Kawal Rock Distillery

Maria and Louise run this hilltop Hunter Valley distillery from 60-year-old vines, producing small-batch gin, vodka, and the valley's only brandy — made from grapes left unharvested during the 2019 bushfires, then aged two years in French oak. The distillery itself is built largely from recycled materials. Their Signature, Pink Diamond, and Itchy Wombat gins are hand-filled on-site.