Our Story

Calvird Distilling is a small independent distillery based in Stawell, at the eastern entrance to Victoria’s Wimmera region.
The idea of building a distillery had been brewing for several years, along with a desire to do something completely different for the second half of our lives.

In 2024, the idea finally began to take shape. We secured a shed in Stawell and started the process of setting up, renovating and installing equipment.

As with just about everything in distilling, getting operational required plenty of time and patience. The distillery became operational in the second half of 2025, and we began testing and refining recipes that had been waiting patiently in the wings.
Bottle and label designs were finalised in July 2026, with bottling beginning in September.

We create small-batch spirits with plenty of character and, wherever possible, aim to establish a connection to the region through locally sourced ingredients and services.

Some ingredients, such as molasses and sugar, aren’t available locally, so we source the highest quality we can find from Australian growers and suppliers. The Northern Rivers region of NSW is a great example, producing exceptionally high-quality sugar cane products. We source directly from two of the three mills in the region.

The reality of distilling is that nothing happens quickly when creating quality spirits. We believe in embracing that process. Good things are worth taking the time to make properly.

Our current range includes Wimmera Dry Gin, Wimmera Vodka and Limoncello. Rum is quietly ageing in oak barrels, while whiskey is under development, along with an apple brandy made from locally grown Pomonal apples.
We have a few more ideas taking shape behind the scenes, so keep an eye out for seasonal and limited releases.

Calvird Distilling is still a work in progress, and that’s part of the fun of the new life we’ve chosen. We look forward to sharing more of our story, our spirits and life around the distillery as it all unfolds.