Tasmanian distillery Callington Mill has secured four European distribution partnerships across France, Germany, Poland and Belgium.

Callington Mill now partners with Kirsch Import in Germany, L’Explorateur du Goût in France, Tudor House in Poland, and The World of Spirits in Belgium.

Callington Mill Commercial & Marketing Director Scott English said: “We are optimistic as we move into premier export markets, about the future these international partnerships hold. Markets like France and Germany are known to be well-established and highly engaged in the whisky category, and getting a foothold in these countries provides us a strong
foundation to represent the best of Tasmanian whisky.”

The distillery’s entire range of Tasmanian single malt whiskies will steadily become available across European distribution partners.

“We’ve ensured our core range, and soon, our full portfolio is ready for large-scale distribution,” English said.

“It’s a considered move, aligning our inventory and production timelines with growing interest from European markets in Tasmanian whisky. We’re setting ourselves up for bigger goals.”

In a concurrent effort for global visibility, Callington Mill Distillery will formally launch its award-winning single malt Tasmanian whiskies at Whisky Live in Paris and Whisky Live Germany this September and October.

Recent accolades for the distillery include a 98-point score for its Pedro Ximenez expression at the San Francisco World Spirits
Competition and 97 points at the London Spirits Competition. At the International Wine & Spirits Competition, Callington Mill secured two of only five Gold medals awarded for Australian single malt whiskies.

Kirsch Import owner Christoph Kirsch said: “Tasmanian whisky has been one of the most dynamic emerging categories globally.

“We’re pleased to introduce a brand that brings both quality, provenance, and innovation to our offering. Kirsch Import already works with several independent and challenger distilleries, this addition allows us to strengthen our world whisky segment with a region that’s earning international recognition.”

L’Explorateur du Goût Marketing Director Adèle Vittupier said: “We have a selective portfolio of whiskies, as our customers care about quality and the brand story.

“French consumers are increasingly open to discovering new whisky styles and exploring expressions from new regions. We think that Callington Mill represents the Tasmanian terroir succinctly and that our customer base will be excited to try a whisky from what is nearly the opposite side of the world.”

To meet growing international demand, Callington Mill is expanding its Tasmanian footprint complete with its own cooperage, additional bond stores and bottling plant.

In consumer facing moves, the distillery has broadened its offering with a new city outpost in the heart of Hobart,
building on the success of its flagship Oatlands Cellar Door, awarded ‘Visitor Attraction of the Year’ at the 2024 Icons of Whisky Awards.