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Old Kempton Distillery
location_on Kempton, Tasmania
local_activity experiences: Whisky Tasting • Gin Tasting • Food and Drink Tasting
5.0 (8)
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Using Tasmanian barley and water to make smooth, caramel and spice single malts, this small craft distillery offers hands-on learning experiences, giving you a backstage pass into the intricate workings of a whisky distillery.
Located in an 1840s mansion in the picturesque town of Kempton, Old Kempton Distillery welcomes you to take a closer look into the fascinating process of creating spirits. Although whisky is the focus, Old Kempton also makes gins and liqueurs on-site, giving you a broad insight into the methods of distillation.
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Grishma Baidya • Nov 2023
The experience was so amazing, Hannah was brilliant. she really made our visit quite amazing. Would definitely recommend others
Host's response
Thank you, Grishma, for your glowing review! We're so glad to hear that you had an amazing experience with us, and we greatly appreciate your recommendation.
Hannah truly is a brilliant team member, and we're thrilled that she made your visit so enjoyable. We strive to provide excellent service and create memorable experiences for our guests, so it's wonderful to know that Hannah exceeded your expectations.
Thank you again for your kind words. We look forward to welcoming you and others you recommend in the future.
Kind Regards, Erin Cole
Anasthasia Fransiska • Aug 2023
Such a gem in a little town. John, the tour guide was very knowledgeable and so much history in the building. The cheese platter/lunch was very generous as well as the whiskey sample. Definitely worth the money and you should not leave without a bottle the Solera Cask Whiskey.
Host's response
Thank you, Anasthasia, for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you had a fantastic experience at our little gem of a town. John, our knowledgeable tour guide, is passionate about sharing the rich history of our building. We're glad you enjoyed the generous cheese platter and lunch, as well as the whiskey sample. It's wonderful to know that you found it all worth the money. Don't forget to take home a bottle of our Solera Cask Whiskey before you leave!
Annette Fergusson • Jan 2023
Most enjoyable experience. Very knowledgeable tour guide covering the distillery area. Totally enjoyed the full tasting experience and the fabulous filling antipasto plants. Well worth the time for a visit for a special occasion. In this case my birthday.
Host's response
Thank you, Annette, for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had such an enjoyable experience with us on your birthday. Our tour guide, who is very knowledgeable about the distillery area, is always a hit with our visitors. We're glad you had a great time learning about the distilling process.
It's fantastic to hear that you also had a fabulous tasting experience. Our goal is to provide a full and immersive experience for our guests, so we're delighted that you enjoyed it. And what better way to complement the tasting than with our delicious antipasto platter? We're glad you found it filling and enjoyed the variety of flavors.
We're honored that you chose to spend your special occasion with us and that we could make it even more memorable. Thank you for recommending us and for taking the time to share your feedback. We hope to welcome you back in the future for another fantastic visit.
Susan Chibnall • Dec 2022
The venue was beautiful and the host engaging and of course the whisky and food outstanding
Host's response
Thank you, Susan, for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had such an enjoyable experience with us. The venue truly is beautiful, and we take pride in creating an engaging atmosphere for our guests. We're delighted to hear that our host was able to make your visit even better.
And of course, we're glad to hear that you loved our whisky and food! We strive to provide outstanding quality in both areas, so it's great to know that we hit the mark. We hope you were able to try a variety of our whiskies and that they exceeded your expectations.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We truly appreciate it. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the future for another outstanding experience.
Garth Madsen • Jul 2022
What a fantastic old building to have our whisky tour, tasting and lunch in. Hannah and Hellie made us very welcome with a hot drink on arrival. We enjoyed this in amazingly plush and comfortable leather armchairs in a room full of information about the home and making spirits. We learned a lot more about how Scottish style whisky is produced and the history of Dysart House. At the tastings we could choose a paddle of 4 whiskies to taste from the 8 available and there were also gins and liqueurs for non whiskey lovers. My wife was driving so her tastings board was arranged in lovely little bottles for her to take home to enjoy and she had a tiny sip from my glasses at the time. The whiskey tastes and smells just great. We then really enjoyed a substantial anti-pasto platter in The Lavender Room, one of two rooms of their cafe. It had two large slabs of cheese, a chedder and a brie, cold roast beef, mortadella, smoked salmon, a range of pickled vegies, tomatoes fresh & dried, olives, chilli jam & picked carrot relish &, for a change, more than adequate crackers to accompany. All produce was local Tasmanian and much could be purchased from the property also. Service was attentive without being intrusive and over our leisurely, drawn out lunch we were discussing how happy we were with our whiskey tour experience, which we now thought was very good value. On leaving we could also choose a complimentary bottle from a range of local wines! Although the whiskeys are expensive we did choose to purchase a special bottle and the fragrant, aromatic gin also along with some of the pickes. We had a most enjoyable couple of hours at this marvellous property in the little town of Kempton and wish to thank Hannah and Hellie for the experience. The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day. We will take our visitors here in future. Oh, and the cafe is open without the tour. It has a limited menu which would cater for most tastes and there are gluten free options. We might pop out just for the drive and a cuppa on a pleasant day.
Host's response
Thank you, Garth, for your fantastic review! We're so glad to hear that you had a memorable whisky tour, tasting, and lunch experience with us at Dysart House. It's wonderful to know that Hannah and Hellie made you feel welcome from the moment you arrived, offering you a hot drink to start your visit.
We take great pride in the historical charm and beauty of our building, and we're delighted that you found the leather armchairs plush and comfortable. The room full of information about the home and spirit-making must have been fascinating. We're glad that you were able to learn more about the production of Scottish style whisky and the history of Dysart House.
The whisky tastings and selection must have been a highlight for you. We're pleased that you had the opportunity to choose from a paddle of four whiskies out of the eight available. It's great to hear that there were also options for non-whiskey lovers, such as gins and liqueurs. We love that your wife was able to take home her tastings board arranged in lovely little bottles to enjoy later.
We completely understand why you enjoyed your anti-pasto platter in the Lavender Room. The selection sounds absolutely delicious, with local Tasmanian produce and a variety of accompaniments. We're glad you found the service attentive and the overall value of the whiskey tour experience to be satisfactory.
We're thrilled that you chose to purchase a special bottle of whiskey and the fragrant, aromatic gin. We hope you enjoy them and the pickles. And how generous of us to offer you a complimentary bottle of local wine as well!
Thank you for your kind words and for choosing Dysart House for your whisky tour. We're happy to hear that you had such a lovely time on a beautiful day. We look forward to welcoming you and your visitors in the future. And don't forget, our cafe is always open, so feel free to stop by for a drive and a cuppa on a pleasant day.
