Callington Mill Self Guided Tour & Tasting

The Serendipity Experience is not just a tasting journey but an opportunity to learn, create, and leave with a signature legacy. At the heart of the experience is the creation of your own distinctive Single Malt Whisky. Guided by a dedicated and passionate tasting expert, you'll navigate the complexities of crafting whisky, indulging in an exploration of 5 premium Cask Strength Whiskies throughout the process. The result? A fusion that is uniquely yours, a taste profile unmatched and unparalleled anywhere else.

An experienced guide will take you behind the scenes on a whisky-making adventure—from grain to glass. Gain insight into the importance of each stage and the techniques used by our craftspeople in milling, mashing, fermenting and distillation. Engage your senses as you taste and nose the raw materials at every stage—wort, wash, spirit, and cask. You'll also learn about Tasmania's first fully automated and integrated turnkey distillery, which our founder, John Ibrahim, proudly refers to as "the Rolls-Royce of whisky distilleries." (He may be a little biased—you be the judge!) As part of the tour, you'll also step into the blending room, where whisky making becomes an art of precision and intuition. Here, you'll explore the aroma kit, sharpening your ability to identify key whisky flavours through scent alone. Discover how essential oils influence aroma and complexity before experiencing an exclusive tasting of whisky drawn straight from the cask. The experience concludes with a guided tasting of Callington Mill Single Malt Whiskies, featuring four 15ml pours of our renowned Single Malt. Tour duration varies depending on group size and questions, but please allow approximately 90 minutes for the full experience.

In the historic Tasmanian midlands town of Oatlands, The Kentish Hotel stands proud. Built in 1832 in what is now the most in tact Georgian town in Australia, this heritage listed country pub is the beating heart of the community it serves. Boasting a bar, restaurant, cafe and accommodation, The Kentish is the perfect place to grab a drink, dine on deliciously fresh Tassie produce or settle in to a cosy room for the night.

Light-filled, two-bedroom heritage cottage with expansive new extension, as seen on Grand Designs Australia 2024. Located in Australia’s largest sandstone colonial village, Oatlands, just 50 minutes from Hobart airport, in the heart of country Tasmania. Petit Chateau Oatlands is the perfect high-end getaway for couples, solo travellers, or friends - you’ll love all the special details inside this stylish 1830’s convict-built stone cottage. Picture hand-carved sandstone walls, Georgian cottage windows, a vaulted ceiling with 200-year-old exposed beams, a luxurious contemporary bathtub, and cosy fireplace. Two bedrooms with King-size beds await you with deliciously cosy linen and French Consul linen cushions crafted from French flax by Irish artisans. You’ll love the quiet simplicity of our antique provincial furniture and decor. From the bedrooms, walk through the 1830’s original doorway into two beautifully appointed and comfortable lounge settings – sink into our cloud-like lounge in front of the fire or enjoy your morning tea in our linen Chesterfields gazing out to the garden. The large open plan room also includes a gorgeous country kitchen and island bench for preparing meals or enjoying a wine. To the side is their large French-styled walk in bathroom + powder room, mudroom entrance and full laundry.

Located midway between Hobart and Launceston and five minutes from the historic village of Oatlands, the National Trust listed Bowhill Grange is a picture-perfect collection of early colonial farm buildings that were built in 1854. Set in an oasis of green, shaded by a grove of ancient cypress pines and perched on a sandstone ridge overlooking the adjacent dam, Bowhill Grange is circled by hundreds of acres of prime merino pastures with a dramatic backdrop of Table Mountain and the surrounding conservation area. Originally part of the renowned Anstey Barton estate, ownership passed to six generations of the Agnew family in 1878 under the stewardship of Sir James Agnew, who was subsequently one of Tasmania’s early Premiers. An integral part of this prominent landholding, Bowhill Grange not only reflects Tasmania’s early colonial history, but was indeed an active contributor, well known throughout the young colony during this period as the home of The Assyrian, the 1882 Melbourne Cup winner, who was stabled here for nearly two decades. With two beautifully refurbished self-contained cottages, Bowhill Grange is an ideal base to explore the magnificent Southern Midlands and beyond, with Hobart, Launceston and the east coast all about an hour’s drive away. Alternatively why not just sit back, relax and enjoy true country peace and tranquility.