Hartshorn Sheep Whey Strawberry Gum Vodka 500ml

Brand: Hartshorn Distillery

Release Name: Strawberry Gum Vodka

Spirit Style / Type: Native Botanical Vodka, Whey-Based

Composition: Distilled Sheep Whey Base, Infused with Native Australian Strawberry Gum

Age: Non-Vintage

Volume: 500ml Bottle

Alc / Vol (%): 40.0%

Country: Australia

Region: Birchs Bay, Southern Tasmania

Production Method: Distilled Infusion of Native Strawberry Gum, Unfiltered

Limited Edition: No (Hartshorn's Standing Strawberry Gum Vodka Release — Though Produced in Genuinely Tiny Batches)

Award Winner: Not independently confirmed with a specific score for this exact expression — Hartshorn as a distillery has won World's Best Vodka and multiple Australian Best Vodka titles across its wider range

Hartshorn Distillery is a micro-distillery based in Birchs Bay, deep in southern Tasmania, run by head distiller Ryan Hartshorn alongside his family's Grandvewe Cheeses fromagerie. Widely regarded as one of the smallest distilleries in Australia, Hartshorn pioneered the world-first technique of distilling spirits from sheep whey, turning a cheesemaking byproduct into an award-dominating product line spanning vodka, gin and the rare, only-every-three-years "Whey-sky." Every bottle is hand painted and signed, reflecting the distillery's genuinely small-batch, paddock-to-bottle ethos and its remarkable, sustained run of Australian and international vodka awards.

Strawberry Gum is a genuinely rare and expensive native Australian botanical, and Hartshorn's decision to distil an infusion of it specifically to stay true to the brand's prestige and Australian identity makes this a world-first product — no other distillery has ever released a Strawberry Gum-distilled vodka. The result pairs the botanical's delicate, almost berry-like fruit character with a distinctive warm eucalyptus note, layered over the same natural creamy dairy notes found across Hartshorn's wider sheep whey range. Real customer reviews back up the quality: one reviewer wrote "I don't know why this has not been done before because it is great!", while others describe it as approachable enough for vodka newcomers who don't usually enjoy the spirit. It's genuinely versatile too — served cold with soda water and a fresh strawberry garnish as the distillery suggests, or simply over ice to let the botanical character shine. A distinctive, world-first vodka for customers wanting a genuinely unique native Australian spirit, and an easy entry point for anyone new to Hartshorn's wider range.