Sydney craft rum distillery Brix has entered administration, with RSM Australia appointed as administrator on 21 January 2026.
Founded in 2017 by Damien Barrow, James Christopher and Sid Soin, Brix was the first dedicated rum distillery to open in Sydney for more than 200 years.
Its inner-city distillery, cellar door and bar is located on Bourke Street in Surry Hills.
In 2023, the award-winning distillery announced a distribution deal with SouthTrade International (now Sazerac AUNZ), alongside plans to construct a one-million-litre per annum dedicated rum distillery in Western Sydney.
Brix said it intended to invest heavily in liquid under maturation, all aged in ex-Australian wine casks, allowing increased production efficiencies to keep its core range of Australian-made products accessible for consumers.
Brix Distillers co-founder Damien Barrow said at the time: “Brix is both thrilled and humbled to join SouthTrade’s extensive portfolio where we will have the opportunity to co-exist among some of the world’s most well-known liquor brands.
“It’s an extremely exciting time to be involved in the Aussie rum category and with a number of other amazing local brands contributing to change within the category, we expect to see consumer perception continue to shift over the coming years.
“Brix continues to focus on transparency, education, and innovative production techniques in bringing our brand to life.”
The first meeting for creditors will be held on 3 February.