Nant Distillery: History, Whisky Range and Visitor Guide
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Nant was a pioneering Tasmanian single malt operation at the restored Nant Estate mill in Bothwell. Its distinctive historical whisky bottles and the nineteenth-century watermill are part of Tasmania's whisky renaissance, but the original Nant business had financial and ownership problems, so its old tours and bottles should be treated as historical rather than assumed current.
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Nant Distillery at a glance
Distillery fact | Details |
|---|---|
Location | Nant Estate, Bothwell, Tasmanian Highlands |
Country | Australia |
Region | Tasmania |
Founded | Historic distillery operation, established in the 2000s |
People | Nant Whisky founding operation; later assets acquired by Lark and other operators |
Reference whisky | Nant Bourbon Cask Strength Single Malt |
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The history of Nant Distillery
The distillery developed around the heritage watermill on a former Tasmanian estate and used water associated with the Clyde River. The project pioneered luxury single malt from the state's highlands.
Financial difficulties and later changes of ownership complicated the original business, including controversial cask investment arrangements. Different subsequent operators and bottlings are not necessarily products of the original Nant management.
Owners and founders
Nant Whisky founding operation; later assets acquired by Lark and other operators. Current status and ownership can differ from the founding story, as noted where appropriate.
Grains, distillation and maturation
Whisky at Nant used Tasmanian barley, pot distillation and oak maturation. The house range was often marketed as individual single casks, including bourbon, sherry and port casks.
The specific Bourbon Cask Strength bottle pictured is labelled at 63% ABV. Different NANT single casks have been bottled at lower strength, so do not assume a universal ABV.
Nant Distillery whisky range
Below are genuine released whisky expressions. Historic bottles and batch-specific strengths should be checked before ordering. No Whisky Clan tasting has been carried out for this research guide.
Nant Bourbon Cask Strength Single Malt
Historic 63% ABV single cask from the Tasmanian producer.
Nant Bourbon Wood Single Cask
Different bottled casks at approximately 43% and 63% ABV.
Nant Port Cask Single Malt
Single cask releases from former port barrels.
Pictured: Nant Bourbon Cask Strength Single Malt. This is a real producer bottle, rather than a stock illustration.
Awards and key milestones
The distillery's role in early Tasmanian whisky and subsequent financial controversies are more relevant than presenting an unverified current award record.
Visiting Nant Distillery
The historic mill complex in Bothwell remains identifiable, but current whisky production and public tour access under the Nant name cannot be assumed. Verify with the site's current operator before travelling.
Visitor sessions, opening days and availability can change. Check with the actual operator before travel.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Nant Distillery?
Nant Estate, Bothwell, Tasmanian Highlands
When did it begin?
Historic distillery operation, established in the 2000s
What is the reference whisky?
Nant Bourbon Cask Strength Single Malt. The article above covers other releases.
Can I visit?
The historic mill complex in Bothwell remains identifiable, but current whisky production and public tour access under the Nant name cannot be assumed. Verify with the site's current operator before travelling.
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Sources and image credits
Research checked 23 October 2026. Outbound links are listed at the bottom after the article.
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Whisky Clan researches whisky producers and bottle releases and welcomes corrections with reliable sources.
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