured, and bottled at the same address, so the entire process is gathered in one place. It underscores a very local and controlled setup, where the quality of the raw water and proximity to kunanyi/Mt. Wellington are part of the product’s identity.
Maturation and cask types
The specific maturation profile, most clearly evident, is bourbon cask. This means that at least some of the distillery’s whiskies mature in casks that previously held bourbon. There is also a 63% cask strength edition, pointing to a less diluted bottling from the same base profile. In addition to the bourbon casks, the material does not provide further details about storage conditions, finishing, or experiments.
Whiskies
The range shown here is small and concentrated around the Eden Autograph series. There is both a 500 ml bottling at 59.6% and a cask strength edition at 63%, both described as Tasmanian single malt whisky on bourbon cask, as well as a smaller 200 ml bottle at 59.6%. This suggests a portfolio where the same core expression is presented in different strengths and bottle sizes, rather than as a broad selection of many different lines.
| Whisky | Type / series | Alcohol | Cask and style | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Autograph ‘Bourbon Cask’ Cask Strength Tasmanian Single Malt Whisky 500ml 63% | Tasmanian Single Malt Whisky | 63 % | Bourbon cask | Current; Core range; Listed for sale |
| Eden Autograph ‘Bourbon Cask’ Tasmanian Single Malt Whisky 500ml 59.6% | Tasmanian Single Malt Whisky | 59.6 % | Bourbon cask | Current; Core range; Listed for sale |
| Eden Autograph ‘Bourbon Cask’ Tasmanian Single Malt Whisky 200ml 59.6% | Tasmanian Single Malt Whisky | 59.6 % | Bourbon cask | Current; Core range; Listed for sale |
Philosophy and craftsmanship
The distillery emphasizes the importance of nature to the whisky and the use of the water that runs down from Wellington Park, as part of the flavor expression. There is also a clear ambition to create whisky that harmonizes with the landscape surrounding kunanyi/Mt. Wellington. The philosophy is therefore concretely rooted in place, water, and a careful approach to quality and continuity.