Wild River Update...
Hey Wild River Family... Amy here - owner of Wild River Mountain Distillery. In April this year, we were heartbroken to have lost Wes - my husband, father to our 3 young sons and creator of the beautiful Wild river products our followers have come to love.
As our followers have come to know, Wes' passion for crafting whiskies and rum was awe inspiring, he lived and breathed this art and his greatest pleasure was to share these with his Wild River community.
Wes filled barrels that have been aging and are full of beautiful wild river spirit. In honour of Wes we have started the journey of bottling his final expressions of whisky and rum, to bring home to you, his followers and supporters.
I made the decision to not continue distilling here at Wild River, sadly but truthfully, it was his spirit that was the essence of Wild River Mountain Distillery and without him, it would just not be the same.
So this is it guys. The last run....
Keep a close eye on our socials for details of each release as it happens. New releases will be happening most weeks between now and the end of the year. Please note, gins and liqueurs are SOLD OUT. Rums, whiskies and moonshine available until sold out.
From myself and our boys, we thank each and everyone of you sincerely for the support and love you've shown us here at Wild River over the years, it has meant the world to us, and I know it meant more to Wes than you could imagine.
With gratitude always,
Amy
The End of the Trail...
Sitting 2850ft above sea level...
On the banks of the Wild River our craft distillery is one of Australia's highest elevated distilleries. Driven by a passion to create world class Australian whisky, gin and rum on a small batch scale, Wild River Mountain Distillery was established in 2017 by experienced brewer and distiller Wes Marks and his wife Amy
Nestled away in the mountains of ...
The Atherton Tablelands Far North Queensland, in a valley cradling the western edge of the Great Dividing Range our Wondecla distillery experience's unique weather patterns for the region that provide the perfect environment for ageing Australian whisky
Winter frosts frequent the area with temperatures recorded as low as -12 degrees. We also experience cool nights all year round with high temperature variations on a daily basis.
This combination of climate, elevation and pure mountain water is ideal for producing world class spirits and is reflected in the way our Australian whisky ages in the barrel
This combination of climate, elevation and pure mountain water is ideal for producing world class spirits and is reflected in the way our Australian whisky ages in the barrel
Meet the distiller crafting Australian whisky
Wild River Mountain Distillery is a true to heart craft Australian distillery.
When we decided to follow a dream and open our distillery, our goal was to create small batch Australian whisky, rum, gin and also corn whiskey that showcased the true art of a craft distiller and brewer
Head Distiller Wes Marks, born and raised on the Sunshine Coast, is no newbie to brewing and distilling. Experimentation with brewing, fermenting, yeast selection and home made stills has been an obsession for many years whilst perfecting the recipe for his Australian whisky and rum... Not to mention Wes' passion - creating an Australian whiskey in the true Tennessee style made from locally grown maize
A lifetime of brewing and distilling combined with his career in the agricultural industry both on a commercial and technical level has helped Wes develop Wild River Mountain Distillery with his wife Amy. Our inspiration and drive is gained from true distillation artists that have gone before us that are true to their independence and craft spirit
Wild yeast, among different yeast strains were experimented with and recipes we perfected. After A LOT of long days sitting in front of a still and a family tree change to the banks of the Wild River, our distillery was born - Wild River Mountain Distillery
Wes is a true believer in start small think big, seek inspiration and remember your roots