Darby-Norris Distillery: Scottsdale Tasmanian Whisky and Visitor Guide
Darby-Norris is a family craft distillery in north-east Tasmania. Founded from a long-running distilling ambition and expanded into a larger Scottsdale site in 2020, it produces premium whisky alongside gin, vodka, rum and liqueurs, with every bottle made in-house from distillation through finishing.
In this guide
At a glance • History • Production • Whisky range • Visiting • Reader poll • FAQs • Sources
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Darby-Norris Distillery at a glance
Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
Country | Australia |
Region | Tasmania |
Status | Operational Tasmanian craft distillery producing whisky, rum, gin, vodka and liqueurs with an active Scottsdale cellar door. |
Location | 25 George Street, Scottsdale, Tasmania 7260, Australia |
History
Jeff and Phillip began pursuing the idea of opening a distillery in 2010 and moved their families to Tasmania in 2012.
A Kelso property became the first home of Darby-Norris Distillery after the team began building the operation in 2015.
In 2020 the business expanded to Scottsdale, creating a larger production site and full bar/cellar door. Liqueur brand 2Birdz later joined the operation.
Production
The producer states that every bottle is crafted in-house from initial distillation through to finished product.
The range spans whisky, rum, gin, vodka and liqueurs.
Small-batch production and cellar-door sales remain central to the operation.
Whisky range compared
Bottle | Strength / status | Cask / style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Darby-Norris Premium Whisky | Current | Tasmanian craft whisky | Current whisky line verified |
Small-batch whisky releases | Limited | Small-batch production | Availability changes |
Rare and limited releases
Small-batch availability changes. Check the producer before relying on a particular release being available.
Awards and recognition
Only whisky awards tied to an exact expression, competition and year are treated as verified.
Visiting Darby-Norris Distillery
The distillery and bar are at 25 George Street, Scottsdale. The current site lists Friday and Saturday trading with other times available by appointment.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Darby-Norris Distillery producing whisky?
Operational Tasmanian craft distillery producing whisky, rum, gin, vodka and liqueurs with an active Scottsdale cellar door.
Can you visit Darby-Norris Distillery?
The distillery and bar are at 25 George Street, Scottsdale. The current site lists Friday and Saturday trading with other times available by appointment.
What whisky does Darby-Norris Distillery make?
Current and recent verified releases are listed in the whisky range table above.
Sources and photo credits
Featured image: Whisky Clan logo placeholder pending a verified reusable site photograph.
About the author
Written by Filip Janczak for Whisky Clan.
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