ST KILDA SPIRITS FESTIVAL
An amazing mix of 30 Aussie and International Distillers will be showcasing a range of new and established liquor brands.
Location
St Kilda Town Hall
99A Carlisle Street St Kilda, VIC 3182 AustraliaRefund Policy
About this event
- Event lasts 2 days 3 hours
Unleash your inner spirit!
Love Whisky? Love Gin? What about a sample of Vodka paired with a Caviar bump? Care to try a black gin? They say that it dances on your tongue! We know that Prohibition has one and there will be others.
How about getting into the spirit and spoiling yourself at this ‘first time in Melbourne’ unique event?
Your ticket grants you unlimited tasting samples (sensibly of course), tasting glass, Long Rays mixers and a cool tote bag, along with the opportunity to chat with Aussie and International craft distillers and purchase their unique bottles.
Food trucks will be on hand to complement your tasting experience, while Long Rays mixers are proud sponsors of the event, ensuring all your drinks are top-notch.
Session Times:
Friday 15 August: 5.30pm – 8.30pm
Saturday 16 August: 1.00pm – 4.00pm: 5.00pm – 8.00pm
Sunday 17 August: 12.00pm – 3.00pm
What’s Included?
- All liquor samples are included over the three hour tasting session.
- Complimentary Long Rays mixers for your samples.
- Bottles available for take home purchase.
- Complimentary tote bags.
- Free tasting glass.
- Food is available for purchase with tasty food truck options.
45 minute Masterclasses $90 per person
Your ticket includes the following three hour festival tasting session.
Friday 4.30pm-5.15pm HUGO VODKA. On sale now.
Saturday 12.00pm-12.45pm ANCIENT WISDOM WHISKY. On sale now.
Saturday 4.15pm-5.00pm NAUGHT DISTILLERY GIN. On sale now.
What is Vodka?
Vodka, by almost every legal and social definition around the world, is a neutral spirit that can be distilled from almost anything, although it most commonly made from grains, including rye, wheat, barley, or potatoes, or from fruits.
What does Vodka taste like?
As vodka can be made from almost anything that is fermentable, there is an incredibly long list of organic materials that vodka can and is made from.
When looking at those materials most commonly used in its production by the distilleries across most of Europe and the rest of the world, grains such as wheat, barley, corn, or rye, are used as are potatoes and grapes.
Each of these organic materials imparts a unique flavour characteristic on the resulting vodka, with other factors, including the water used, number of times it's been distilled, and whether its been charcoal filtered, being the other deciding factors in its taste and quality.
Vodka is popular as an aperitif paired to caviar.
Pure and elegant Hugo Vodka Masterclass
Discover the elegance of Hugo vodka in this masterclass hosted by Lindsay Silcox, a judge at the Australian Gin Awards. Lindsay will guide you through the experience, highlighting the purity and sophistication of this exceptional spirit, which is blended with pristine spring water from the NSW Southern Highlands.
Each guest will enjoy a complimentary caviar bump to elevate the experience. Plus, one lucky attendee will take home a bottle of Hugo Vodka as a special prize!
Friday 15 August 4.30pm-5.15pm
Ancient Wisdom Australian Whisky Masterclass
Made locally in Melbourne, founder and distiller Ash Tosh of Ancient Wisdom Distillery will guide you through their collection of award-winning 8 year old whiskies: American Oak, French Oak, and their delicious Coffee Whisky.
Ancient Wisdom draws inspiration from ancient techniques and combines them with a modern approach to deliver a unique and captivating experience for discerning connoisseurs.
Each bottle tells a story, so let Ash take you on a journey through the ages!
Saturday 16 August 12 – 12.45pm
Naught Distilling Gin Masterclass
Distiller Chris Cameron hosts a gin drinking experience to be savoured with Naught Distilling‘s premium yet approachable gins, wicked and classic, cheeky and refined. Naught was created with balance in mind. The distinct and smooth flavours are reflective of the care taken to select and distill the best botanicals in the world.
Playfully wicked. Distinctly elegant. Don’t miss this opportunity to discover the world of Naught Distilling.
Saturday 16 August 4.15pm – 5.00pm
DISTILLERS ATTENDING
- Alba Whiskey
- Ancient Wisdom Distillery
- bOOzycandleZ
- Brix Distillers
- Camden Valley Spirits
- Ester Spirits
- Finders Distillery
- Gindu
- Gippsland Distilling Company
- Heaps Good Spirits
- Hobsons Distillery
- Hugo Vodka
- JimmyRum
- Kabina Distilling Company
- Metcalf Distilleries
- Mrs Baker's Still House
- Naught Distilling
- Nil Desperandum
- Nubilum Distilling
- Organic Bay Distillery
- Prohibition Liquor Co
- Starward
- The Farmer's Wife Distillery
- The Gin Boutique
- Waverley Distillery
- White Light Vodka | Triple G Gin
- White Oat Distillery
- Willling Distillery
Frequently asked questions
Your ticket grants you entry to the tasting session specified on your ticket and includes a tasting cup and a tote bag for take-home purchases. All distillers will be running tastings throughout the session, which is included in your ticket price.
There is no limit to the amount of drinks you can sample however we highly suggest that you pace yourself over the 3 hour session. The distillers will pour a small sample of liquor into your tasting glass and you can either add your own Long Rays or distillers mixers or sample it neat.
Drunken and abusive behaviour will not be tollerated and at our discretion anyone deemed to be intoxicated will be escorted from the venue. We practice the responsible service of alcohol at our festivals.
If you have lost or are having trouble finding your ticket, go to Eventbrite and login with your email address and password. You will be able to resend your ticket/s to your email address or print them out from your account. Please contact [email protected] if you are still having issues.
Yes, you can give your ticket to whoever you like. There is no need to change the name on the ticket. You will not be refused entry if you are not the person named on the ticket however they will still be required to check in with the ticket.
All attendees must be 18 years or older and must have a ticket for the event.
Your ticket will include the start time and duration of your tasting session. This information is also available on Eventbrite. If you are late, you will not be allowed to stay for the following session. Please note that final samples will be served 15 minutes prior to the end of each session.
Yes you may buy bottles of liquor directly from the distillers to enjoy at home. Strictly no bottles are to be opened and consumed at the festival.
Water, tonic and soda are included in the ticket and will be available during the tasting sessions.
Card is preferred for purchases at the event, and some of our events are completely cashless. All distillers and food vendors will accept EFTPOS payments.
Yes, our events are wheelchair accessible. Events taking place in multi-level buildings will have lifts available if needed.
Given that this is a licensed event, we highly recommend utilising public transport to get to the venue and to get home. Some venues will have parking available. Please check the websites of our venue partners for further details, availability and cost.
Refunds are only issued if you request a refund 30 days prior to the event or if the event is cancelled. If you can no longer attend, you may give or sell your ticket to another person. Tickets are fully transferable. To request a refund go to your Eventbrite account's dashboard.
Contact [email protected] and we will organise a designated driver pass for you. Please note that if the designated driver is caught sampling at the event your entire group will be evicted from the venue.
Organized by
The AGDA promotes Australian craft gin distillers in several ways. We manage the annual Australian Gin Awards and a number of public events across Australia and also Auckland New Zealand. We encourage the education of gin drinkers by including master classes in the events and promoting the fact that attendees at the festivals can have discussions with the distillers to learn more about the product and how to drink responsibly. All of our events are listed and detailed at ginevents.com.au
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.