Robbie and Emma Gilligan, a couple with a passion for distilling, established the Derwent Distillery in the charming town of Dromedary, Tasmania. Robbie, hailing from Glasgow, Scotland, and Emma, a proud Tasmanian, boast impressive backgrounds within the distilling industry, having garnered experience at renowned Tasmanian distilleries like Lark, Overeem, Redlands Distillery, and Old Kempton Distillery. With years of dedication and learning from their esteemed peers, the duo felt ready to venture into their own distilling journey and put their distinctive touch on the art.
Their search for the perfect location spanned a considerable period, until one fateful day. Serendipitously, shortly after their son’s arrival, while leisurely driving on a pleasant Sunday, they stumbled upon the ideal spot for their distillery. It was in that spontaneous moment that their long-awaited dream of establishing the Derwent Distillery finally began to materialize.