Archie Rose: What can I do at this bar and distillery in Roseberry, Sydney?
Archie Rose in Rosebery, Sydney, has a bar showcasing the company’s whiskies, gins, vodkas and rums. But you can also do Australian whisky masterclasses, cocktail-making sessions and distillery tours.
The Archie Rose Distillery in Sydney proudly boasts of being Australia’s most awarded distillery.
Archie Rose whiskies, gins, vodkas and rums are now sold reasonably widely throughout New South Wales and the rest of Australia. But it’s also possible to go direct to source and taste them at the Archie Rose bar.
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Archie Rose bar in Rosebery
The bar is right next to the original distillery in Rosebery, which is just to the north-east of Sydney Airport. The Rosebery distillery opened in 2014, although it has since been superseded by a bigger production facility 4km to the south in Botany.
Flanked by a wall of whisky casks, the bar offers the full Archie Rose spirits range. But it also serves up experimental, unreleased products.
It’s not entirely an in-house affair, either. The bar serves a selection of local craft beers and biodynamic wines from other drinks specialists.
Archie Rose masterclasses and distillery tours
The Archie Rose bar also hosts a series of experiences. These include whisky masterclasses, where you can learn about Australian whiskies or blend your own. There are also gin masterclasses along similar lines, and cocktail classes. In these cocktail classes, you’re taught how to make three classic cocktails, before sitting back to enjoy the fruits of your labour.
It’s also possible to do a distillery tour at the Rosebery property. The main production facility may have moved, but the original equipment is still in place. The tours include a tasting session at the end. Book via the Archie Rose website.
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