Never Never Distillery Door
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| Industry | Tourism and Hospitality |
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| Headquarters 🏙️ | , McLaren Vale, South Australia , Australia |
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| Parent | Never Never Distilling Co. |
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Never Never Distillery Door is a visitor experience and tasting venue operated by Never Never Distilling Co., located in McLaren Vale, South Australia. The venue offers gin tastings, food and beverage experiences, and has been recognised with industry awards for tourism and hospitality.[1][2]
History
The Distillery Door opened in 2020 as the brand home of Never Never Distilling Co. It was established to showcase the company’s gin production and provide visitor experiences in the McLaren Vale wine region.[1]
In May 2024, the parent company, Never Never Distilling Co., was acquired by Asahi Beverages, through its Carlton & United Breweries division.[3][4][5][6][7]
Key milestones include:
- Launch of guided tasting and masterclass experiences (2025).
- Partnerships with Cucina di Strada (food) and Chalk Hill Wines (wine).
- Seasonal campaigns such as OysterPalooza and Juniper Domes.[1]
Tourism and experiences
The venue offers a range of visitor experiences, including:
- Gin tastings and premium masterclasses.
- Juniper Domes, launched as part of the "Step Into Spring" campaign, offering private outdoor gin experiences.[1]
- Food pairings with local producers and curated gin flights such as martini and negroni tastings.[1]
The Distillery Door overlooks McLaren Vale and is part of the region’s broader tourism sector.[1]
Recognition
The Distillery Door and its operator have received multiple awards and recognitions, including:
- Best Distillery Bar at the Australian Bar Awards in 2024 and 2025.[1]
- Champion Australian Distiller at the Australian Distilled Spirits Awards in 2021, 2022, and 2023.[2][8][9]
- Trophies for gin categories at the Melbourne Royal Australian Distilled Spirits Awards.[9]
- International recognition, including wins at the London Spirits Competition (2025)[10] and the World Gin Awards (2025).[11]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Never say Never – South Aussie distillery wins best bar award". Greater SA. 12 September 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Never Never named Champion Australian Distiller". Drinks Adventures. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ↑ "Asahi buys Australian gin maker Never Never". The Spirits Business. 2 May 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ↑ "Asahi Beverages buys Never Never Distilling Co". Drinks Trade. 2 May 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ↑ "Asahi acquires Never Never Distilling Co". Food & Drink Business. 2 May 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ↑ "Exclusive: Asahi buys Never Never". The Shout. 2 May 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ↑ "McLaren Vale gin company Never Never has been bought by Asahi". The Australian. 2 May 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ↑ "Never Never Distilling Co named Champion Australian Distiller for the third year running". Drinks Trade. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Never say Never at the Australian Distilled Spirits Awards". Food & Drink Business. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ↑ "Never Never Distilling Co — Winners 2025". London Spirits Competition. 2025. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ↑ "Never Never Distilling Co – Finalist 2025". World Gin Awards. 2025. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
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