"Tasmania's Hartshorn Distillery scored the top award, the first time an Australian distiller has scored the trophy. Judges said the vodka was "Sweet on the nose. Mild fruity notes, caramel and sweet buttery taste. Gentle spicy finish." - World Vodka Awards
"Hartshorn Distillery has won the Beverage of the Year category at the 2017 Food & Beverage Industry Awards. The Hartshorn Distillery is a new Tasmanian micro distillery making boutique batches of Vodka and Gin. It is one of the smallest distilleries in Australia, making 60-bottle batches using a glass column still designed by Ryan Hartshorn. Each bottle and label is hand painted. All of its spirits are unfiltered, meaning they have more character and complexity. Ryan uses the whey from cheesemaking, a byproduct, and ferments sheep milk whey to make sheep whey alcoholic products." Beanscene Mag
"Hartshorn is Australia’s smallest distillery, working initially to create 10 bottle batches of supremely-refined-but-delicious vodka, and now gin, from the whey byproduct of their in-house dairy and fromagerie. Each bottle is hand painted by master distiller Ryan Hartshorn, making this already unique product even more special. Ryan and his family run Grandvewe Cheeses, situated in Birchs Bay in Tasmania’s deep south. On its own, you can expect to find tropical fruit and vanilla-butterscotch aromas and flavours, but the highlight is the pure, cream-like texture of the spirit. This is not liquor that needs to be enjoyed simply, nor drowned in juice. We suggest over ice or in an elegant dry Martini with a lime zest. This vodka doesn’t need to be messed with.” Angus Burton, The Spirit People
"This product is truly paddock to bottle, exciting those customers who are seeking provenance, sustainable farming and minimisation of food wastage. On another level, it is an elegant superior spirit attracting top tier bars/restaurants as well as discerning customers." Hartshorn Distillery
