McHenry Distillery

"With a name like William Fraser McHenry you should learn the bagpipes and make whisky.”

This casual comment from a Sydney neighbour led Bill McHenry to Port Arthur, Tasmania, where he now owns and runs Australia’s southernmost whisky distillery.

Founded in 2011, the tiny William McHenry & Sons Distillery was established on a 100-acre farm, which provides a tranquil setting and access to pure springwater and cool, moist air perfect for whiskymaking. In fact, the climate in this southern part of Tasmania is extremely close to Scottish conditions.

Every base ingredient for their spirits are locally sourced, as the family look to express their unique terroir in their spirits. The distillery uses a custom, Tasmanian-made water-jacketed electrically heated 500L pot still, which allows for precise quality control and consistency.

McHenry Distillery’s first single malt whisky was released in 2016, and they’ve since received international acclaim.

The Whisky Club released the distillery’s first ever 10-year-old whisky in 2024.