Gin & Rum Tasting at Husk Farm Distillery, Australia

Pick native botanicals from the garden, then taste the spirits they go into.

A guided tour of Husk Farm Distillery in Australia's Tweed Valley, where you taste three Ink Gin varieties and three Husk Rum expressions with a welcome drink and walk through the gardens to smell and pick native botanicals. The distillery operates as a farm-to-bottle producer, and the guide explains the geology and sustainability practices that shape the spirits. All tastings and samples are included, and a 10% retail discount applies to purchases after the tour.

The Experience

The tour runs about an hour, starting with a welcome drink in hand as your guide walks you through what makes this corner of Australia distinct. The Tweed Valley has been shaped by an ancient volcano over 23 million years, and that geology—the soil, the water, the climate—is what the distillery's spirits are built on. You'll move through the production spaces to see how Husk Rum and Ink Gin move from raw materials to bottle, with the farm-to-bottle process visible at each step rather than hidden behind a wall.

The tasting itself is structured: three Ink Gin samples (Art Gin, Bitter Orange, Sloe & Berry) and three Husk Rum expressions (Rare Blend, Bam Bam Spiced, Signature ACR). Between flights, you walk the gardens to pick and smell the native botanicals that actually go into the gins—rosemary, native peppers, whatever is in season. The guide talks about why each plant matters to the flavor, not just the story. A mocktail or coffee is available for anyone driving.

The distillery is fully wheelchair accessible, and the tour suits any fitness level. If you want to eat, you can book a table at the on-site restaurant before or after the tour. The 10% discount on retail purchases—spirits, bottles, branded goods—applies to anything you buy at the end.

What’s included

• Welcome drink with fresh-picked rosemary.
• three Ink Gin tastings (Art, Bitter Orange, Sloe & Berry).
• three Husk Rum tastings (Rare Blend, Bam Bam Spiced, Signature ACR).
• guided walk through the gardens to pick and smell native botanicals.
• 10% discount on retail purchases.
• mocktail or coffee for designated drivers.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportPets welcome

Operated by Husk Distillers

Is this one for you?The tour is a steady walk and stand, with time in the gardens and the tasting room—book this if you have a free afternoon and want to understand how the land shapes what's in the glass, not just taste through a flight.

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Top questions

What's the difference between the three Ink Gins you'll taste on this tour?

Ink Gin comes in three versions: the Art Gin is the original, the Bitter Orange adds citrus notes, and the Sloe & Berry brings fruit depth. Each flight sample lets you taste how the botanicals shift the character.

Do I have to walk much to see the distillery?

The tour includes a walk through the gardens to pick and smell native botanicals, and you'll move through the production spaces, but the distillery is fully wheelchair accessible and the pace suits all fitness levels.

Is there food available, or just the tastings?

The tour includes all tastings and a welcome drink, but no meal. You can book a table at the distillery's restaurant before or after your tour if you want to eat.

What happens if I'm the designated driver?

A mocktail or coffee is available instead of alcoholic samples, and you'll still get the full guided tour and garden walk. The 10% retail discount applies to you as well.

How old do you have to be to join this tour?

The tour is for adults 18 years and over only.

Will I get a discount if I buy bottles at the end?

Yes—all tour participants receive an exclusive 10% discount on retail purchases at the distillery shop after the tour ends.