In an exciting move for the popular South Australian distillery, Prohibition Liquor Co will re-ignite one of Australia’s oldest historic distilleries on the famous Seppeltsfield Estate in the Barossa Valley.
Seppeltsfield was established in 1851 in the Barossa Valley and is one of the most iconic wineries in Australia. Located on the ‘Western Ridge’ of the Barossa, Seppeltsfield combines over 420 acres of vineyard, gardens and heritage-listed architecture. Seppeltsfield is a multi award-winning tourism destination, providing world-class luxury experiences with the cellar door serving as the heart of the estate. Seppeltsfield is just under an hour’s drive from Adelaide CBD.
Prohibition Liquor Co Co-Founder and CEO Adam Carpenter says, “It is incredibly exciting to re-ignite such a historic building in the iconic Seppeltsfield Estate, to once again, be a hive of spirits activity as it was back in the 1800’s.”
The distillery, originally built by the Seppelt family and officially opened on November 16th, 1877, is situated near the historic 1888 Gravity Cellar. The distillery produced all manner of spirits including brandy, rum and gin as well as bitters and liqueurs, winning many prestigious awards. The operation supplied products all over Australia, before it was decommissioned in the 1970s and has been sitting dormant ever since.
Prohibition’s production team commenced bottling and distribution from the site in early August 2024, but the building of a Tasting Room begins this month, with a plan to open early 2025.
To celebrate the new site, Prohibition will be launching a pop-up gin bar starting on the October Long Weekend, with indoor and outdoor gin bars, on the picturesque lawns and inside the yet-to-open future Tasting Room space.
Expect G&Ts tasting paddles and some great new release gins including a sneak peek of 2024 Prohibition Christmas Gin and the new Chihuly Gin in collaboration with Chihuly studios and the Botanic Gardens of Adelaide.
There will be live music on Saturday and Sunday and a great Long Weekend vibe . Open Saturday, Sunday and Monday of the October Long Weekend from 11:30am – 5:00pm and then weekends on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:30am – 5:00pm in a pop-up format until they launch the new venue officially in 2025.
As for the new venue, expect the combination of 147-years of history, with an evolving museum of distilling aspect and a beautiful prohibition era-inspired cocktail bar to open in early 2025. The kitchen will bring tapas and grazing platters with a range of local Barossa produce, perfect for weekends on the estate.
The new Prohibition Distillery venue will aim to host private and corporate events with Seppeltsfield’s Events Executive Chef, Owen Andrews Artisan Cuisine leading the catering.
Managing Director, Seppeltsfield, Steven Trigg says of the new addition, “We are thrilled to welcome Prohibition Liquor Co to the Estate, reigniting a piece of history and adding another experience offering for visitors.”
Adam Carpenter says, “We can’t wait to bring our offering to the beautiful Barossa Valley. The opportunity to join the village of iconic brands at Seppeltsfield Estate is hugely exciting.”
Prohibition is taking bookings for October Long Weekend via their website and have a bus running from the Distillery at Gilbert Street on Saturday and Sunday. With limited seats get in quick as spaces will fill fast for what will be an exciting opportunity to get a sneak peek at this incredible piece of Australian distilling history, with a fun gin-inspired day out.
Tickets for the bus are available here.
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