Old Kempton Distillery tour spirits tasting and lunch Tasmania

Walk through a working distillery, then taste four spirits over lunch

A guided tour of Old Kempton Distillery in Tasmania takes you through Dysart House, the grounds and the distillery itself, followed by an antipasto platter made with local produce, a bottle of Tasmanian wine to share, and a seated tasting of four Old Kempton spirits. The experience runs about three hours and finishes with time to browse the Cellar Door for products and souvenirs.

Step-by-step itinerary

Guided tour, lunch, and tasting

• Tour Dysart House and grounds
• Visit distillery behind the scenes
• Enjoy premium antipasto platter
• Choose and share Tasmanian wine
• Guided tasting of four spirits
• Browse Cellar Door and souvenirs
• Have freshly brewed coffee or tea

The experience

If you have a free afternoon in Tasmania, this tour puts you inside a working distillery instead of watching from outside. You start at Dysart House with a brief history of the building and how distillation works, then move behind the scenes to see the production floor as it runs day to day: the part most visitors don't access. The guide walks you through the grounds and bond store, explaining what happens at each stage.

Lunch arrives in the Cask Lounge: an antipasto platter built from Tasmanian produce, paired with a bottle of Tasmanian wine the two of you choose from the distillery's range. After you eat, the guide leads a tasting of four Old Kempton spirits, each one explained as you taste it. The seated format means you're not rushing between stops or standing at a bar. You're sitting down with time to ask questions and take notes if you want to.

The afternoon ends with a browse through the Cellar Door, where you can pick up bottles, locally made goods or a souvenir of Dysart House. A freshly brewed coffee or tea rounds out the three hours before you leave.

What’s included

• Guided tour of Dysart House, the grounds, stables and bond store.
• behind-the-scenes access to the distillery production floor.
• antipasto platter made with local Tasmanian produce.
• bottle of Tasmanian wine to share.
• guided tasting of four Old Kempton spirits in the Cask Lounge.
• freshly brewed coffee or tea.
• time to browse the Cellar Door.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 11:00

Book up to2h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Audio guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcome

Operated by Old Kempton Distillery

Is this one for you?The three-hour pace includes walking through the distillery and time seated for lunch and tasting, so it suits an afternoon when you want to move at a relaxed speed without rushing between multiple stops. Book this if you want to understand how spirits are made, not just taste the end result.

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Top questions

What does the behind-the-scenes part of the distillery tour actually show?

The behind-the-scenes access takes you into the production floor of Old Kempton Distillery to see how the operation runs on a typical day: the part of a distillery most tours skip. You also walk through the grounds and the bond store (currently closed for safety upgrades) with the guide explaining each stage of the process.

How much time should I set aside for the whole experience?

The tour runs about three hours from start to finish, including the Dysart House tour, the distillery walk-through, lunch in the Cask Lounge, the guided tasting of four spirits, and time to browse the Cellar Door at the end.

What wine comes with lunch, and do I get to choose it?

A bottle of Tasmanian wine is included for the two of you to share with lunch. You choose which wine from the distillery's range, so you can pick something that suits your taste or pairs with the antipasto platter.

Is this tour accessible if I use a wheelchair or have mobility concerns?

The tour is wheelchair accessible, and transportation options are also wheelchair accessible. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, and specialized infant seats are available if you need them. The experience is suitable for all physical fitness levels.

What's included in the antipasto platter?

The antipasto platter is made with local Tasmanian produce. The specific items vary, but it's designed to complement the Tasmanian wine you choose and the spirits you'll taste afterward.

Do I get to take home any of the spirits I taste?

The tasting includes four Old Kempton spirits served in the Cask Lounge as part of the tour. After the tour ends, you can visit the Cellar Door to purchase bottles of any spirits you'd like to take home, along with other locally made products and souvenirs.