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Bass & Flinders Distillery Head Distiller Holly President ADA
First female president of the Australian Distillers Association - our Head Distiller, Holly
Today the Australian Distillers Association elected its first female President, our Managing Director and Head Distiller Holly Klintworth. Holly takes on the role as ADA President following 8 years with Stu Gregor, Four Pillars Co-Founder at the helm. The team...
Bass & Flinders Distillery Yarra Botanica Native Victorian Gin collaboration
BASS & FLINDERS X YARRA BOTANICA
LIMITED RELEASE NATIVE VICTORIAN GIN In our passionate pursuit of creating distinctive, small batch spirits with a focus on local provenance and sourcing of uniquely native botanicals, we are proud to have partnered with well-renowned floating bar and eatery Yarra...
Bass & Flinders Distillery Mornington Peninsula Gins brandy Liqueurs coastal location
The Best Things to do on the Mornington Peninsula
Just over an hour’s drive from Melbourne lies the picturesque Mornington Peninsula, a beautiful seaside region popular for weekend getaways. A coastal haven renowned for its rolling hills, scenic vineyards, pristine beaches, historical attractions and gourmet food & wine. Become...
Bass & Flinders Distillery Cognac Still Grape Based Spirit Mornington Peninsula
Crafting the Spirit of a New Era
After a long journey around the globe, it has finally arrived... We are so very excited to announce that we have secured an authentic ex-cognac still from France! Our new still is an original French made, ex-cognac still that has been...
Bass & Flinders Distillery Angry Ant Gin Wooleen Station botanicals
Angry Ant Gin - A taste of the Outback
An ode to the Outback, our premium Angry Ant Gin is a truly unique, native Australian gin. A tribute to Australia’s ecologically rich, bio-diverse landscapes. This exceptional gin is a pure expression of the native Australian botanicals foraged from Wooleen...
Bass & Flinders Distillery Cuvee Chocolate Limited edition brandy snap chocolate
Q&A Sessions: Join us as we chat with Cuveé chocolate, producers of our Special Edition Brandy Snap chocolate
Our team here at Bass and Flinders Distillery are dedicated to creating premium quality, artisanal Australian gins & brandies and sharing our spirited passion with others.  Sometimes we’re lucky enough to meet other teams who share a similar passion for...
Bass & Flinders Montalto collaboration Batch Two Limited Edition Gin
BASS & FLINDERS X MONTALTO GIN BATCH TWO LIMITED EDITION
This year, we collaborated with one of our local heroes here on the Peninsula, Montalto Wines estate in Red Hill to launch our Batch Two limited edition project handcrafted gin. Key members of the Montalto team participated in a very...
Bass & Flinders Distillery simple brandy cocktail recipes
Simple Brandy Cocktail Recipes
No longer a drink with a stuffy reputation, brandy is cool again. It’s a revival of classic cocktails leading a revolution. Not to mention the increased availability of premium, Australian artisanal brandies that showcase the spirit’s versatility. Once confined to...
Bass & Flinders Distillery Mornington Peninsula Angry Ant Gin Martini cocktail
A Guide to Everything Gin
It’s all about gin! Once a spirit widely known for the downfall of many, now a complex, versatile and internationally renowned classic, with many small craft distilleries shining a light on some of the best gins in the world. A...
Bass & Flinders Distillery Mornington Peninsula Australian Brandy
How is Brandy Made? Get to Know Your Brandy
The story of how brandy came to be is fascinating. It’s a story of accidental glory. An elixir historically produced for medicinal purposes way back in the 16th century, matured in barrels to produce an elegant yet complex liquid, and...
Bass & Flinders Distillery Mornington Peninsula Gin and Tonic cocktail
G&T Garnish Guide: How to Match your Gin & Tonics
Gin and tonic. Was there ever a more iconic duo so widely recognised by spirits lovers across the globe?  The phrase “You’re the gin to my tonic” speaks to many about the seemingly perfect combination of these two ingredients mixed...
Bass & Flinders Distillery Method Eau de Vie grape based spirit
Why Choose a Grape-Based Spirit?
The creative, innovative craft spirits industry is on a speedy upward trajectory across the globe and spirits lovers are being introduced to a whole new selection of hand-made, artisanal gins, brandies and liqueurs which they have an opportunity to explore....
Bass and Flinders Distillery Heartbreak Pinot Noir Gin
A Heartbreaking Passion for Pinot
Pinot Noir… the femme fatale of the winemaking world is truly a tale of passion. Known as the ‘heartbreak’ grape, this wickedly fickle grape tests winemakers’ hearts, spirits and commitment to the edge. Unlike thick skinned and resilient varieties such...
Bass & Flinders Distillery Method eau de vie grape based spirit
The Season that was, The Spirits to come...
Most would be aware by now that we’ve endured the effects of La Nina this past summer, but other than going to the beach for a swim a little less than you’d like, or turning on the heater instead of...
Bass & Flinders Distillery Head Distiller Holly filling brandy barrels
The Changing Face of Spirits Production in Australia, with Bass & Flinders' Head Distiller: Holly Klintworth
Drawn from a love of classic brandies produced in France, what started out as a small passion project in the back of a local winery has developed into a desire to champion the best of Australian craft spirits production and...
Bass & Flinders Distillery Ochre brandy Bremont collaboration
Q&A Sessions: Join us as we chat with Leon Mervis, Managing Director of Bremont Australia
Q&A Sessions: Join us as we chat with Leon Mervis, Managing Director of Bremont Australia - one of our exclusive partners. An award-winning British company producing beautifully engineered luxury watches.
Bass & Flinders Distillery Ochre Fine Brandy
It’s a BRANDY Revival!
In very recent history, Brandy was seen to be suffering a fashion crisis. When people used to think about Brandy, they often imagined tuxedoed gentlemen smoking cigars in wood panelled libraries, or your grandmother using it to flame her annual...
Bass & Flinders Distillery Angry Ant gin botanicals
A Craft Gin Revolution
  The Rise of Australian Craft Gin. It’s the perfect time to be a gin lover. Hot on the heels of the craft beer boom, our nation is experiencing an explosion in the number of Australian distilleries producing high quality...
Bass & Flinders Distillery Signature Gin Soft and Smooth
History of Gin
Where did it all be-GIN? Gin lovers…have you ever stopped to think about the origins of gin and where the humble spirit was first created? At Bass and Flinders, our passion for adventure and our thirst for knowledge (pardon the pun) about...